The Deck 747 Flight Academy
Our Flight Academy takes students from their first introduction to flying through to operating two realistic airline flights between Manchester and London Heathrow, with guidance from an experienced simulator instructor throughout.
How Students Progress
A structured, supportive journey taking students step-by-step from flight fundamentals to real-time airline operations.
Learning to Fly
Discover how an aircraft flies, understand the basic controls and instruments, and begin handling the Boeing 747 simulator with your instructor.
Building Your Skills
Develop confidence in flying the aircraft, navigation and airline operations as you prepare for your final flight experience.
The Manchester–Heathrow Finale
Put your new skills into practice with two real-time flights between Manchester and London Heathrow. Take the Pilot in Command role on one leg, then become Pilot Monitoring on the other, including ATC communications.
Two Flights. Two Pilot Roles.
In your final Academy session, experience how airline flight crews operate as a team during two realistic sector flights conducted in real time inside our Boeing 747 simulator.
Pilot in Command
Take the lead in operating the aircraft. You manage the primary flight controls, takeoff, climbs, turns, descent and landing during your flight leg.
Pilot Monitoring
Support the flight and handle ATC communications. You monitor aircraft systems, track flight instruments, and communicate with simulated Air Traffic Control.
Attendance, Materials & Scheduling
Key guidelines for students and families planning their Academy journey.
Our Flight Academy is tailored to each student and their family. Some students attend weekly, others prefer fortnightly sessions, and those travelling from further afield can arrange two sessions on the same day.
We'll work with you to plan a schedule that suits your availability, allowing students to progress at a comfortable pace.
Flight Academy sessions are designed to give the student the opportunity to learn independently with their instructor. Parents or guardians do not remain in the cockpit during the training.
Up to two parents or guardians are welcome to accompany the student and wait on the premises during their session. To keep the Academy environment focused, we cannot accommodate additional children or siblings.
On the final Academy session, parents or guardians will have the opportunity to come into the cockpit briefly at the end of the session to see the student and take photographs.
Students receive a folder containing the learning and training materials covered throughout their Flight Academy sessions.
This folder serves as a personal reference guide to keep and review between simulator sessions and following course completion.
Total Programme Price: £995.00 per student
The total programme investment is £995.00 per student. This covers all six flight simulator sessions, one-on-one instructor guidance throughout, and the Academy training materials folder.
An initial deposit of £350.00 secures the student's place on the programme. The remaining £645.00 balance can be paid:
Pay the remaining £645.00 in one balance payment prior to or at course commencement.
Spread the remaining £645.00 balance across agreed weekly instalments, arranged directly with The Deck 747.
We warmly welcome students and families to speak with us before paying the deposit. Whether you want to discuss course suitability, ask questions about the stages, check scheduling flexibility, or agree on a weekly instalment plan, we are happy to chat.