Take Dad to New Heights This Father’s Day – Literally!
 
Step aboard the iconic upper deck of a converted British Airways Boeing 747-400 and treat Dad to an unforgettable aviation adventure he’ll be talking about for years.
 
This 45-minute flight simulator experience for two puts you inside the cockpit of one of the most legendary jumbo jets ever built. Whether you both take turns flying or one spectates while the other takes the controls, it’s an exciting experience for adults and children aged 7 and up.
 
You’ll be guided by a dedicated instructor for the full session, helping you get the most out of your time on the flight deck – no experience necessary!
 
What’s included:
 
45 minutes in the simulator on the real upper deck of a British Airways 747-400
Share the time however you like – fly one after each other or let one spectate for the duration
A beer or soft drink each to celebrate your experience (choose on the day)
Your choice of a genuine fuselage skin tag from the Doors2Manual shop on the day (any from the displays within the shop from an aircraft of your choice)
All the features of our standard simulator packages, including:
Your choice of departure and arrival airports
A wide range of scenarios to try (challenging weather, engine failures, night landings, and more)
Realistic systems and controls to give you the full jumbo jet experience
 
Whether it’s for Dad, Grandad, or your favourite aviation-obsessed sidekick, this is a Father’s Day gift that truly takes off.
 
Spaces are limited!
 
To check the latest availability of sim time, please message us on the chat box on this website or email us on info@thedeck747.com with your suitable dates. We are open each day of the week for all sims and generally have availability within 10-14 days of booking. Once booked please email us to confirm the session date/time.
 
This listing is for gift voucher purchases- voucher will be sent by post to delivery address listed on check out. If you need this emailed due to time constraints please email us.
 
Full standard sim details:
 
Take control of the Queen of the Skies, the world's most loved aircraft, the 747. This ex British Airways genuine 747-400 top deck complete with cockpit has been converted into a totally immersive simulator with full 180 degree wrap around screen for a 100% geometrically correct single image. It is registration G-BYGA which was retired from service in March 2020 and the top deck has been preserved as The Deck 747 at City Airport, Barton Manchester. You will sit in the left or right seat and take off and land anywhere in the world guided by one of our highly experienced instructors for an experience you won't forget.
 
What can you expect from your visit?
Everybody learns at different rates and have different levels of ability so your experience will be tailored to your needs.
Assuming you are a novice, your instructor will spend 5 minutes or so going through the basic controls and instruments, getting you to handle them to get a feel for how they work and their respective actions.
Following this, your instructor will programme a flight from and to an airport of your choice. It’s unlikely you will pull off the landing first time, but don’t worry, you can try the landing again. We will help you with your second one to make sure its successful if we need to, so dont worry!
 
The experience can include multiple take offs, landings, some emergency scenarios or why not go sightseeing by flying under the golden gate bridge, over manhattan, try a Kai Tak approach or a sully Hudson landing! Come prepared and advise your instructor on arrival what you would like to do within your timeslot! Each of these listings is for a different time amount and you can add on 15 minutes, if you wish to have shorter or longer, check out the other listings.
 
As this is set in a real 747 aircraft and due to the complexities around using real aircraft cockpit components, the simulator is set up to be as enjoyable to fly as possible whilst maintaining as much of the realism of the flight controls (and that its not too complex either). With this in mind you may notice that some of the actual 747 processes may be missed for certain scenarios- but the full experience will be talked through by your instructor if you wish to know more information.
 
 
This package is for 2 people. If you wish to bring up to four people more along with you, they can share your flying time for the whole experience for an additional charge. how you split the flying time is up to you! If they just want to sit and watch though in one of the cockpit observer seats, thats perfectly fine, they dont have to fly. Please use the product options to add. If you wish to add additional time to the experience, you can do so.
 
Please be advised that whilst wheelchair access to the cabin is available, the flight deck door width limits this, therefore anyone wanting to come into the cockpit and in particular fly the aircraft must be able to walk in and sit down in the front cockpit seat unaided. Children aged 7 and over can fly as long as an adult comes along over age of 16 and will need to purchase an additional person in the options.
 
Customers who arrive with children under 7 will be refused entry to the flight sim- the 747 Experience is not open whilst the sim is running so non paying customers and children will not be allowed to stay in the hangar whilst the sim is operational.
 
 
Should you wish to add a special gift with your voucher, the product options allow you the choice of two amazing items both containing part of the aircraft which our 747 is made from, G-BYGA. The first is an engraved piece of aluminium cut from the tail! Check out the photos on the listing here, where an example is shown resting on the flight deck pedestal in G-BYGA itself. Approx 6x4cm, chosen at random. Price is for one, photos are examples only. The second gift item is a Chef & Sommelier 747 adorned “Club” whiskey glass. Named the “Club”, this glass extends our high range of aircraft embossed glassware and we are excited to add our beloved G-BYGA ex British Airways 747-400 aircraft to the collection. G-BYGA has been part preserved by us as “The Deck” at Manchester City Airport Barton. The small disc embossed on the front of the glass is a high polished piece of fuselage skin from the side of this amazing 747, with The Deck logo also engraved. These are limited edition and are photographed here onboard the flight deck of G-BYGA. Size of glass is 38cl- 93mm diameter x 87mm high. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Price is for one glass. A real way to remember the experience!
 
 
Gift card is valid for 12 months from the date of booking for vouchers purchased from 3rd October 2024 onwards. Vouchers purchased before this date- please check the expiry date on your physical voucher.. Please use email confirmation if you wish to use before voucher arrives in post. Expiry date can be extended by emailing us on info@thedeck747.com for a charge of £39.95 for an additional 6 months. Flight sim ticket/voucher is non refundable however is date/time changeable up until 7 days prior- please email us to confirm availability on info@thedeck747.com