Emirates Aviation Experience Ready for Take-Off

A view into the Emirates Aviation Experience.

President of Emirates, Tim Clark and Mayor Johnson test the A380 flight simulator at the opening of Emirates Aviation Experience.

London’s latest visitor attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, was officially opened recently by London Mayor Boris Johnson and Tim Clark, president of Emirates.

The Emirates Aviation Experience, which cost in excess of £4 million, takes visitors on an interactive journey into the world of flight.

In a UK first, it includes four commercial flight simulators under one roof including two A380s and two 777 aircraft. Further attractions include a 3D hologram of the internal mechanisms of an aircraft, an HD video-wall and a full-size nose-cone and flight deck of an A380.

The Emirates Aviation Experience,located at the Greenwich Peninsular end of the Emirates Air Line cable car, is open to the public daily from 8am to 7pm. The closest underground station is North Greenwich.

Trent 800 Rolls Royce Engine at the Emirates Aviation Experience.

In addition to the ‘Flight Simulators’ zone, the Emirates Aviation Experience incorporates several other features that will take the user on a truly interactive aviation journey.

Visitors will be able to look at a cross-section of a Rolls Royce Trent 800 jet engine partially built in LEGO, a virtual wind tunnel application looking at how this influences flight, a touchscreen game explaining the turnaround process of an aircraft, and a replica A380 Economy Class seating area – with a range of aviation themed videos utilizing Emirates’ ice system. In addition, the Emirates Aviation Experience also includes a food and beverage outlet and retail zone.

The Emirates simulator experience starts from £45.00 for a 30 minute slot, when booked in advance online.

Entrance to the Emirates Aviation Experience is £3.00 for adults and £1.50 for children under the age of 12, making it one of the most affordable attractions in London.