jakarta
Well-known member
Oh alright a Spitfire Simulator but the Cockpit is pretty genuine. I hit a significant Birthday in 2020 and Mrs Jakarta is buying me a flight in a 2 seat Spitfire out of Biggin Hill or Goodwood so I am getting some simulator time in so I don't make a complete cock of myself.
First Time flyer so I restricted myself to take offs and landings, some dodgy turns and a very sloppy Victory Roll.
Less said about my landings the better, good job Spitfires don't mind landing (well bouncing) on grass rather the runway!
Mate I went with is ex RAF Nimrod and current Tui Boeing 737 pilot with 18K flying hours. Needless to say his performance was rather better than mine, after a while he was using the Trimming Tab Control (not for beginners) rolling off the top of loops, flying under suspension bridges etc.etc.
A seriously good way to spend £40 and if you go for Lunch at the Cricketers Pub just around the corner and show them You have done the experience (You get a Certificate) then it is 10% off your meal.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attra..._Billingshurst_Horsham_District_West_Sus.html
The Simulator Owner and Instructors are all volunteers and all money goes to the Royal Air Force Association Benevolent Fund.
A final sobering thought is that in 1940 I wouldn't have an instructor telling me what to do and freezing the simulator when I ballsed things up of course. They would have just given you the Pilot's Notes, shown you the instrument panel and controls and sent you off to sort it out for yourself. Very Brave Men.
First Time flyer so I restricted myself to take offs and landings, some dodgy turns and a very sloppy Victory Roll.
Less said about my landings the better, good job Spitfires don't mind landing (well bouncing) on grass rather the runway!
Mate I went with is ex RAF Nimrod and current Tui Boeing 737 pilot with 18K flying hours. Needless to say his performance was rather better than mine, after a while he was using the Trimming Tab Control (not for beginners) rolling off the top of loops, flying under suspension bridges etc.etc.
A seriously good way to spend £40 and if you go for Lunch at the Cricketers Pub just around the corner and show them You have done the experience (You get a Certificate) then it is 10% off your meal.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attra..._Billingshurst_Horsham_District_West_Sus.html
The Simulator Owner and Instructors are all volunteers and all money goes to the Royal Air Force Association Benevolent Fund.
A final sobering thought is that in 1940 I wouldn't have an instructor telling me what to do and freezing the simulator when I ballsed things up of course. They would have just given you the Pilot's Notes, shown you the instrument panel and controls and sent you off to sort it out for yourself. Very Brave Men.
