London’s latest visitor attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, was officially opened recently by Mayor Boris Johnson and Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline.
The Emirates Aviation Experience, which cost in excess of €4.6 million, will take visitors on an interactive journey into the world of flight. In a UK first, it offers four commercial flight simulators under one roof, including two A380s and two 777 aircraft.
The Emirates Aviation Experience is a celebration of flight and the industry our airline serves
Further attractions include a 3D hologram of the internal mechanisms of an aircraft, a HD video wall and a full-size nose cone and flight deck of an A380.
“The Emirates Aviation Experience is a celebration of flight and the industry our airline serves. It is an educational resource which opens the lid on something I still find amazing even now – how airplanes physically work, how they get off the ground and even more importantly, how they land,” said Mr Clark.
In addition to the flight simulators, the Emirates Aviation Experience incorporates several other features that will take the user on an interactive aviation journey.
Visitors will be able to see 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 utilising Emirates’ Ice system.
There is also a food and beverage outlet and retail zone on site.
The Emirates Aviation Experience is open to the public daily from 8am to 7pm. It is located at the Greenwich Peninsular end of the Emirates Airline cable car. The closest underground station is North Greenwich.
Entrance to the Emirates Aviation Experience is £3 for adults and £1.50 for children under the age of 12, making it one of the most affordable attractions in London.
Prices for the simulator experience will start from £47 for a 30-minute slot, when booked in advance online.