🎁 Give an unforgettable pilot experience
Take the controls of a fighter jet with
a real (ex-)F-16 pilot
( from €149 )
Gift vouchers available immediately
For a birthday, a celebration, for an aviation enthusiast…
A fantastic activity for groups or families
F-14 / F-16 / F-18 - AIRBUS A320
On 2 December, we had the honour of welcoming King Philippe to our centre
Relive TOP GUN
F-14 TOMCAT FLIGHT SIMULATOR
Get in the cockpit and take the stick coaches by one of our experienced professional pilots
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2 F-16 FLIGHT SIMULATORS AND 3 EXPERIENCES
VIPER EXPERIENCE
F-16 EXPERIENCE
DOGFIGHT EXPERIENCE
Fly with and fight a real fighter pilot !
Learn air combat in one of our two F-16 flight simulators
AIRBUS EXPERIENCE
LINE AIRCRAFT SIMULATOR
Take a seat in the cockpit and take the wheel in the hands of a professional pilot
Come and dive into the world of an airline pilot by taking over the controls of our simulator !
TEAM BUILDING
Team building in flight simulators is an interesting and original idea for energising your teams and developing cohesion.
Our team of trilingual pilots (FR/NL/EN) can offer you a 'discovery/fun' package in an airliner or fighter plane, designed to give your teams a chance to enjoy themselves, get involved together and meet each other in a new way.
Flight simulators - Come and experience
What it takes to be an Airline or Fighter Pilot
TOP GUN EXPERIENCE
299€
Suit up and take your seat in the twin-seat cockpit, alongside a real (ex-)fighter pilot ! Get ready for an experience like no other !
Take-off, supersonic pass, formation flying, aerobatics, close air combat, carrier deck operations…
You take the controls of this iconic fighter aircraft.
Want to try a loop, a roll or a more extreme manœuvre ?
Your pilot is right there with you, you are the pilot, not a spectator !
TOPGUN was your dream ? Make it real.
Our PREMIUM experience.
From age 12.
TOP GUN EXPERIENCE - NIGHT EXPERIENCE
299€
The TOP GUN Experience at maximum intensity: the night flight.
Equipped with your Night Vision Goggles (NVG), you fly in total darkness. Every manoeuvre, every air combat engagement, every carrier landing takes on a new dimension when the sun has gone down and your only reference is the green image through your NVG.
Suit up, take your seat in the twin-seat cockpit and take off alongside a real (ex-)fighter pilot. He briefs you, guides you and takes you through a night sortie exactly as combat crews experience it.
From age 12.
FLIGHT SIMULATORS F-18
Discover and test our new simulator
F-18 EXPERIENCE
149€
Solo experience · +/- 30 minutes' flying
Take the controls of the F/A-18 Hornet, the US Navy's carrier-based strike fighter and the aircraft at the heart of Top Gun Maverick.
Catapult launch from the carrier deck, aerobatics, interception, low-level flying, arrested landing on the flight deck… every exercise mirrors what a real naval aviator trains for.
- Preparation : Suit up in your flight suit.
- Briefing (~15 min) : Your instructor walks you through the basics of flying the F/A-18.
- Flight (~30 min) : Catapult launch, aerobatics, interception, low-level flying, arrested carrier landing. You choose your objectives and your pace.
- Debrief : At the squadron bar.
Friends and/or family are welcome to watch from the spectator area (max. 3 people; please note any additional guests in your booking remarks).
Can be combined with an F-16 Experience for a 2nd or 3rd person.
F/A-18 simulator · Partial functional cockpit · Fixed base · Immersive virtual reality.
FLIGHT SIMULATORS F-16
Discover and test the F-16
F-16 EXPERIENCE
149€
Solo experience · Tailored briefing · 30 minutes' flying
Take the controls of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the jet fighter that defended Belgian skies for over forty years. Solo at the stick, at your own pace.
After a tailored briefing, you take off for 30 minutes of free flying: aerobatics, interception, low-level flight, landing… Push the aircraft to its limits and choose your own objectives.
F-16 MLU simulator (Mid-Life Update) · Full or partial cockpit · Fixed base · Immersive virtual reality.
VIPER EXPERIENCE
349€
Solo experience · Full tactical mission
You are in the front seat, you are the pilot. At the controls of your F-16 Viper, for a complete combat mission led by a real (ex-)pilot from the Belgian Air Component.
The sortie includes an interception phase followed by an air combat engagement against a hostile patrol. Your instructor coaches you in real time on the manoeuvres to fly and the decisions to make.
An operationally credible, intense mission. The real job of a fighter pilot.
F-16 MLU simulator · Full or partial cockpit · Fixed base · Immersive virtual reality.
DOGFIGHT EXPERIENCE
349€
Solo experience · BFM — Close air combat in the F-16
One-on-one against a real (ex-)fighter pilot. One objective: win the fight.
Your instructor briefs you on BFM fundamentals (Basic Fighter Maneuvers), the close air combat techniques taught to military fighter pilots worldwide.
You take off in tight formation, then the engagement begins.
Multiple passes in offensive, then neutral setups. After every pass, your pilot assesses your performance, corrects your errors and drives your progress. The turning fight demands anticipation, precision and composure under pressure.
A real air combat lesson in an F-16. Demanding. Addictive.
F-16 MLU simulator · Full cockpit · Fixed base · Immersive virtual reality.
F-16 DUO EXPERIENCE
249€
Experience for 2 · Two F-16s, two pilots
Fly together, each at the controls of your own F-16 simulator. Two aircraft, two competitive minds, one shared sky.
- Preparation : Suit up in your flight suit.
- Briefing (~15 min) : Your instructor walks you through the basics of flying the F-16.
- Flight (~30 min) : Both of you fly our F-16 simulators for 30 minutes. Take-off, aerobatics, interception, low-level flying, landing… formation flying together is possible.
- Debrief: At the squadron bar.
The ideal gift for two — between friends or with family.
F-16 MLU simulator · Full or partial cockpit · Fixed base · Virtual reality.
DOGFIGHT DUO EXPERIENCE
449€
Experience for 2 · 2 vs. 1 air combat · Prior flying experience recommended
Two of you against our fighter pilot — an uneven fight on paper, and yet…
Each in your own F-16 simulator, you coordinate your manoeuvres to gain the upper hand on your instructor, a real (ex-)fighter pilot.
- Briefing : your fighter pilot briefs you on your 2v1 ACM mission (Air Combat Maneuvering).
- Dogfight : take off in formation, climb to the engagement zone, turning fight 2 vs. 1 multiple offensive then neutral setups. This programme is only possible if your flying level allows it. Your fighter pilot will do everything to maximise your capabilities.
If you shoot down your fighter pilot in a neutral 2v1, he'll buy you a drink at the bar !
F-16 MLU simulator · Full cockpit · Fixed base · Virtual reality. Price for 2 people.
Friends and/or family are welcome (max. 3 people, or note it in the booking remarks) — they can watch your flights from the spectator area.
Discover our
The Airline Pilot Experience !
AIRBUS EXPERIENCE
199€
Private session · 1h20 · Up to 3 people
Take your seat in the full cockpit of an Airbus A320 — the same commercial aircraft flown by millions of passengers every day — but here, you are the one flying it.
Guided by an experienced airline pilot, you work through the real procedures: engine start, taxiing, take-off, navigation, approach and landing.
Private session · Max. 3 people
Briefing included · Total duration : 1h20
Open to everyone · No prior experience required
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
339€
In-depth experience · 2h40 · For those who want to go further
Highly recommended for enthusiasts and for those who want to go through a complete session as a real airline crew.
On the programme: cold & dark start (cockpit fully unpowered at the outset), full procedures, take-off, navigation, simulated failures with emergency checklist handling, instrument approaches and landing through to engine shutdown. Your airline pilot accompanies and corrects you at every stage.
Also suitable for beginners who want more time at the controls.
Briefing included · Total duration: 2h40
No prior experience required
Full Airbus A320 cockpit · Fly a complete Airbus A320 session from cold & dark to shutdown, or come as a group of up to 3 in the cockpit.
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Our services
You are a ...
INDIVIDUAL or GROUP
Alone, with a child/young person, as a couple, with family or friends, come and experience the thrill of a pilot !
CHILDREN/YOUTH
Organising his birthday party, activities, holiday courses, inviting friends… Come and experience the thrill of being a pilot ! Sit in our flight simulators.
COMPANY
Nothing beats team building to strengthen professional ties and motivate your team !
PILOT
A job interview or need to update your skills? Discover our very advantageous packs !
Come and experience the
Experience of being an airline pilot
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
from 7 to 18
Activities with a professional pilot on board our AIRBUS A320 simulator !
Flight simulator - Surprise for an original and exceptional birthday
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Optional: Space, time and the necessary to eat the cake and open the presents, as well as the video of your Experience in the cockpit !
Flight Experience - Your team
Our values : Integrity, mutual aid, rigour, professionalism and inclusion
Most of our values echo those of the Belgian Air Force, for which almost all of us have worked.
Team’s skills : Passion, pedagogy, positivism
Our aim : To make you all dream and immerse you in the world of aviation !
The team of passionate professionals :
- (Ex-)fighter pilots : Alex, Corentin, Eric, François, Fred, Pépé, Stef, ,…
- Experienced airline pilots and simulator instructors : Evy, Franco, Jean, Joachim, Marc, Maxime…
- Multidisciplinary technical team : Claude, Ethan, Jean-François, Joachim, Lionel, Mathieu, Michel, Mike, Simon, Steve, Vincent…`
The above prices are only valid for the online booking of an Experience.
Once you have placed your order, you have 1 year to come and live the Experience. After this period, we can extend your order upon request and justification. Thank you for your understanding.
The duration indicated in each Experience pack is a maximum and the total for all those present. The professional pilot will be happy to answer any questions you may have during the Experience.
FAQ
- What is Flight Experience?
- Flight Experience offers immersive flight simulator experiences in Nivelles, guided by real (ex-)fighter and airline pilots. Accessible to everyone, even with no prior aviation knowledge.
- Who are your experiences aimed at?
- You can book for yourself or purchase a gift voucher. Flight simulator Experiences are aimed at everyone: solo individuals, groups, families, young people and companies.
- What packages are available?
- 5 types of Experiences on fighter jet simulators: TOP GUN Experience and Night Experience, F-18 Experience, F-16 Experience with duo variant, Viper Experience, Dogfight Experience and duo variant. 2 types on airliner simulators: Airbus Experience and Flight Experience.
- What are the prices?
- TOP GUN and Night Experience: EUR 299 - F-18 Experience: EUR 149 - F-16 Experience: EUR 149 - F-16 DUO: EUR 249 - Viper Experience: EUR 349 - Dogfight Experience: EUR 349 - Dogfight DUO: EUR 449 - Airbus Experience: EUR 199 - Flight Experience: EUR 339.
- How long do the experiences last?
- TOP GUN and Night Experience: 1h30 - F-18: 1 hour - F-16: 1 hour - F-16 DUO: 1 hour - Viper: 2 hours - Dogfight: 2 hours - Dogfight DUO: 2 hours - Airbus Experience: 1h20 - Flight Experience: 2h40.
- Do you have birthday packages?
- Yes, a privatised space for the birthday party. 2 packages for ages 7-18 in the AIRBUS cockpit with a professional pilot. Every child gets to fly. Birthday 3 people: EUR 199 for 1h20. Birthday 10 people: EUR 449 for 2h40.
- Is it an educational experience?
- Yes. Every experience is preceded by a briefing. The professional pilot shares their knowledge and anecdotes from military and civil aviation. That is the advantage of having real professionals.
- Where is Flight Experience located?
- Nivelles, Rue de la Recherche 15. Easily accessible from anywhere in Belgium. Large free car park on site.
- How do I book?
- Directly online on our website via a secure system, with choice of date and time. You can also purchase a gift voucher immediately.
- Do you have gift vouchers?
- Yes, all Experiences can be purchased as gift vouchers: birthdays, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Christmas, corporate gifts. Available online immediately upon ordering.
- How long are gift vouchers valid?
- 1 year. Free amount. You receive the voucher immediately. The recipient books whenever they want and can switch Experience.
- Specific questions?
- Email: info@flight-experience.be - Phone: +32 67 88 36 23 (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm).
- Do I need to be a pilot?
- No. No aviation knowledge required. Every experience is guided by a professional pilot-instructor.
- Corporate packages?
- Yes: tailor-made team building sessions, incentives and corporate events, combining team spirit with the discovery of flying.
- What types of simulators?
- Airbus A320, F-14 (TOP GUN Experience), F/A-18 Hornet (Top Gun Maverick) and two F-16 simulators. All suitable for aerial combat. Highly realistic controls and instruments.
- Can I bring someone?
- Yes, group max. 3 people or family. Your loved ones follow the flight on the big screen at the fighter squadron bar. Some packages: shared flight for 2, up to 5 people in Airbus.
- Aerial combat possible?
- Yes. Viper Experience or Dogfight Experience on F-16 and F-18 simulators. Take on a friend or a real fighter pilot.
- How does the TOP GUN Experience work?
- TOP GUN Experience - Two-seat flight with a real fighter pilot. EUR 299, 1h30. Two-seat cockpit, TOP GUN mission, sensations of the film. Did you love the film? Live it in the cockpit.
- How does the F-16 DUO Experience work?
- F-16 DUO Experience - As a pair, each at the controls of their own F-16. EUR 249, 1 hour. Two aircraft, two competitive spirits, one shared sky.
- How does the F-16 Experience work?
- F-16 Experience - Solo flight, instructor in real time. EUR 149, 1 hour. Aerobatics, interception, low-level flying, landing. You choose your objectives.
- How does the Viper Experience work?
- Viper Experience - Full combat mission in the F-16. EUR 349, 2 hours. The real role of a fighter pilot, guided by a real (ex-)fighter pilot.
- How does the Dogfight Experience work?
- Dogfight Experience - BFM aerial combat in the F-16. EUR 349, 2 hours. Face to face with a real (ex-)fighter pilot. One single objective: win the fight.
- How does the Dogfight DUO Experience work?
- Dogfight DUO Experience - Aerial combat as a pair in the F-16. EUR 449, 2 hours. Two of you against a real (ex-)fighter pilot.
- How does the F-18 Experience work?
- F-18 Experience - Carrier launch, aerobatics, interception, low-level flying, carrier landing. EUR 149, 1 hour. You choose your objectives on the F/A-18 Hornet simulator.
- How does the Airbus Experience work?
- Airbus Experience - Solo or with several people in the cockpit. EUR 199, 1h20. You are at the controls with your professional pilot-instructor.
- How does the Flight Experience work?
- Flight Experience - A full session as a real airline crew. EUR 339, 2h40. Complete AIRBUS A320 flight from engine start to shutdown, up to 5 people.
- What are your opening hours?
- By reservation only, every day including weekends, subject to our pilots' availability.
- Are the experiences suitable for young people?
- Yes: from age 7 on the airliner simulator, from age 12 on the fighter jet simulator.
- Night flight possible?
- Yes! TOP GUN Night Experience with night vision goggles (NVG). Night aerial combat and carrier operations in total darkness. Mention 'night flight' when booking. EUR 299, 1h30.
- Is there an F-18 simulator?
- Yes, the F/A-18 Hornet (Top Gun Maverick). Carrier launch, carrier operations, naval aerial combat. EUR 149.
- Only centre with real military pilots?
- Flight Experience is one of the very few centres and the only one in Walloon Brabant to fly with real (ex-)fighter pilots from the Belgian Air Component. You are guided by a pilot who has actually flown the F-16.
- Did King Philippe visit Flight Experience?
- Yes! On 2 December we had the honour of welcoming King Philippe to our centre.
- Accessible from Brussels?
- 20 minutes from Brussels via the E19. Easily accessible from Brussels, Waterloo, Charleroi, Namur, Mons and Louvain-la-Neuve. Large free car park.