The roar of the engines, the controls in your hands, the adrenaline rush…
Your first time in
a fighter jet cockpit
Fighter Pilot Package
First immersion in the cockpit
Between 149 and 249 EUR
Fly together like a real pilot
Airline Pilot Package
Multiple people in the cockpit
Between 199 and 339 EUR
You fly. You decide. You win.
Aerial Combat Package
You are in command
Between 349 and 449 EUR
- "...an absolutely wonderful experience..."
- "...the shared and contagious passion of the fighter pilot, the genuine immersion — nothing staged..."
- "...Incredibly realistic. Nothing to fault. Absolutely outstanding. Thank you all..."
TOPGUN package
Become a real TOPGUN
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.
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.
RELIVE YOUR EXPERIENCE
TAKE HOME THE VIDEO OF YOUR EXPERIENCE – TO BE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING
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Fighter Pilot Package
Your first time in a fighter jet cockpit
FLIGHT SIMULATORS F-18 or F-16
Discover and test the new F-18 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.
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.
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.
Airline Pilot Package
Fly together like a real pilot
FLIGHT SIMULATOR AIRBUS A-320
3… or 5… in the cockpit
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.
Aerial Combat Package
You are in command
AERIAL COMBAT IN AN F-16 WITH A REAL FIGHTER PILOT
FLIGHT SIMULATORS F-16
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.
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.
Birthday PackageGift for adults
Gift for adults
and children
BIRTHDAYS
Ages 7 to 77
Activities with a professional pilot — choose from our different experiences !
Simulator — A wonderful gift for an original and exceptional birthday
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BIRTHDAYS
Ages 7 to 18
Activities with a professional pilot aboard our AIRBUS A320 simulator !
Simulator — A wonderful gift for an original and exceptional birthday
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
As an option: Space, time and everything you need to cut the cake and open the presents !
The video of your birthday in the cockpit !
39€
To be booked at the time of ordering !
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