I believe I can fly! London’s latest attraction was officially opened by Mayor Boris Johnson today. The £4million Emirates Aviation Experience – taking you on an interactive journey into the world of flight – opens its doors to the public tomorrow at 8am costing just £3 for adults and £1,50 for children under 12.
The Experience, next to Emirates Air Line – the UK’s first urban cable car – in Greenwich, has four commercial flight simulators under one roof including two A380s and two 777s. There’s also a 3D hologram of a plane’s mechanisms, an HD video-wall and a full-size nose-cone and flight deck of an A380.
Mayor Boris, with Emirates President Tim Clark (above), said: “It is a veritable Aladdin’s cave of technological wizardry and gizmos that will give people of all ages a real insight into the wonders of flying. Nestled right beside the stunning Emirates Air Line, this fantastic feat of British engineering is a great new attraction that provides yet another draw for people to come to Greenwich. It’s a great investment from Emirates that’s bound to take off.”
Mr Clark said: “It 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. The Aviation Experience was born out of our experience, technology and sense of ambition and I am confident it will become a fascinating attraction for both young and old for many years to come.”
The Experience (below) – which also includes a touchscreen game, a Rolls Royce Trent 800 jet engine partially built in LEGO, a food and drink outlet and shop, will be open daily from 8am to 7pm and the closest underground is North Greenwich.
The Emirates simulator experience costs from £45 for 30 minutes, when booked on www.aviation-experience.com
