Comet 4 Flight Simulator - Cockpit Experience

First flown in 1958 at Hatfield, the Comet 4 was a ‘stretched’ version of the Comet airliner, having higher all-up weight, with higher thrust engines and extra fuel to meet British Oversees Airways Corporation (BOAC) requirements for operating on the North Atlantic route. Nineteen Mk.4s were ordered for BOAC and, in October 1958, two of them (flying east-west and west-east simultaneously) made the world’s first transatlantic jet flights with fare-paying passengers. In total, 74 Comet 4 aircraft were built including Mk.4B and 4C versions.

The Experience

Guided by one of the museum’s experts you will learn about the history of the Comet from the 1949 Comet 1 to the 1958 Comet 4, its groundbreaking construction, how initial fatal faults were identified and resolved. Discover, the many variants of the aircraft and some of its record-breaking flights. You will be invited to sit in the pilots, copilots, navigators and flight engineers seats. Your guide will explain the controls and the operational considerations faced by the men who flew them. Access to the aircraft is by means of steps. Please dress accordingly.

You should allow up to two hours for your experience.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

·       Experiences are only available on a Wednesday or Saturday.

·       Experiences are available only through the purchase of an ADVANCED BOOKING VOUCHER (valid for redemption for 12 months from the date of purchase).

·       We require a minimum of TWO WEEKS NOTICE of suitable dates so that we can make sure that an experienced guide is available for your experience.

·       Voucher prices include the experience together with museum admission for one person only.

·       Vouchers include the experience for one person together with admission for that person PLUS a guest. Your guest is free to explore the museum and watch you on your experience.

Find out more with this video produced by the museum (https://youtu.be/Vucxzj55U1Q)