Virtual Aviation

Locations & Simulators

europe's largest full-flight simulator fleet


Simulator Type London Heathrow London Gatwick Manchester Southampton
Airbus A320 Yes 1 Yes 2 Yes 1 Yes 2
Airbus A330/A340 Yes 1      
Airbus A340-600*   Yes 1    
Boeing 737-300 Yes 1 Yes 2 Yes 1 Yes 1
Boeing 737-800   Yes 3   Yes 2
Boeing 747-400*   1    
Boeing 757   1    
Boeing 757/767   2 1  
Boeing 777-300ER*   1    

*The Boeing 747-400 at London Gatwick is available at a surcharge of £15.00 plus VAT per hour (minimum 2hrs). The new Boeing 777-200/300ER and A340-600 simulators at London Gatwick are available at a surcharge of £290.00 plus VAT per hour (minimum 2hrs).


Before your Visit

Please read your booking confirmation email carefully. As some of the details may have changed since you originally booked, please also be sure to log-in to your account and view your up-to-date booking details.

Once you are logged in you will be able to view the date, time, and location of your booking, and also the names confirmed as attending. You will also be able to view the restrictions and conditions (such as ID requirements) which apply to your booking. Only the individuals who are named on the booking and carrying the required ID will be allowed into the Training Centre, and anyone else will be refused entry.

Car Parking

There is free car parking available at all of our Training Centres. Please be sure to allow sufficient time for any delays you may encounter en-route, as the start time cannot be delayed and latecomers may forfeit all or part of their booking.

Questions

If you have any questions before your visit, please email quoting your booking reference, or call us on 0370 350 0747 during office hours (Mon-Fri, 9.00-5.30).

Simulator Locations

London Heathrow (BMI)

Training Centre Address

Oxford Aviation Academy
London Heathrow Training Centre (BMI)
Stockley Close
West Drayton
Middlesex
UB7 9BL

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Simulator Fleet

Airbus A320
Airbus A330/A340
Boeing 737-300

The signage on the Training Centre is BMI (not Virtual Aviation) and there is no Virtual Aviation office within the Training Centre. The Training Centre is a high-security facility which is not open to the general public. To gain entry, you must have a confirmed simulator booking and the required ID.


London Gatwick (Boeing Training)

Training Centre Address

Boeing Training & Flight Services
London Gatwick Training Centre
Crawley Business Quarter
Manor Royal
Crawley
West Suusex
RH10 9AD

Simulator Fleet

Airbus A320
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 757
Boeing 757/767
Boeing 777-300ER

The signage on the Training Centre is Boeing (not Virtual Aviation) and there is no Virtual Aviation office within the Training Centre. The Training Centre is a high-security facility which is not open to the general public. To gain entry, you must have a confirmed simulator booking and the required ID.


London Gatwick (OAA)

Training Centre Address

Oxford Aviation Academy
London Gatwick Training Centre
Fleming Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9UH

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Simulator Fleet

Airbus A320
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 757/767

The signage on the Training Centre is Oxford Aviation Academy (not Virtual Aviation) and there is no Virtual Aviation office within the Training Centre. The Training Centre is a high-security facility which is not open to the general public. To gain entry, you must have a confirmed simulator booking and the required ID.


London Gatwick (CAE)

Training Centre Address

CAE
London Gatwick Training Centre
Innovation Drive
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9TW

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Simulator Fleet

Airbus A320
Airbus A340-600
Boeing 747-400

The signage on the Training Centre is CAE (not Virtual Aviation) and there is no Virtual Aviation office within the Training Centre. The Training Centre is a high-security facility which is not open to the general public. To gain entry, you must have a confirmed simulator booking and the required ID.


London Gatwick (Quadrant)

Training Centre Address

Quadrant Systems Training Centre
Victoria Gardens
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9NB

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Simulator Fleet

Boeing 737-800
Boeing 747-200/300 Classic

The signage on the Training Centre is Quadrant Systems (not Virtual Aviation) and there is no Virtual Aviation office within the Training Centre. The Training Centre is a high-security facility which is not open to the general public. To gain entry, you must have a confirmed simulator booking and the required ID.


Manchester (OAA)

Training Centre Address

Oxford Aviation Academy
Manchester Training Centre
Woodford Aerodrome
Chester Road
Woodford
Cheshire
SK7 1AG

Temporary Manchester Location Map

Simulator Fleet

Airbus A320
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 757/767

The signage on the Training Centre is Oxford Aviation Academy (not Virtual Aviation) and there is no Virtual Aviation office within the Training Centre. The Training Centre is a high-security facility which is not open to the general public. To gain entry, you must have a confirmed simulator booking and the required ID.


Southampton (CTC)

Training Centre Address

CTC Crew Training Centre
Mauretania Road
Nursling
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 0YS

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Simulator Fleet

Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-300 (Fixed Base)
Boeing 737-700 (Fixed Base)

The signage on the Training Centre is CTC (not Virtual Aviation) and there is no Virtual Aviation office within the Training Centre. The Training Centre is a high-security facility which is not open to the general public. To gain entry, you must have a confirmed simulator booking and the required ID.