3 hours? Very nice ^

I was going to say with 1 hour which is what people usually do it will go very quickly, but with 3 hours you have lots of time to do different things.

Here is the TR from last year's group outing which may be of some interest in case you haven't seen it before http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...er-2014-a.html

So I don't know whether you have had any simulator experience before. Bsaically your instructor pilot will prbably sit you inside and exaplin the main controls you are going to use. Perhaps to start with do a circuit or two around soemwhere easy like LHR just to get used to the controls and the feel before you head off somewhere interesting.

Then after that you have lots of things to choose from such as the JFK Canarsie 13L approach, low visibility apporaches, cross-wind apporaches, engine out on takeoff, rejected take-off, go-around/missed approaches.

In terms of fun airports to try certainly Kai-Tak is the one to do. There are a few others which are good but maybe too small for a 747 (?) including GIB, INN, and FNC. Also LCY may be interesting but definately isn't for a 747!

I am almost tempted to say with 3 hours maybe try a short route like BHX or EMA to LHR at the end. This is just a thought I suppose. See where you are after 2 hours.

The other thing I would say is that if you have never been in a simulator before it may be worth having an hour in a fixed base one like a 737 somewhere beforehand just to get a little exprience. This isn't essential at all and you will love the 747 simulator without it. Do not be put off if you have never flown in a simulator before. I think some of the group last year hadn't and some had, but the BA instructor seemed to be able to gear it as appropriate to each person. Just on a quick search there seem to some options in Ireland:

http://www.nfc.ie/en/content/flight-...simulator/1328
http://www.upilot.ie/experiences.html
http://www.atlanticairventure.com/si...%20choice.html

Hope the above helps. Remember that your pilot on the day will probably have a lot of things they can suggest from their experience doing simulator sessions so don't feel you need to have any kind of list of things you want to do.

Let me know if you have any questions or need any more information.