Apr 6, 2014, 1:25 pm
Last edit by: KARFA
FT Flight Simulator Outing - 10 October 2014
British Airways Flight Training at Cranebank
We are looking to organise a session at the BAFT simulators at Cranebank. GodAtum has tried them and did a report here. We have been recommended to use the 747-400 simulators and they have the latest virtual systems on them apparently.
Cost
For 8 of us we would be looking at something along the lines of Option 5 as shown in the BAFT corporate pages, so we would have 2 simulators for 4 hours and we would average 1 hour simulator time each. The cost on the BAFT does not inlcude VAT, so normally Option 5 would be £4080 in total (£510 per person). However, we have been offered a total price of £3400 so a bit more manageable £425 per person. As the cost is fixed at £3400 and remains the same whether 8 turn up, or say 6 turn up if 2 drop out at the last minute, I think these have to be firm commitments.
I think we would pay when we book and all would pay their share directly to BAFT. It would be non-refundable so if you don't show you would unfortunately not get your money back, but this stops those that do show all of a sudden having to cover any no-show's share. If you do commit and pay now and find in a few months you can't make it one option may be to see if a friend, work colleague, or other FT'er can come and take your place and they can pay you directly for your share which you have already paid to BAFT.
I will ensure that we are absolutely not going to be in a situation on the day where I am asking those that have come along to dip in to their pockets to cover any additonal cost.
Depending on the numbers that do now commit we can adjust number of simulators/simulator time to ensure we still have around an hour each of simulator time and the cost is still around £425 each before we go ahead and book. If only 4 go ahead and want to book then we will just do one simualtor but still have an average of an hour each and for £425 each.
Dates
The event will be on:
- Friday 10 October 1900-2300
This is for 4 people on 1 747-400 simulator: KARFA, 12939, flatlander, and Toonfan.
Standby - papabear
Location
The BAFT site and simulators are located just outside the Eastern perimeter of Heathrow. More details here.
FT Flight Simulator Outing to BAFT Cranebank - 10 October 2014 [UK]
Nov 23, 2014, 5:14 pm
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Seriously though, despite the four of us all having various levels of experience I thought we all did quite well. No disasters and no crashes.
Nov 23, 2014, 6:08 pm
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I agree. Even if I did find myself shouting "Flare!" at my screen more than once. Although that was less embarrassing than when I find myself doing that on a real aircraft. ("Four inches back, two inches forward" is what the instructor suggested on my first go on a 744. And it's quite effective, at least when done by a novice like myself.)
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I agree. Even if I did find myself shouting "Flare!" at my screen more than once. Although that was less embarrassing than when I find myself doing that on a real aircraft. ("Four inches back, two inches forward" is what the instructor suggested on my first go on a 744. And it's quite effective, at least when done by a novice like myself.)