点评:Did my Spitfire Experience today - it was a 70th birthday present from the family.
My wife and I were greeted by instructor Chris, an ex-BA pilot who has a wealth of knowledge and experience of flying a large number of different aircraft types over a long and varied career in aviation.
The simulator is a lovingly created replica cockpit of a Mk9 Spitfire, configured to behave like a Mk14 version which apparently was kinder to rookie pilots!
Housed in a small barn in the grounds of owner Brian's house, the interior is decked out with various bits of paraphernalia and memorabilia to recreate the feel of a 1940 Battle of Britain 'Scramble' hut, adding to the atmosphere of the experience.
Expertly mentored by Chris throughout, the simulator, with its 3 large screens, provides you with a real feeling of motion as you climb, dive and turn, including some aerobatic Victory Rolls.
I managed to complete the flight without crashing, including a 'touch-and-go' landing, a couple of Victory Rolls and a low pass under a bridge.
Unless I win the lottery, I am pretty sure that this is a close as I am going to come to flying a Spitfire and it was a great experience.
All the proceeds from this attraction go to the RAF Benevolent Fund so not only can you have a great time but know that your money is going to a good cause.
Thoroughly recommended.
翻译:今天体验了喷火战斗机飞行——这是家人送给我的70岁生日礼物。
我和妻子受到了教练克里斯的热情接待。克里斯曾是英国航空公司的飞行员,拥有丰富的飞行经验和知识,在漫长而多元化的航空生涯中驾驶过多种不同类型的飞机。
模拟器是一个精心打造的Mk9喷火战斗机座舱复制品,其配置模拟了Mk14型的飞行特性,据说Mk14对新手飞行员更加友好!
模拟器位于主人布莱恩家院子里的一个小谷仓中,内部装饰着各种小物件和纪念品,重现了1940年不列颠空战“紧急起飞”小屋的氛围,更增添了体验的沉浸感。
在克里斯的悉心指导下,模拟器配备了三个大屏幕,让您在爬升、俯冲和转弯时都能感受到真实的飞行体验,甚至还能做出一些特技飞行中的胜利滚转动作。
我成功完成了飞行,没有坠机,包括一次触地复飞、几次胜利滚转和一次桥下低空通场。
除非我中了彩票,否则我几乎可以肯定这是我最接近驾驶喷火战斗机的一次了,这真是一次很棒的体验。
这项活动的全部收益都将捐给英国皇家空军慈善基金,所以您不仅可以玩得开心,还能知道您的钱用在了慈善事业上。
强烈推荐。