Take the controls of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the jet fighter that defended Belgian skies for over forty years. Solo at the stick, at your own pace.
After a tailored briefing, you take off for 30 minutes of free flying: aerobatics, interception, low-level flight, landing… Push the aircraft to its limits and choose your own objectives.
F-16 MLU simulator (Mid-Life Update) · Full or partial cockpit · Fixed base · Immersive virtual reality.
Take the controls of the F/A-18 Hornet, the US Navy's carrier-based strike fighter and the aircraft at the heart of Top Gun Maverick.
Catapult launch from the carrier deck, aerobatics, interception, low-level flying, arrested landing on the flight deck… every exercise mirrors what a real naval aviator trains for.
Friends and/or family are welcome to watch from the spectator area (max. 3 people; please note any additional guests in your booking remarks).
Can be combined with an F-16 Experience for a 2nd or 3rd person.
F/A-18 simulator · Partial functional cockpit · Fixed base · Immersive virtual reality.
Fly together, each at the controls of your own F-16 simulator. Two aircraft, two competitive minds, one shared sky.
The ideal gift for two — between friends or with family.
F-16 MLU simulator · Full or partial cockpit · Fixed base · Virtual reality.
Suit up and take your seat in the twin-seat cockpit, alongside a real (ex-)fighter pilot ! Get ready for an experience like no other !
Take-off, supersonic pass, formation flying, aerobatics, close air combat, carrier deck operations…
You take the controls of this iconic fighter aircraft.
Want to try a loop, a roll or a more extreme manœuvre ?
Your pilot is right there with you, you are the pilot, not a spectator !
TOPGUN was your dream ? Make it real.
Our PREMIUM experience.
From age 12.
The TOP GUN Experience at maximum intensity: the night flight.
Equipped with your Night Vision Goggles (NVG), you fly in total darkness. Every manoeuvre, every air combat engagement, every carrier landing takes on a new dimension when the sun has gone down and your only reference is the green image through your NVG.
Suit up, take your seat in the twin-seat cockpit and take off alongside a real (ex-)fighter pilot. He briefs you, guides you and takes you through a night sortie exactly as combat crews experience it.
From age 12.
One-on-one against a real (ex-)fighter pilot. One objective: win the fight.
Your instructor briefs you on BFM fundamentals (Basic Fighter Maneuvers), the close air combat techniques taught to military fighter pilots worldwide.
You take off in tight formation, then the engagement begins.
Multiple passes in offensive, then neutral setups. After every pass, your pilot assesses your performance, corrects your errors and drives your progress. The turning fight demands anticipation, precision and composure under pressure.
A real air combat lesson in an F-16. Demanding. Addictive.
F-16 MLU simulator · Full cockpit · Fixed base · Immersive virtual reality.
Experience for 2 · 2 vs. 1 air combat · Prior flying experience recommended
Two of you against our fighter pilot — an uneven fight on paper, and yet…
Each in your own F-16 simulator, you coordinate your manoeuvres to gain the upper hand on your instructor, a real (ex-)fighter pilot.
If you shoot down your fighter pilot in a neutral 2v1, he'll buy you a drink at the bar !
F-16 MLU simulator · Full cockpit · Fixed base · Virtual reality. Price for 2 people.
Friends and/or family are welcome (max. 3 people, or note it in the booking remarks) — they can watch your flights from the spectator area.
You are in the front seat, you are the pilot. At the controls of your F-16 Viper, for a complete combat mission led by a real (ex-)pilot from the Belgian Air Component.
The sortie includes an interception phase followed by an air combat engagement against a hostile patrol. Your instructor coaches you in real time on the manoeuvres to fly and the decisions to make.
An operationally credible, intense mission. The real job of a fighter pilot.
F-16 MLU simulator · Full or partial cockpit · Fixed base · Immersive virtual reality.
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GUIDED BY AN EXPERIENCED (EX-)FIGHTER PILOT – GET READY FOR THE MOST FUN EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE
Simulators that let you fly solo or share a flight with a real fighter pilot, working together to complete realistic and thrilling missions. An incredible experience, especially for aviation enthusiasts and thrill-seekers.
This is a unique opportunity to explore the capabilities of these iconic fighter aircraft and live an unforgettable flight experience.
A unique opportunity to talk and connect with real fighter pilots.
Visual and audio atmosphere – terrace in fine weather
« BIO » Baranek, former RIO on the Tomcat and Topgun instructor, reviews our Topgun Experience from his home in Florida.
« Hi, my name is Dave. I was an F-14 radar intercept officer or RIO and my call sign is BIO. I just finished recording a segment for my podcast about the F-14 Tomcat and I’m talking to you from my home in Florida. When a friend told me about the realistic flight experience in the F-14 simulator, I thought it was the coolest thing I’d heard in a long time. This is a great opportunity for you to experience the power of the Tomcat and the squadron environment. Wow, you’re really going to get your money’s worth, so suit up and have a great time. »
« BIO » TOMCAT RIO talks about Flight Experience
« BIO » during his Tomcat flying days and today. He is the author of several books on Topgun and hosts TOMCAST, a podcast about the F-14 Tomcat.
Please arrive at your booked time at Flight Experience Nivelles so that we can provide you with the best possible experience.
According to our colleagues — fighter pilots who have tested our simulator — the TOP GUN Experience is highly realistic compared to an actual fighter jet flight. This experience is therefore not recommended for anyone with health conditions that may be incompatible with it, particularly cardiac conditions. Please consult your doctor beforehand if necessary and inform the pilot before the flight. Pregnant women are not permitted to participate. Flight Experience Nivelles cannot under any circumstances be held responsible for any in-flight discomfort leading to the immediate termination of the Experience. Maximum weight for the simulator: 110 kg
After placing your order, you have 1 year to come and live the Experience. Beyond this period, we can extend your order upon request and justification. Thank you.
Hyper-immersive fighter flight simulation at the controls of an F-16 or F-14. High-speed manoeuvres, aerial combat : experience the sensations of a real fighter pilot!
Yes! The cockpit, instruments and visual effects of a fighter jet faithfully reproduced. You are totally immersed in the action.
TOP GUN Experience - Two-seat flight with a real fighter pilot. EUR 299, 1h30. Two-seat cockpit, TOP GUN mission, sensations of the film. Did you love the film? Live it in the cockpit.
Yes, you take the controls coached by your pilot/instructor. Loop, roll or more extreme manoeuvre : your pilot guides your learning.
Yes! Dogfight Experience or Viper Experience with a real fighter pilot. BFM (Basic Fighter Maneuver) : combat formation 1 vs 1.
TOP GUN Experience (EUR 299) : F-14 two-seat cockpit, co-pilot of a real fighter pilot for a full mission. Viper Experience (EUR 349) : controls of your own F-16, tactical solo mission. Dogfight Experience (EUR 399) : BFM 1v1 against a real fighter pilot. Progression : Topgun - Viper - Dogfight.
BFM is the close air combat technique taught to NATO fighter pilots. Offensive and defensive manoeuvres to achieve a firing position or escape an adversary. Our (ex-)pilots teach you the real fundamentals of BFM in our F-16 simulators.
Not at all! Accessible to everyone from age 12. A passionate military fighter pilot guides you step by step.
TOP GUN Experience : 1h30 - F-18 : 1 hour - F-16 : 1 hour - F-16 DUO : 1 hour - Viper : 2 hours - Dogfight : 2 hours - Dogfight DUO : 2 hours. Briefing always included.
Maximum weight : 110 kg. Recommended minimum age : 12 years. Not recommended for people with epilepsy or severe cardiac conditions.
Yes, our instructors are real former fighter pilots from the Belgian Air Component who have flown the F-16.
Yes! TOP GUN Night Experience with night vision goggles (NVG). Same mission as TOP GUN but in total darkness. EUR 299, 1h30. Mention 'night flight' when booking.
TOP GUN and Night Experience : EUR 299, 1h30 - F-18 : EUR 149, 1h - F-16 : EUR 149, 1h - F-16 DUO : EUR 249, 1h - Viper : EUR 349, 2h - Dogfight : EUR 399, 2h - Dogfight DUO : EUR 499, 2h - Airbus Experience : EUR 199, 1h20 - Airline Experience : EUR 349, 2h40.
Flight Experience is one of the very few centres and the only one in Walloon Brabant to fly with real (ex-)fighter pilots from the Belgian Air Component.
Yes! On 2 December we had the honour of welcoming King Philippe to our centre.
20 minutes from Brussels via the E19. Free car park on site.
Email : info@flight-experience.be - Phone : +32 67 88 36 23 (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm).
