From Tracking Aircraft to Flying One
If you enjoy watching real aircraft overhead with NearestPlane, the next step is stepping into a simulator flight deck and flying the route yourself.
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Aviation Interest to Hands-On Experience
The bridge between plane spotting and the flight deck
NearestPlane is a brilliant way to stay connected to the aircraft passing above you. It turns everyday air traffic into something visible, immediate, and much more engaging for aviation enthusiasts, families, and curious beginners.
Flight simulator experiences build on that same fascination by putting you in command. Instead of just identifying the aircraft, you can taxi, take off, follow real-world procedures, and land in a realistic flight deck environment.
About NearestPlane
NearestPlane is a live LED display that shows the closest aircraft to your location in real time.
During setup, users can choose which metrics appear, including airline, aircraft type, route, altitude, distance, speed, and more.
That makes it a particularly strong fit for aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters, especially because it is designed to be easy to live with day to day: setup takes around 5 minutes, there is no subscription, and it works worldwide with a WiFi connection.
If you want to learn more about the product itself, visit NearestPlane.com.
5-minute setup
Quick to get running with simple browser-based setup.
No subscription
A one-time hardware purchase with no ongoing monthly fee.
Works worldwide
Designed to work anywhere with commercial air traffic and WiFi.
Updates every 30 seconds
Keeps the nearest aircraft details fresh in near real time.
The Next Step: Fly One Yourself
If seeing the nearest aircraft, its route, and its altitude in real time has made you more curious about what happens on the flight deck, a simulator session is a natural next move. Flight simulator experiences let you go beyond tracking and into flying, whether you already know your aircraft types or you are simply aviation-curious.
Realistic flight decks
Try recognisable aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 in detailed simulator environments.
Guided by experts
Many sessions are led by real pilots or experienced instructors who help make the experience informative and approachable.
Beginner friendly
You do not need prior flying experience to enjoy a session, making it accessible as a first step into aviation.
Featured Experiences
Explore some of the featured simulator experiences currently listed on Flight Sim Experiences.
JetEx Simulation
Frome, Somerset (South West)
Flight Simulator Centre - Newcastle
Newcastle (North East)
Runway Flight Simulators
Stockport (North West)
Why Flight Sim Experiences
A simulator session gives aviation fans and first-timers a more immersive way to connect with real aircraft, real routes, and real procedures.
No experience required
They are suitable for complete beginners, so you do not need any flying background to enjoy the session.
Great gift idea
They make memorable gifts for aviation enthusiasts, experience-day buyers, and anyone who has always wanted to try flying.
Family friendly
Many experiences are suitable for shared days out, making them a good option for families and mixed-age groups.
Fly real-world routes
They let you fly real-world routes and aircraft in a far more immersive way than simply watching from the ground or tracking them from your desk.
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Take Your Passion Further
Move from tracking real aircraft to sitting at the controls and experiencing what flight feels like from the flight deck.
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If you already know you want to try a simulator, use your location to jump straight to nearby experiences.
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