Flight Simulators

We’re proud of our strength in this area. While quite a few universities have flight simulators, Liverpool is internationally renowned for its simulators for both research and teaching.

We make significant contributions to international flight simulation activities. Rather than replicating a particular aircraft model, we can simulate a variety of aircraft, and even space craft. This opens up a lot more possibilities for our teaching and research, whether it is a space shuttle project or our Royal Aeronautical Society Flight Simulation medal wins.

Working on a set of standards to enable aircraft certification through simulation, rather than actual flight, our research aims to reduce aircraft programme costs and environmental impact. Our flight simulation research is also having award winning industrial impact on aircraft safety clearances to ships.

We also have our student led flight simulators which house simulators for basic flight training (PA-38 Tomahawk) through to commercial aircraft (Jetstream 41 and Boeing 737) and fast jet trainers. It’s a popular spot for our aerospace students, particularly those interested in becoming pilots.