lmao,"15 state of the art flight sims ranging from 747s to jumbo jets"

I know a lot of sim cockpit builders that would give anything to get the internal framework and remaining controls from that cockpit.

I was cabin crew for BA. I did my annual recurrent training there. So strange to see it abandoned. Lots of memories.

I was there in the late 1960s. Learnt to fly the Boeing 707 and the 747. Also in 1969 learnt how to navigate using the stars with a sextant. Primary trans oceanic navigation at the time !!!!! I was also a training Captain in the 1990s

I spent the first two years of my working life in that building training to be an aircraft engineer. Brings back fond memories, although it's very sad to see its pitiful state now.

Mental to think that only closed 6 years ago. You would have thought that would have gutted the place and tried to sell the furniture and other equipment. What a waste

It's so disappointing to see the simulator demolished like that. If it was in a better state I'd definitely want to try and sit in it. You never get to touch things like that as a mere aviation fan.

From 747s to Jumbo Jets... That's quite the range...

Nothing lasts for ever does it. Not making money any more so dropped like a hot brick.

I started my training here when I joined as ground staff in 2004 and then came back 8 years as a trainer. So many memories from that canteen so strange to see it abandoned.

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Sad to see Cranebank like this I've been taken on visits with my Dad since I was about 4 or 5 . We had the BOAC staff's kids Christmas parties in the Canteen every year .My dad was a Flight Engineer instructor there from Jan 1958 to late 1991 . He also took cabin crew on Emergency Procedures (SEP) We used to go down the escape slides which they had in there . He was qualified on Britannias, Comet 4s,707s, Vickers VC10s, early Seattle 747 course 1969 , Conversion courses on the 757 . I remember being in the Computer room for the 747 Sims (IIRC) in the 1970s a big room full of what looked like reel to reel tape players and had frictionless air (cushion) bearings . Could probably do it all with a tablet now . Thanks for putting this up . The visits fed my interest and joined the RAF and ended up working on Britannias,VC10s and after I came out Comet 4s,707s,747s,737,s727,757,767s, and about another 20 types .

wow, this cost millions and is now just like "who cares about the money", but nature is happy to claim this back.

Another cracking video. Still getting over the shock of seeing inside the Flagship Centre that I used to work in!

Those "strange desks" are Paper Tigers... An industry term used for a practice device for pilots to practice checklists on.

I think another reason that sim was left is likely because it’s of a 737-400 which is an older type which BA no longer operate, and perhaps they couldn’t get a buyer for it.

Having spent many an hour in both the 737-400 Sim's there, as a outside contractor, it is very sad to see the building in this state. Cannot wait to see part 2

I trained crew there a few years until we moved to the new building. So sad to see how it's been left! Many a happy day spent in those rooms 😭

The library wasn’t full of books. It was the department which updated the documents, manuals and charts on the aircraft. It was largely made redundant when we went to electronic flight bags.

OMG, now retired I’ve come across your video after 25 years service at BA . I did my welcome to BA cabin crew career in that lecture hall followed by 20 years of recurrent yearly training ! Such memories but also sad to see the state of the establishment. The 747 mock up was called the City of Elgin .