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The Deck 747

Tourist attraction

One of the Top rated Tourist attractions in Salford


Address

Barton Aerodrome, Liverpool Rd, Eccles, Manchester M30 7SA, United Kingdom

Website

www.thedeck747.com

Contact

+44 7940 526830

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (41 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Amy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent experience! The staff were all so friendly and my son absolutely loved spending time in the cockpit. There was a pilot there who talked us through all the switches and answered all of our questions. Really recommend everyone visits and supports this new attraction.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Phil L. 1 year ago on Google
    This was amazing. I bought a 45 minute 747 simulator experience for my 16 year old son for Christmas and we went in March. Right from the very second we arrived (which was 2 hours early) we had fun. Phil who works there really looked after us and he is such a friendly, helpful and funny guy. Because we were early, we had a look around the airport which is really quaint, went up the control tower to the viewing deck and had a drink in the bar there. My son really enjoyed the simulator and was impressed (which is not easy to do) with the software etc. Mark the instructor was friendly, helpful, very knowledgeable and great company. All in all I would recommend this 100%. A great day out. Well done everyone there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adrienn E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience for an Aviation enthusiast. Everyone was extremely nice and informative and happy to help out. We get to try landing and take off several times and you get to choose your destinations so have a think before you go. Thank you so much for this experience it is one of a kind ☺️.

  • 5/5 Emily N. 10 months ago on Google
    We received this activity via Buckt and we absolutely adored it. The venue is fabulous, located at the city airport so an interesting day out for the aviation enthusiast regardless. The staff are some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet, they are incredibly knowledgeable and provide an engaging experience. We loved being on the flight deck and seeing inside the cockpit - fun for all of us and we are already looking to book onto the simulator soon!

  • 5/5 rachael d. 11 months ago on Google
    Had a great visit to The Deck 747 this morning. The experience itself was great and staff onboard were very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. There's also lots of extra little bits to explore and activities to take part in. We also spent a lot of time in the shop looking through and buying various bits of memorabilia. Would definitely recommend for any plane enthusiasts. Staff were really friendly and made us feel welcome.

  • 4/5 Barney S. 1 year ago on Google
    We took 3 of our grandkids to the Deck 747. They loved it, a young man talked to the children about the 747. When it was in service, when it got scrapped. When it was bought and transported to manchester. His knowledge was fantastic, told the children all about the controls and how fast it did fly. To finish they put on capt hats for a photo shoot. The children were then given 2 quizzes to do with a sweety for anyone finishing it. There. Is a great shop in the hanger selling memorabilia of all kinds to do with airlines . Also on site you can sit and watch all the helicopters and planes coming and going. Children park and a fab food place for lunch or a beer. Nice hot chocolate and coffees too. Lot of picnic tables if you want to take some food and drink with you. Perfect on a nice day well worth a visit. One more thing you can also book for a flight simulator on the 747.

  • 5/5 John G. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic experience - the sim is superb and the freedom to do what you want is epic! Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Pink C. 1 year ago on Google
    I purchased the flight package on the Blue Monday/valentines package for my husbands birthday, it was such a thoughtful touch to receive a gift of a red rose, chocs and fizz. The experience was 10 out of 10 from start to end. All of the staff we met where absolutely lovely and so welcoming. Showed us around the place, the shop was really cool, loved learning about the history of the business and how the simulator came to be. Our first pilot was Jack who was absolutely ace. My husband is a mega geek with anything aviation and said it was the best present ever. He got to learn how to take off,fly, navigate to his chosen journey and land at his chosen destination airport all with the help and guidance of jack. We had an hour so had the chance to retake/perfect his landing a couple of times.We had opportunities to take loads of photos in the plane and also the cockpit..He came out of the simulator saying it was absolutely amazing and wanted to do it again. All in all im so happy I booked this as a birthday present and would 100% recommend to anyone. From the booking experience online to the goodbyes from staff it was the best experience

  • 5/5 jcmanc 8 months ago on Google
    Fantastic 747 sim experience with ex British Airways Captain Rod Halloran. Very interesting, fun, and informal. Can’t recommend this experience enough if you love aviation. Thank you Skipper!

  • 5/5 Anthony M. 7 months ago on Google
    What an experience this was treated our 15 year son to this experience he absolutely loved it. & so did I Defo recommend this place too everyone staff very welcoming and explain everything in detail. We had Mitchell show us everything he was amazing any questions you he answered and helped us enjoy this experience will defo be back soon. Thank you

  • 5/5 James K. 7 months ago on Google
    What a fantastic experience for an avid plane nut like myself. It was great to finally meet Drew,and the 2 girls who work there were very polite and obliging. Mitch, the instructor was very helpful and informative, and couldnt explain enough. Would i go back?? Damn right!

  • 5/5 Andrew P. 7 months ago on Google
    Great sim, aside from the yolk you get the tactile feel of the flaps, gear lever etc which you dont get clicking buttons at home! The aircraft has a very interesting history and the fact it still has the passenger cabin attached does add to the feeling of flying. Lovely welcome and fantastic pilot/instructor helping you along the way.

  • 5/5 caroline m. 6 months ago on Google
    Well where do I begin! What a whirlwind few months it’s been! From our initial enquiry in July, up until our wedding day in September, the team at The Deck 747 have been amazing. We had been so undecided about the type of wedding we wanted but when this venue came to our attention it just felt like it was meant to be. The team were not fazed by having to plan the whole day in just 9 weeks. We had so much confidence in them and they were so proactive and supportive throughout. There was genuine excitement and passion to ensure we had the best day! And we certainly did have the best day, a truly unforgettable experience for ourselves and our guests. Our guests loved the simulator and flew to many destinations around the world! The experience was so much fun and so unique…signing the marriage register in the cockpit and then photographs on the air traffic control tower! Thank you to everyone who made our day so special!

  • 5/5 Tom K. 5 months ago on Google
    Took my son for the aircraft experience. The experience was fun and geared around families too. Got to sit in business class (probably the only time ever!!) and sit in the cockpit. My lad even got a small flying experience. Taking off from and landing at Manchester airport. The shop was amazing full with actual aircraft parts and knick knacks. Will return for some full simulator lessons in the new year

  • 5/5 Peter L. 6 months ago on Google
    We took our 15yr son for his birthday. Rod (The instructor) was excellent! He made it an experience rather than just a simulated flight. I would recommend this to everyone. My 10yr old daughter managed to get a quick go and loved it too.


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