Experience Flight Simulators
About
Fly, ride, race, and roll in three thrilling simulators.
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase. Guests 16 and under require parent or guardian supervision at all times.
Activities
Pulseworks Adventure Pod
The Adventure Pod seats up to 8 people and simulates the experience of a propeller-driven stunt aircraft doing tricks at an airshow. The machine moves around to the adventure, increasing immersion and enjoyment. The machine is suitable for all ages, though for safety and comfort we require our guests under 42 inches to be accompanied by an adult (18+ years in age).
Flight isn’t just taking people from city to city! Specialized aircraft seem to almost dance through the air, pushing the envelope of aircraft design. Fly along and feel the thrill of the open skies.
- Experience an exciting stunt plane themed ride.
- See the possibility of modern simulator technologies.
We encourage to learn more about Flight!
If you’re planning a group trip, be sure to review our policies.
Below is an example of some of our rides, other rides are available upon request!
*Additional ride experiences are available. Please note that the ride menu is subject to change.
Normal Operating Hours
Regular Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Cost
$6 for non-members
$5 for members
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase. Guests 16 and under require parent or guardian supervision at all times.
Aerobatic Challenge
Take to the skies with a stunt plane as it flies high above an air show! Up to 8 riders at a time can experience this nimble propeller-driven aircraft. Rides are about 5 minutes.
Wings: Flights of Courage
Flights of Courage highlights man’s adventures in the sky above. Follow the development of aircraft technology through the ages. Glimpse the the first flight of the wright brothers, the air races of the 1920s, the aces of WWII and much more.
I-360 Interactive Flight Simulator
Take control of the most formidable air-superiority fighter ever, built right here in St. Louis! We’ll train you and your co-pilot (2 riders max) to use the aircraft, and then it’s up to you to fight off attackers. Don’t crash! Rides take 10 minutes total.
The I-360 Flight Simulator seats a maximum of two people at a time. This simulator empowers you to learn to fly and operate the aircraft in a simulated air-combat scenario. This machine moves to the input of the guest’s controller and is capable of spinning completely upside down. It is suitable only for guests 48 inches tall or taller and less than a maximum of 250 lbs. per person.
Flying an aircraft takes a lot of skill! Learn to pilot an aircraft or sit in as a gunner as you attempt a simulated air-to-air combat scenario. Be careful; just like a real-life fighter pilot, you might find yourselves completely upside down!
- Learn how to orient yourself in a 3D space while learning to fly a simulated F-15 aircraft.
- Understand the difficulty of navigating in 3D, where direction is more difficulty and enemies can be everywhere.
- Discover the potential of simulated fighter jet rides.
For their safety and comfort, riders must be 48 inches tall and less than 250 lbs. If you’re planning a group trip, be sure to review our policies.
Operating Hours
Regular Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Cost
$8 all ages, $7 members.
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase. Guests 16 and under require parent or guardian supervision at all times.
Explore the universe from the best seat in the house.
The VR Transporter utilizes advanced VR technology, along with a motion-base platform, to increase the immersion you feel. You will be able to look around naturally as your simulated F-18 Super Hornet powers off a Navy aircraft carrier, performs a training run, and returns.
The excitement in powered flight is never more apparent than in a world-class fighter! Feel the rush of your F/A-18 Super Hornet as it blasts off from an aircraft carrier. See all around you as you perform various training tasks and see just how hard it is to land such a speedy aircraft on its home carrier!
- Enjoy this simulated adventure with the thrilling ability to look around at their surroundings as they zoom past.
- Become excited by the capabilities of their aircraft.
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase. Guests 16 and under require parent or guardian supervision at all times.
Technology
Masters of Motion
While VR technology mimics the immersive visuals of the real world, Pulseworks motion and effects technology confirms what wearers are seeing by providing input to their other senses. Dynamic motion provides important cues to the brain that they are really traveling, and stunning surround-sound audio and other effects heighten feelings of realism. The effect of the VR Transporter is so powerful that many guests will try to reach out and touch objects as they pass by.
Below is an example of some of our rides, other rides are available upon request!
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VR Transportere Pricing
This is a paid experience. Ages |
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| Members | $10.00 |
| Non-Members | $11.00 |
All riders must be 48 inches tall or taller to ride the VR Transporter
No advance ticket sales. All guests must be present at the time of purchase. Guests 16 and under require parent or guardian supervision at all times.
*Discounted tickets for members!
Become a Member
Wing Walker
This virtual reality experience takes place during an air show in Key West, Florida where you’ll fly along on a 1940’s Stearman Biplane. Feel the thrill of adventure as you sail through the skies while undergoing incredible speeds and daring maneuvers. For those who enjoy the beauty of flight, this new immersive motion ride is for you!
Screaming Eagles VR
Sit in the cockpit of the exciting F/A-18 Super Hornet as it is catapulted from an aircraft carrier. In our most immersive simulator ever, you’ll be able to look in all directions as you perform a training sortie. Good luck on your first carrier landing! Seats up to 4 riders, about 7 minutes per ride.
Plan Ahead
Daily closures are listed below.
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Membership
Members fly with discounted tickets.
Become a Science Center member and ride the Experience Flight Simulators at a discount, as well as get a full year of additional members-only benefits.
Plus, members help support the Science Center and our mission to make science learning open to everyone.
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