JetSpace Takes to the Sky: Inside the 737 Flightdeck Experience

How one JetSpace Tenant is Turning Sussex Into a Runway for Adventure

Tucked inside Hangar 4 at Brighton City Airport sits a fully functioning Boeing 737 cockpit – complete with flickering instrument panels, roaring engine audio and a panoramic wrap-around screen. It isn’t part of a secret airline training scheme; it’s the 737 Flightdeck Experience (FDE737), one of JetSpace’s most inventive tenants.

Recently the JetSpace team swapped property tours for take-off and spent an afternoon in the captain’s seat.

Captain on Board

JetSpace property manager Dorry Potter, arrived to find Tim Deadman -FDE737 co-founder – in full airline uniform, ready for “check in”. After a quick boarding pass scan (yes, really) she stepped through an authentic plane doorway and into a cabin so detailed it felt like row 12A was waiting just behind her. Tim led the way to the cockpit, handed over a crisp white captain’s jacket and issued the first instruction: “Brussels to Gatwick, weather’s patchy. You’re flying.”

Flight Plan

Every real-world procedure was in play. Waypoints were plotted, fuel calculations double-checked and the pre-flight checklist ticked off line by line. Tim guided Dorry through the throttle quadrant, autopilot panel and weather radar – then gave the simple command, “V1, rotate.” The nose lifted, the horizon dipped and the virtual 737 climbed out over Brussels, banked across the North Sea and tracked the south-coast shoreline directly above JetSpace’s own Brighton and Shoreham sites.

Mid-air Manoeuvres

Autopilot handled the cruise, but Dorry took the yoke for descent. There were wobbles – manual flying is harder when your office chair doesn’t normally come with rudder pedals – but the final approach steadied. Flaps down, speed managed, wheels kissed the tarmac at Gatwick with only the faintest bump. Applause in the cockpit: “Welcome to your first captain’s landing,” Tim laughed.

Why it Matters to Fellow Tenants

FDE737 isn’t just a fun neighbour; it’s proof that JetSpace attracts businesses with big imaginations and bigger ambitions. From VR aviation enthusiasts to remote-first fintech teams, the hangar’s speedy broadband, 24-hour access and free onsite parking let wildly different companies sit side-by-side and swap ideas over coffee.

One day it’s a simulated transatlantic flight, the next it could be your product-launch strategy.

Your Seat, Your Suite

Whether you need a single desk or a private six-person suite, JetSpace has turnkey space at both 23 Grand Parade, Brighton and Hangar 4, Shoreham-by-Sea. All-inclusive rates, superfast Wi-Fi and – if you ask nicely – Tim might let you practise your own landing between meetings.

Ready for Take-Off?

Get in touch to book a tour and see what our spaces can offer your business. Clear skies start on the ground so let’s find your runway!