Step Into a Typhoon Cockpit and Test Your Reflexes at Clacton Airshow – Could This Be Your Future Career?

Visitors to Clacton Airshow will have the unique opportunity to step aboard a replica Typhoon cockpit and test their reflexes on the RAF’s Batak reaction game as part of a hands-on showcase designed to inspire future careers in aviation and STEM.

Hands-On Experiences

The RAF Careers Engagement team will be at the event site on West Greensward during the 33rd Clacton Airshow, staged by Tendring District Council on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 August. People of all ages can learn more about RAF heritage, career opportunities, and the next generation of aviation talent.

• Typhoon Cockpit: Experience a pilot’s-eye view from the seat of one of the RAF’s most advanced fighter jets.
• Batak Reaction Game: A fun, fast-paced challenge testing the reflexes used in high-pressure aviation environments.

Flying Programme

The STEM careers theme will also be reflected in the flying programme, with the return of the RAF Grob Tutor T1 – the aircraft used to train the next generation of RAF pilots. Fully aerobatic and highly manoeuvrable, the Tutor plays a vital role in teaching the fundamentals of military flying.

Quotes

Squadron Leader Rach Collier, from RAF Recruiting and Selection, said: “Visitors will have a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on with the Royal Air Force. They can step aboard a Typhoon cockpit and experience a pilot’s-eye view... For those keen to test their reflexes, the RAF Careers Engagement team will be running the Batak reaction game – a fun and fast-paced challenge for all ages.”

Councillor Ivan Henderson, TDC’s Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism, added: “The Grob Tutor may not be the biggest aircraft in the sky, but it represents something incredibly important – the future of aviation and the next generation of RAF pilots... This year’s theme, a ‘Celebration of Aviation’, is also a great opportunity to highlight how flying displays like the Grob Tutor can inspire people to think about careers in STEM.”

More to Come

With the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and more still to be announced, this is shaping up to be another fantastic event on the Essex Sunshine Coast.