STEM: Airplane Crisis Simulation

Interdisciplinary. High-stakes. Fully immersive.

Mid-flight between Hong Kong and London Heathrow, an Airbus A350-900 encounters a cascading series of emergencies - from extreme meteorological disruptions to critical technical failures.

Students are immersed in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a high-level advisory team responsible for bringing the aircraft safely to ground.

True crisis management happens at the intersection of disciplines. Led by instructors from world-leading institutions, students rotate across specialisms, mirroring the structure of real-world response teams in global industry:

Medicine & Science: Manage onboard triage, physiology and medical ethics, and complex health-profile advisory

Engineering & Physics: Apply aeronautical physics and determine structural operating limits to maintain stability

Computer Science & AI: Use machine learning operations (MLOps) and decision logic to navigate aircraft rerouting

Design, Marketing, & PR: Develop interior design whilst maintaining global brand reputation and passenger experience

Business: execute a major equity capital markets deal and crisis liability strategies (only available in-school)

Live Online Programme Details

Structure: 16 hours - 8 × 2-hour sessions

Format: Live, highly interactive online sessions

Specialisms: Rotate across disciplines to discover strengths and interests

Instructors: Sector experts with backgrounds at world-leading institutions, including Oxford and Cambridge

Immersive Environment: Delivered using C&C’s proprietary virtual Airbus A350 aircraft

Outcomes:

● Personalised feedback on CVs and LinkedIn profiles

● Compelling material to differentiate applications to highly competitive universities

● Demonstrable experience in problem-solving, teamwork, and high-pressure decision-making

Dates & Fees:

● Dates: Tue 21 July - Thu 13 August

(4 weeks, 2x per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3pm-5pm)

● Fee: £295

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“The airplane simulation was a highly engaging and interactive experience, with students fully immersed and motivated throughout. It effectively developed key employability skills, including communication, teamwork, critical thinking, leadership, data analysis, public speaking, and decision-making under pressure.

We are grateful to the C&C team for delivering such a valuable programme and would strongly encourage other schools to take advantage of this opportunity.”

—Moira Davies, Head of Careers and Higher Education at King Edward’s School Witley

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to learn more or secure a place.

Or contact: enquiries@crawfordcorry.com

Our online cohorts are limited to 12 students, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Early application is recommended.

In-School Programmes

For information about programmes we run in-school, please contact enquiries@crawfordcorry.com.

Our in-school STEM and STEAM Airplane Simulations are fully tailored to each school’s requirements, including cohort size (no upper size limit), scheduling, and programme emphasis.

We regularly deliver to cohorts the size of entire year groups, adapting both the structure and delivery to align seamlessly with your timetable and educational priorities.