F-35 Simulator Lands in Heraklion: Tech Meets Education

Sunday, 14 June 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Residents and visitors in Heraklion recently had the chance to experience a virtual F-35 fighter jet flight simulator, organized by the Municipality of Heraklion's Education Department. The event drew large crowds of both children and adults, who took turns in a cockpit simulation flying over Crete's landscape. The initiative was part of a civic outreach program aimed at combining technology and education in an engaging public format. While the event has concluded, it reflects Heraklion's growing calendar of free, family-friendly public activities. Tourists staying in or passing through Heraklion can follow the municipality's official channels for upcoming similar events, which are typically held in central public spaces and open to all ages at no cost.