Looking for a powerful, ready-to-run exercise that demonstrates great teamwork and communication skills - rather than just talking about it?
Northgate’s popular AirLift! is an immersive airdrop simulation giving Trainers a high-impact, tactile and zero-hassle way to bring team dynamics to life.
Teams pack emergency tents and medicines (represented by wooden blocks) in a simulated ‘cargo hold‘ and plan a fuel-effective flight path to reach remote stricken villages.
Can they work together to achieve success (which means NOT running short on fuel)? Cargo packers and flight path planners need to talk to each other. Not always the case!
What it does for you as a Trainer
✔ Instant engagement
Participants are drawn straight into a high-pressure scenario - no long explanations, no warm-up needed.
✔ Makes teamwork visible
Watch real behaviours emerge: planning, coordination, leadership, listening, and decision-making - all under tight time pressure.
✔ Brings communication issues to the surface
Miscommunication has immediate consequences. Teams quickly see why clarity, structure, and feedback matter.
✔ Creates powerful insights
The activity naturally generates discussion around:
• Planning versus action
• Information-sharing
• Role clarity
• Avoidable mistakes
✔ Safe way to surface real issues
Participants experience the impact of poor teamwork and weak decision-making - without real-world risk.
✔ Flexible and widely applicable
Perfect for:
• Management development
• Graduate programmes
• Assessment centres
• Team-building workshops
✔ Fully supported – minimal prep required
• Clear Team Brief for participants
• Comprehensive Trainer Notes with solutions
• Easy to facilitate, even for less experienced trainers
• Free tips and advice if you are new to experiential learning
✔ Fits your schedule
A complete, high-value activity in just 60 minutes.
What you get
- Complete AirLift! training pack
- Ready-to-use materials and instructions
- Digital access via Trainerhub - files available online plus an optional tool to easily score route calculations
- 5-year licence for repeated use (up to 24 delegates per session) by trainers at one site (ask us about multi-site options)
The result?
Your participants don’t just learn about teamwork…
they experience it, reflect on it, and remember it.
Find out more here.
