Prepare for takeoff!

British Airways will soon be connecting two major tech communities. Mashable is partnering with British Airways to help celebrate their newest route from San Jose and London.

On May 5, we're inviting Silicon Valley to an event with food, drinks and an exclusive flight simulator experience giving guests an opportunity to "pilot" a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. At downtown San Jose's GlassHouse, Samsung virtual reality headsets, provided by partner Flow-IFE, will also be on hand so guests can explore all four aircraft cabins without ever leaving the ground. You can check out a sneak peek here.

If that isn't enough, Flixel will be creating personal cinemagraphs, giving the Silicon Valley crowd a bird's eye view of London. Space is limited, so make sure to RSVP today. We can't wait to see you there!