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A large disparity in prices between schools is sometimes due to one using a 200 sim. for the type. You can save a lot of money going this route - it's the same rating, of course - but if and when you ever do a sim. eval. for an NG operator you'll be a bit behind the power curve unless you have a lot of glass experience in other aircraft. Choose carefully; the extra expense may be money well spent.