I would think that if you're fully confident in your hand flying skills in the 737 AND have the United takeoff and missed profiles they send you down cold, you'd be fine without it. The prep is really excellent if a person's scan is good but they're just not familiar with the 737 cockpit setup. If in doubt, I think it's worthwhile. On the other hand, I have a friend who made the cut without the prep or any 737 time, but he admitted it wasn't exactly pretty. They do give you a few turns, climbs and descents to warm up first.
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pittflyer
Any insiders know when/how often they update the interview slots through the online system? As of this morning there weren't any slots to choose from. Sign of a slow down, or just haven't gotten around to populating the site with new slots? Also, I'm currently on a 737; for those that have gone through the sim prep and interview so far, would it still be worth it for me to buy the sim time? (The answer to this question is always "yes", however if I'm currently flying the guppy, is it really necessary?)