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November Seven
Thanks for the lead. Its all Part 60 Level D simulator training. They also have other components that read similar to CAE, Florida Flight Center and Flight Safety. They have no Phenom 300 program at this time.
Seems like Florida Flight Center is the only program right now that offers actual in-aircraft training. However, I do agree that getting put through the grinder in a simulator can be done more efficiently and more frequently than in the actual aircraft.
I've got to believe that these companies use Level D Sims for a good reason - being that they work as good methods for preparing Phenom 300 and CJ4 single pilots. However, the Level D is not unlimited access where each company does have FTD (they don't say which one) that is unlimited and can be used whenever you need.
Certainly, something to think about (actual or sim training for the type rating). Thanks!
My points were:
a. Call a training center, any training center (whether they have "your" aircraft or not), and ask them, as a potential owner-operator, what they recommend for your training path.
b. DO NOT do your type rating (whenever that may be) in the aircraft. Just things they can't do (for good reason) in the airplane that they CAN do in the sim. And you should see all of those sim situations.
Good luck.