Originally Posted by
FutureFO
Thanks for the info. If I were to do my ATP checkride in a baron it would cost me between 3-4k(including examiner's fees). I have seen online that you get get a 737-300 for $7000. I am just afraid that I will be way behind everyone since most attendees are former CRJ captains or pilots with lots of jet experience. I have instructed for over 2 years and I think i am a pretty good pilot. But 737 is scary with that much speed.
Wouldn't worry about the speed in the sim. Why? Sim training is geared to circus landings (approaches) of various types to satisfy the type ride. I teach (line pilot who instructs in training center) and generally don't need to operate above 200 KIAS, often around 180 in the patterns. Stall series in my aircraft is flown at 250KIAS, doesn't matter since you are not really concerned about navigation during the manuever, likely get vectors or whatever to next point anyway.