WRONG... The only way you don't pass the sim is by not being up to snuff on your IFR skills and procedures. They're getting ready to send you to Memphis and train you to fly a Q-400 in 6-8 weeks. If you can't fly a SID, brief/enter a hold and shoot an ILS then in MHO you don't need to take up a seat in class.

I interviewed and passed successfully. However; while waiting for the sim I had guys asking how to hold using an RMI or by certain vectors. If you don't understand an RMI, don't use it... If you're in an interview asking fellow guys how to hold when given a certain vector, you're wasting your time there.

Bottom line, all it takes is a little interview prep (sheppard Air) is great for the written portion. Study Vmc, IFR Regs, airpsace and airspeed limitations and your most recent aircraft flown. After that be yourself. you have plenty of time to go over the SID/Apprch along with power settings. (I had 10mins probably because I was a former 121 guy) its a VERY basic Departure and Apprch.

Show up with Pants on and you'll do fine! See you on the line.