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Old 05-31-2018, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CLTPilot190 View Post
Your info is a bit off. SimPs can CHOOSE a 20 day schedule, on an annual basis. They can also choose 19, 18, or 17. The base schedule is 17. The hours don't really suck, never more than 6.5 hour days and the schedule is NOT subject to change. You bid a month ahead and if something in your schedule cancels after the bid you get paid for it and can ONLY be reassigned to something in the same sim spot. Anything outside that is on a voluntary basis and it pays OT (1.5 for first two days, 2.0 after that).

Current first year pay is about $62,500 based on a 17 day schedule, with no overtime and all holidays off. Someone bidding 17 days but actually working 20 as you claim would be making right around $80k first year.

Second year pay with no OT or Holidays worked would be about $70k.

Those at top of scale are not having much trouble making north of $150k and some are pushing $200k.
Sims run 18/7/365 or 19/7/365 in DFW. Does CLT have holidays off? Or are holidays voluntary at 1.5x or 2x pay?

GS is banker hours. Roughly 0530-1900. Frequently done by 1600-1800. Sims are 0530-0030. That's a reason an ATP GS instructor gave for not switching to SimP - easier hours.
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Old 05-31-2018, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Sliceback View Post
Sims run 18/7/365 or 19/7/365 in DFW. Does CLT have holidays off? Or are holidays voluntary at 1.5x or 2x pay?

GS is banker hours. Roughly 0530-1900. Frequently done by 1600-1800. Sims are 0530-0030. That's a reason an ATP GS instructor gave for not switching to SimP - easier hours.
Sims run four periods, basically 730-1130, 1145-1545, 1600-2000, 2015-0015. Briefing time is 2 hours before sim, debrief is 15ish mins, so you work roughly 6.5 hours starting at either 0530, 0945, 1400, or 1815. Some training events such as day one of recurrent is easy to finish in 3 hours if the crew don't have any issues, so those days tend to be a bit shorter. SimPs also do most of the Seat Filling and those days tend to run a bit shorter.

CLT is open 365 days a year, so yes we work holidays. If you get the day off you get paid for it, if you work you get an additional 1.5x your daily rate.

I have the luxury of seniority so the vast majority of my days start at 0945 or 1400.

My personal view is it's a good gig if you love to teach, which I do. Obviously being top of the pay scale is nice too, but the rumors that flew around when we started SimPs in CLT of 20 days a month with no control over your schedule and $50k/year just aren't true.
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Does the 6.5 hours account for gathering and completion of paperwork for pre and post brief?
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Does the 6.5 hours account for gathering and completion of paperwork for pre and post brief?
The paperwork is pretty minimal. Most guys like to have the briefing room ready 15 mins before scheduled start time, and it's pretty common to walk out and pass the students waiting on the hotel van. It's not accounted for in the 6.5 hours but it's not a big deal.
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Old 06-03-2018, 01:14 PM
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Well I submitted the app online today (Sunday) for the Sim Instructor Job. I guess we'll see how desperate they are
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Good luck!

Review ‘set’ vs ‘checked’ vs ‘set and checked.’ ;-))
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Old 06-03-2018, 05:33 PM
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FWIW, PSA instructors do not require a medical. Piedmont’s instructors do at the moment.
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Old 06-03-2018, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyjetprop View Post
FWIW, PSA instructors do not require a medical. Piedmont’s instructors do at the moment.
Good to know if AA doesn't work out. What regionals have Sims at the CLT Training Center?
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Old 06-03-2018, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AirBear View Post
Good to know if AA doesn't work out. What regionals have Sims at the CLT Training Center?
Answered my own question I think. If you go to PSA's website and search jobs in CLT they have Sim Instructor listed. But they're asking for 121 Instructor experience and prefer check airman time:

QUALIFICATIONS:
CL-65 Type Rated
Line experience on the CRJ 200/700/900
Good communication skills
121 instructor experience
Previous 121 check airmen recommended

Piedmont's only CLT opening is for a Chief Pilot.

And here's a link to a FAA spreadsheet showing all Certified Sims. It has 22 showing at the CLT Training Center:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=h...tive_FSTD.xlsx
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Old 06-13-2018, 09:36 AM
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LAA has had SimPs for a while so this is nothing new. Keep in mind that SimPs only do Sims 1-4, and RTS for recurrent, as well as seat fill. The check airmen do all the rest. And yes, Delta does have non-seniority people doing sims but once again, they don’t do any checking events.
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