King air 350 training
09-13-2010, 09:13 PM
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King air 350 training
Hey guys, I am looking for different places to do BE300/350 Type rating training. My boss has me looking for info, but all I can find is Flight Safety, and I am just looking for other places to find the best price, before I spend company money. If anyone can provide me with any info that would be great. Thanks all!
09-13-2010, 10:22 PM
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A buddy of mine went to SimCom for training and ended up doing his actual checkride in the airplane. He was happy.
One of the guys i fly with pretty regularly went to FSI way back in the day (back when the type counted for the 1900, too) and was happy.
The place I started out at as a CFI used Markette & Associates, but that was for 135 stuff. I'm not sure that he even does the 300/350 type anymore (or that he ever did...I just know they used him for 135 checkrides).
I know that isn't really that helpful, but...that's all I got.
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One of the guys i fly with pretty regularly went to FSI way back in the day (back when the type counted for the 1900, too) and was happy.
The place I started out at as a CFI used Markette & Associates, but that was for 135 stuff. I'm not sure that he even does the 300/350 type anymore (or that he ever did...I just know they used him for 135 checkrides).
I know that isn't really that helpful, but...that's all I got.
-mini
09-14-2010, 03:09 PM
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I agree that you get what you pay for. I have had the opportunity to get a recurrent at both Simcom and FSI for the 350. When you have your instructor looking over your shoulder of a 200 sim telling you "lets just pretend that we are in a 350 and know that the values on those gauges would be a little different", I don't think that is a good training tool. Not to mention that each time I was there the sim had the same old problems. The altitude capture never worked, NAV tracking on the autopilot was not an option. I have heard of a place down in San Diego that a local operator goes to for recurrent, and they are happy with them. I'd say go with FSI.
09-14-2010, 03:21 PM
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The problem with Flightsafety is that they vary, some facilities are top notch, some not so much... But they're pretty nice for the most part
AirRider, that's a good type to have, congrats....
where does flight-safety do their King Air training??? anybody know?
AirRider, that's a good type to have, congrats....
where does flight-safety do their King Air training??? anybody know?
09-14-2010, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by UCLAbruins
The problem with Flightsafety is that they vary, some facilities are top notch, some not so much... But they're pretty nice for the most part
AirRider, that's a good type to have, congrats....
where does flight-safety do their King Air training??? anybody know?
AirRider, that's a good type to have, congrats....
where does flight-safety do their King Air training??? anybody know?
Cae Simuflite in Dallas has a good 350 program and slightly less in cost than FSI.
09-15-2010, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by UCLAbruins
........where does flight-safety do their King Air training??? anybody know?
09-15-2010, 07:32 AM
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I have a long time friend who teaches the 300/350 for SimCom in Orlando. He and their program is top shelf with a five star rating. Send me a PM and I can provide his contact info. He would be happy to advise you no matter who you choose. Really good guy.
Cheers,
Walt
Cheers,
Walt
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