I just found out that I am being sent to King Air school at the end of this summer down at Simcom.

I have been spoiled by pretty state-of-the-art sims in all of my past training and understand that the 90 sim isn't even a motion sim. Anyone confirm this? And if you can, if you have experience in both (full motion and static), can you comment on what to expect?

Thanks!

 

I went to SimCom (Orlando) for the 90. The sim has absolutely no motion; it sits flat on the floor at all times. The visuals aren't the greatest either, but it serves its purpose. The cockpit is identical to the real aircraft. As far as what to expect.. I have been in both the 90 sim and level D's at Flight Safety.

If you watch someone in a full motion sim (while the motion is turned off) you will still see that they are reacting as if it were in motion... e.g. leaning and such . But then again the E170 Sim has some nice visuals . The big thing you'll miss is probably the yawing during an engine failure.

Hope this was of some help. Best of luck!

 

I have been to SimCom for King Air (non-motion) and Citation (full-motion night only).

The prop sims at SimCom are ACTUAL aircraft cockpits, off of "slightly used" airplanes. they are the real deal. They are non-motion. There is a curved screen in front, which moves with the simulator. (In my King Air initial, it was mostly night IMC anyway). The instructors seemed to know their stuff pretty well. I liked the ground school. Class size for the props is two people maximum. I was in my King Air 200 initial all by myself. They have a cut-away PT-6 that is a good learning aid. They also have a lot of other parts. It is nice when you are talking about a system and actually have a key part in your hand.
It has been 3 years since I have been to a SimCom King Air recurrent, things may have changed, but I doubt it. I would go to SimCom with an open mind, most people I know that go there for props are happy.

BTW: My only other sim experience is Flight Safety at ATL, TOL, and Hawker Beech Learning Center at Wichita. (Good stuff)

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