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I currently fly SIC in a jet right now so I am wondering if that would maybe give me a little boost in the hiring mix? My biggest problem is finding out how to actually apply to the program. I cant find anything on their website. Any help on that front? Thanks

Pick up the phone and call them directly.

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Originally Posted by N5XXER (Post 481548)

I am considering applying to Simuflite's SIC program. I have heard this is a great way to get your foot in the door with a corporate flight department while learning something.

Any comments on good idea vs. bad??

Also, which aircraft would be the smartest choice if I get a position? I'm thinking about the Citation V because I've heard the type would apply to everything below the CJV in the CJ line.

Thanks ahead of time

Hey N5,

Out of curiosity and to better answer your question, how much does the program cost and what guarantees do they offer? In the '90's, some pay-for-trainings programs were a terrible rip off, while other programs got pilots a Continental number. It seemed like the worst program at the time, since CAL was then in Chapter 11, and you paid $16,000 plus hotel for a $14,000/yr. job. But they ended up with a CAL, now UAL, seniority number. Luck of the draw.

Other pilots paid for the training and got nothing but in more debt, and that happened a lot. All for the promise of a shiny RJ job.

Be careful out there. SimuFlite has a great reputation and they probably do have quite a few "ins"... But in a few years, Citations are probably going to be parked for lack of crews and I, for one, can't wait!

Good luck,

B727DRVR

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Originally Posted by Champeen07 (Post 1379371)

It infact, it might do the opposite. Flightsafety and Simuflite look for the same thing any department looks for.....a return on investment, so to speak. If you're already marketable they know that you will likely be gone at the first quality offer presented, afterall who the hell wants to sit in for a prebrief @ 0200 with some box hauler. They will be looking for low-time/low expierence level guys that they know will be there for atleast a year or 2. May want to "rethink" your resume before you send it in....if you get my drift:)