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09-20-2010, 07:11 PM

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dspilot

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We use FSI in Atlanta. I got my type on the 350 there, and go to recurrent there. I have been to several of the "big name" schools, and say that while FSI is the priciest, they are the best too. I got typed on the Hawker at Simuflite, and was not nearly as happy with the initial program there. FSI offers a great product, and I would say for an inital you should get the best training you can find.

09-24-2010, 02:18 AM

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Question for the original poster:

Are you going to be flying a Proline 21 King Air 350 or regular EFIS? If you're going to be flying a Proline 21, you might as well go to FSI at Wichita and do your initial in a Proline 21 sim. You will be glad that you did. I did my initial King Air 350 type in Proline 21 as the plane I was flying was PL21 and no regrets whatsoever.

If you're going to be flying regular EFIS, then you can go to any other school.

One thing that you'd also want to consider is your insurance provider. Some may require a specific or "brand" training provider like CAE or FSI.

Good luck! King Air 350 is an awesome plane.

09-24-2010, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RJSAviator76

Good luck! King Air 350 is an awesome plane.

I like the King Air 350, big fan.... One of my favorites photos

JetPhotos.Net Photo » D-CWKM (CN: FL-410) Private Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 by Thomas Ramgraber - VAP

10-26-2010, 04:17 PM

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gearcrankr

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Anyone been to Glass Simulator in Sugar Grove IL?

10-27-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AirRider

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!

So it's been about a month and a half since your original post.......which provider/location did you end up choosing? Did you go yet? How did you like it?

03-06-2011, 06:46 PM

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Lear Dude

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I'm interested in hearing about the FSI program in ATL. Looks like I will be there next week for a 300/350 initial. Also wondering how the 200 compares to the 350 when it comes to systems. I have about 700 hours and 3 years flying a 200 and I'm hoping that's going to make things a bit easier. PMs are fine. THX

03-06-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lear Dude

I just went through the CAE training a little more than a month ago. My sim partner was a former USN C-12 (-200) guy and he said that there were quite a few differences in the systems but it certainly didn't seem to worry him much

I'm sure that you are going to enjoy flying the 300/350 even more so than you did the -200.
Btw - who will you be flying the -200 for and where?
ENJOY!

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03-06-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lear Dude

...... wondering how the 200 compares to the 350 when it comes to systems. I have about 700 hours and 3 years flying a 200 and I'm hoping that's going to make things a bit easier. PMs are fine. THX

With 700 hours in the 200, you won't have any problem with the 300/350. The numbers/limitations are different (most of them anyway). A lot of the systems are the same or similar, with maybe a few small differences. The 300/350 electrical system is different (triple fed bus system vs. the dual fed bus system in the 200). Some small differences in the props ("movable" low pitch stops).... maybe a couple other minor system differences I am forgetting. (Never actually ended up flying the 350 much after I got the Type Rating.) I had about 1200 hours and 4 years flying a 200 when I went to school for my Initial BE-300/350. Had no problems. Do a little study/bookwork on the systems and limitations before you head off to Initial, and you won't have any problems.

03-08-2011, 03:59 PM

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Well, it's officially booked. I'll be in ATL Monday....here's to all the good instructors not being on vacation. It's still unclear whether they are going to get me the welcome pack or books before I leave. I feel like I'm already behind. Hopefully I have a great sim partner.

03-08-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lear Dude

Have a great time! I relied a lot on my sim partner and his previous experience, but then again I hadn't flown a turbo-prop in nearly 20 years and was coming from mostly a single pilot background!
As I said before, you won't have any problems with the ground school or the sim - especially if your previous King Air time is not too distant a memory. You'll probably even have time to have a little side fun in Hot-Lanta