Search

Notices
Flight Schools and Training Ratings, building hours, airmanship, CFI topics

Flight Sim suggestions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-26-2024 | 07:40 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
On Reserve
 
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Captain BN2
Default Flight Sim suggestions

Hi folks. New member here with some details in the 'Intro' thread. Long story short, I had a prior aviation career (NetJets) and then about a 20 year gap in a non-aviation career. I have been back in aviation for the last year or so (captain for a small commuter and A&P tech), and I have an interview coming up with a jet management company. I am looking for any suggestions/advice regarding some flight simulator training on 'Glass' prior to my interview. The Citation V that I flew years ago (approx 1500 hours) had the Primus 1000, but that was years ago.

I live in CT, USA (New England), and was hoping there may be a flight school in my region that has such a sim. Any input would be appreciated.

I also know that it's not a very heavy lift these days to build your own home based sim for procedure training, but it's not really something that I would use enough to justify the cost.


Anyway, thanks in advance! Safe flying!
Reply
Old 08-27-2024 | 12:42 PM
  #2  
JamesNoBrakes's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,148
Likes: 43
From: Volleyball Player
Default

Id recommend FMS training as oppposed to "glass" for this.
Reply
Old 08-27-2024 | 04:04 PM
  #3  
Thread Starter
On Reserve
 
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Captain BN2
Default

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Id recommend FMS training as oppposed to "glass" for this.
Yeah, probably the term 'glass' is dated. I fly steam gauges now and am looking for some time flying tape style gauges - like I am sure will be the case in the interview sim. I know my sim 'parter' in the interview will not expect full knowledge of all settings, but I just want to refresh my scan flying tapes. I could also be worrying too much. I have been through this before 20+ years ago. I flew a Navajo prior to applying to NetJets, and it had steam gauges, and I did fine flying the sim for that interview. That was an FMS system. It would just be good to get a refresher though. I would feel more confident.
Reply
Old 08-27-2024 | 05:07 PM
  #4  
TiredSoul's Avatar
All is fine at .79
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 4,486
Likes: 42
From: Paahlot
Default

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Id recommend FMS training as oppposed to "glass" for this.
In addition

https://learn2flyct.com/flight-training/simulator/

https://www.flyhpa.com/garmin-avionics/g1000/



Reply
Old 08-29-2024 | 06:00 AM
  #5  
Thread Starter
On Reserve
 
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Captain BN2
Default

Thank you for the links. I am going to reach out to the school listed in the first link. Hopefully I can get a bit of time in their sim. I appreciate it!
Reply
Old 08-29-2024 | 09:37 AM
  #6  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,039
Likes: 252
From: A320 FO
Default

Originally Posted by brockrock1000
Yeah, probably the term 'glass' is dated. I fly steam gauges now and am looking for some time flying tape style gauges - like I am sure will be the case in the interview sim. I know my sim 'parter' in the interview will not expect full knowledge of all settings, but I just want to refresh my scan flying tapes. I could also be worrying too much. I have been through this before 20+ years ago. I flew a Navajo prior to applying to NetJets, and it had steam gauges, and I did fine flying the sim for that interview. That was an FMS system. It would just be good to get a refresher though. I would feel more confident.
What aircraft types do they manage? For most small cabin jets I would think training on the Pro Line 21 would be helpful. Older CJ2 or 3 sims might be pretty cheap.

But if it's a Garmin 3000/5000 airplane then that's pretty different. However a computer based GFS or something would help you familiarize without the expense of a full flight simulator.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RJSAviator76
Southwest
238
08-24-2022 07:53 PM
j3cub
Allegiant
6378
12-20-2020 08:01 AM
Days Off
FedEx
57
10-19-2015 08:06 AM
Time2Fly
Corporate
38
08-11-2010 09:17 PM
Gajre539
The Boneyard
0
07-19-2010 01:45 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices