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Old 01-13-2013, 11:58 AM
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Going through an interview right now and the next and final step is SIM check in B737-800. I have zero experience on B737. Matter of fact ZERO exposure to Jet acft/sim. Pure CFI background here.

What would be the best way to prep for something like this for someone like me(held only CFI job)?
Microsoft Sim? Find a B737 SIM somewhere and spend the $$$?
If Microsoft sim, which edition do I get?

Thank you very much!
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Old 01-13-2013, 12:41 PM
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I hate to say it, but if you're already interviewing and don't have any jet time, you're probably way behind the power curve. How much FTD (like a Frasca) time do you have?

Since you said -800, do you have any glass panel or coupled approach autopilot experience (Garmin 1000 or similar)? That would help.

Two things to consider: comfort with the instrumentation and the differences in flying turbine, which is mostly adjusting for the increased speeds and the automation.

If you have access to a Frasca sim, set it to the highest performance as you can and fly approaches at about 140-160 knots. That will probably help you some.
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Old 01-13-2013, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyerJosh View Post
I hate to say it, but if you're already interviewing and don't have any jet time, you're probably way behind the power curve. How much FTD (like a Frasca) time do you have?

Since you said -800, do you have any glass panel or coupled approach autopilot experience (Garmin 1000 or similar)? That would help.

Two things to consider: comfort with the instrumentation and the differences in flying turbine, which is mostly adjusting for the increased speeds and the automation.

If you have access to a Frasca sim, set it to the highest performance as you can and fly approaches at about 140-160 knots. That will probably help you some.
Thanks!

I work at a flight school with Frasca right now. I can use it as much as I want although I honestly don't know if Frasca would be any help to B737-800 sim ride.

I have about 100 hours in Frasca and 200 hours in G1000 stupider Cessna 172.

They say B737-800 SIM ride will consist if takeoff, climb, descend, turns, and couple approaches. I don't think auto pilot coupled approach will be part of it although I'm not 100%.

I'm not sure if I should buy some time in B737 sim will be worth it or I should just become really familiar with Microsoft sim.
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Microsoft FSX does a decent job with the instrumentation of the 738. If you dont have much time before the sim ride, it definitely couldnt hurt to use FSX. Good luck bud!
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Microsoft FSX does a decent job with the instrumentation of the 738. If you dont have much time before the sim ride, it definitely couldnt hurt to use FSX. Good luck bud!
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I have about a month before my ride. It would cost me roughly $1000 to get couple hours of B737 SIM time. I'm just trying to get some advice as to if flying cross the country to get some 737 time to prep for this is overkill comparison to just spending lots of time on Microsoft FSX.

Again, there is no doubt and I am not questioning the benefit of B737 SIM. It's just $1000 + is lot of money.
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Song,

I'm jealous, and best wishes. Please come back and let us know how it all turns out.

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If you're going to buy sim time, you might as well buy a type rating.
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If you're going to buy sim time, you might as well buy a type rating.
How much is 737 Type rating? I searched on line briefly and it says $10K.

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How much is 737 Type rating? I searched on line briefly and it should $10K.
There's a place in Denver that charges ~$6k I think
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I was an intern with united recently, did the whole 737 new hire training program in the sim for a month at DENTK( close to 40 hours of it )....

study the **** out of your flows and procedures ( both normal and non normals ) if you have the handbook, I advise you to go find one if you have not been provided one....
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