Why does Higher Power use the 737-200 sim?
 

Just curious as to if anyone knows why Higher Power uses the 737-200 sim for training (Type)? With the glass cockpits out there these days, I was surprised they wouldn't be using EFIS.

Just curious, anyone know? Thanks in advance to all who reply.

Most likely out of respect for your checkbook. A 737NG costs about as much as the real aircraft, no doubt that additional cost would be passed on to the students.

They own a -200 sim now, so that's why.
When I did it all the sims were done at Alteon and the class break-out was:
6 - 200
6 - 300
6 - 300 EFIS
I did the -300 which was good for me - much more complex autopilot and FMS to manage, which I needed to experience coming from the E-2. In general, guys who needed to be gone Sunday got the -200 as differences added a day, and they would only let EFIS experienced guys into the EFIS as they don't teach it (hence why I didn't go there).

Their NG program is $16k. Which is a waste of money as a 737 type is a 737 type (my license just says B737) and more importantly for them SWA doesn't care what flavor your typed on.

Great program, the sim instructors were awesome, great group of folks at HPA.

Spongebob

Exactly. Get your type on the simplest piece of equipment available. Your airline will train you to fly the NG.

Because they're paid for

I appreciate the information. Thanks.

I went thru HPA over the summer. They gave us a choice as to who wanted the 200 vs 300 so we sorted it out amongst ourselves in the class. I was told by a friend to take the 300. Auto throttles and glass made it very easy. There's something with the 200 avionics where the two FD's can be showing different info at the same time and the AP still doing something else...I wanted no part of that mess and it was worth the extra 4 hours of differences training.

I used Crew Pilot Training (www.crewpilottraining.com). They use the Continental sims in Houston. All in the EFIS models.

Do your research, then decide
 

Find out what the company you want to work for uses in their screening process. Then take the Higher Power Sim prep. You will NOT be disappointed!

I would not call it "training."