I'm looking for some advice on the best place to get some reasonably priced, quality simulator training. (No new kids from PanAm Academy or the likes, please...no offense intended to anyone)

I've just joined the forum, so I appologize if his question has already been asked. I am a realatively high time CFI, but I am not an Instrument Instructor. Most of my time has been logged in "severe clear" in the PHX area, and I am embarrased to say that I am no longer comfortable and/or proficcient in my IFR proceedures. The FBO I work for has no simulator, no multi-engine aircraft, and very few opportunities to do any real instruent flying. The ink is still wet on my MEI, (I have been doing some moonlighting in a Seneca) and I am creeping toward the magic 100 hrs. of multi PIC time. I am starting to study for the ATP written, and would like to position myslef for a successfull interview, when I start applying in a few months.

I am in the middle of a career change, and am ready to get the show on the road. I have my eye on Skywest...a friend friend of mine just finished his IOE on the Brasillia, and says it is a great company. QOL is paramount to me, and I will wait for the interview, with the right company. I am not willing to move/commute to the East Coast or Puerto Rico, just to say "I am an Airline Pilot."

 

I've used Proficient Flight for an IPC: http://www.proficientflight.com/

American Aviation in SLC is recommended for Skywest sim ride prep: http://www.americanaviationwest.com

 

This guy specializes in SKW sim prep. He is at SNA:
Bill Jacobus
Flightpaths
(949) 852-9385

There is also someone who does SKW prep in SLC, I'm sure somebody here knows who. EDIT: see previous post.

In general, an ILS is an ILS...about the only thing the airlines can do to you to make it harder is to give you approaches with complicated transitions, procedure turns, or stepdowns. I don't know of any airline that does emergencies or SE stuff on interview sims.