Originally, SimCom focused on training for owner-operators of cabin-class, twin-engine piston aircraft pilots who wouldnt normally have access to simulator training. $17,400, Flight Training International Until then, Id not recommend this program. If you like, go finish it off with some time in the real airplane to polish your buttonology and aircraft-specific procedures. $5,295, B737-3/4/500 Its unclear why FlightSafety charges so much more for a Bonanza course than fora Cessna 210 course. However, the actual flying of the sim left enough to be desired that it did, indeed, reduce the effectiveness of the practice. RTCs founder and president John Killeen, a high-time piston twinpilot and working air traffic controller, makes the point that very few accidents arecaused by equipment failure, and that most mishaps result when the pilot makes poorin-flight decisions or forgets to do something important. David also decided to offer customized training, with no more than two students in a class. After all, sim development was pushed by the airlines because their professional pilots were killing themselves during in-airplane training. Tempe, AZ Kingwood, TX It was that been there, done that feeling. An annual contract consisting of two semi-annual visits to RTC -a three-day recurrent course followed by a two-day refresher six months later costs$1,585. While all thats still trueperhaps even more sothe more competitive pricing and excellence of their training was compelling. Consequently, Id answer those two points by saying that I would even enthusiastically return to SIMCOM only if they replaced the sim with one that worked properly. There the pilot can work through lots of malfunctions, practice lots of approaches, and make lots of mistakes; none are fatal. AVwebpublisher Carl Marbach also wrote up his impressions after he went through recurrenttraining at RTC for his Aerostar 601l. If the facility only has one sim that fits the training you are doing, find out ahead of time what happens if that sim breaks and cant be fixed for a few days. Thats the best of both worlds. The old expression goes, Train like you fly and fly like you train. That seems to say you should train in your aircraft. And they said, well, the other places theyd done training had full motion simulators, so they were better in that way. No. Were lucky that FSI built these sims back then,because simulators of this caliber and cost could never be justified in todays businessclimate. The price goes up from there based on the type of aircraft involved and the amount of training you require to reach proficiencywhich may include a mentor pilot flying with you for some hours following the formal training course. During the summerbetween June 1 and August 30 (which are SimComs slow months), the second pilot gets awhopping 75% discount. Carlsbad, CA All rights reserved. We strongly recommend upgrade training at a facility that has a sim that can replicate your airplane, and its avionics, as closely as possible. That answer is variable with each of us. The upgrade world changes a bit when a type rating is required, largely because most training courses increase in sophistication and take at least two weeks. "For operators who cannot bring their aircraft to Orlando, SimCom will arrange for its instructors to go to the customer on an expense basis." Customers can get even more training in their. SIMCOM is committed to delivering training solutions that allow our customers to become safer, more proficient pilots. We graded it only to define where we needed to review. In a previous article about recurrent sim training facilities (Sim Training Centers in November, 2016), Id somewhat bashed SIMCOM, saying, SIMCOM training is top tier, but their business model recently seems to mirror the big corporate centers with pricing to match. Because of that conclusion I really didnt want to go to SIMCOM. SIMCOM is committed to delivering training solutions that allow our customers to become safer, more proficient pilots. Other situations that we do try to practice in the aircraft can beaccomplished only in very unrealistic ways. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. ViaMichelin will help you to determine the best route based on various options and, by default, offer two to three routes with varying costs, distances and journey times. The prices quoted above are FlightSafetys 1998 One Time tuitions. Or, perhaps your goal might lean more toward a systems refresher. Adjust the weather to be exactly what you want. I thought I knew the systems pretty well, but the test still revealed more than a few weak areas to strengthen. I was then shown to the break room where I waited for the instructor. Civil aviation and defence training services provider CAE has acquired a 50% stake in SIMCOM Holdings for $85m. I flew the new sim briefly,but it wasnt quite ready for prime time so I did all of my serious trainingin the AST 300. I wrote a detailed chronicle of that experience (Trainingat FlightSafety) because it was a watershed event in my flying career. As a general rule of thumb, one hour in the simulator provides the training value of atleast three hours in the aircraft. Thus was born SimCom Training Centers. Factor in that you do more in an hour in the sim and the sim gives you at least a four-to-one cost advantage. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The certificates may be used to train multiple pilots, or one pilot multiple times. $5,995, Air Excel Ihavent seen this new visual system yet, and I dont yet know whether FSI plans toretrofit similar visuals to their Cessna 300/400 and Piper Navajo simulators, but it surewould be a worthwhile addition from the standpoint of training value. Legacy Flight Training has two training facilities, one in Vero Beach, Florida, co-located at Piper Headquarters, and a second at Scottsdale, Arizona (KSDL). Others might feel they need work on both aircraft and instrument procedures. If FlightSafety is the Rolls Royce of piston sim training and Simcom is theLexus, then Recurrent Training Center would have to be the Ford pickup or the Dodgeminivan. I had no idea just how poorly my previous in-aircrafttraining had been in preparing me to handle real-life emergencies. Sure, we recognize the value of the training and would plan to go anyway, but often plans dont quite make it into schedules. So, without the insurance requirement, we might not go at all or perhaps not as often as we should. 60 weeks, Crew But that wasnt the only feature that set SimCom apart. Drsov 201 Attend our fully interactive ground school training from the safety and convenience of your own home or office. Recently, however, the company has introduced several cost-saving training options. I always look forward tomy recurrent training cycles with great anticipation. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The content of this website (graphics, text and any and all other elements) is Copyright 2023 by Piper Aircraft, Inc., and may not be reprinted or retransmitted in whole or part without the expressed written consent of Piper Aircraft, Inc. All rights reserved. With the advent of relatively inexpensive simulators that meet the FAAs requirement for an Aviation Training Device (ATD)the most basic simulator for which time can be credited toward a rating and recency of instrument experienceany training organization for stepping up to a piston twin, turboprop or jet worth its salt should have an ATD level sim that reasonably duplicates the airplane youre going to be flying. PO Box 6692 It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Sim training is such an intense experience that mostcurricula limit pilots to two hours of left-seat time per day. Fax +420.318 690.645 The quality of individual instructors was a constant refrain in our conversations with users as they related good and bad training experiences. RTC keeps its prices so low by cutting costs every way it can. Frank Bowlin is a strong believer in simulator-based flight training. The pet scenario almost invariably involves flying the airplane at the edge of its abilities and will help you get to know the capabilities of the airplane. But the companies separated in 2006, so the only airline-oriented flight training SimCom now provides is in the Jetstream 41 and the Dornier 328. 520-918-7100, Lear Jet Today, it offers more than 15 jet courses, ranging from the Citation I to the Hawker 800 and Citation Ultra. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. And again, and again, and again. One Time Plus is a reduced tuition for pilots who have taken the same course within the previous 12 months, and is between 15% and 25% less than the One Time price (depending on aircraft make). While we agree with a 2012 study published in the International Journal of Aviation Psychology that concluded that there was no evidence that simulator motion improves flight performance in real aircraft, some users did not. The FSI rep we spoke with said that the company has gone to all Level D simulators (the highest currently available) and it was no longer financially feasible for them to provide piston twin training. You will also review aircraft systems, performance and procedures. TO SCHEDULE YOUR TRAINING, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION. Myconclusion is that if cost and distance were no object, the best possible trainingstrategy might well be to rotate among the three firms in order to obtain the best thateach one has to offer. The sims offer full motion and dynamic controlloading, both accomplished via hydraulic actuators. One big reason we go to recurrent training is because of the insurance mandate. Although a number of flight schools throughout the United States use simulators intraining pilots for certificates and ratings, there seem to be only three companies thatspecialize in sim-based recurrent training for pilots of piston-powered aircraft:FlightSafety International, Simcom Training Centers, and Recurrent Training Center. It's tempting to decry the disappearance of the classic country airport. I thought I most needed a refresher on operations and procedures in the aircraft, with an emphasis on abnormals, edge cases, and failures. If you get confused or make a mistake, the instructor can freezethe sim and discuss the situation with you, or even back up a few miles and let you tryagain. As a side note, weve found Level D sims are able to remarkably, realistically duplicate flight operations and are possessed of superb displays. If it's over 100, it's more expensive than . 800-441-5387, Flight Control Academy The facility is nice and everyone there treats the clients warmly, so thats certainly a win. But figure out your personal objectives before you go so you can share those with the instructor to make sure thats what you get. Training begins in a classroom where the student is introduced to operation day flow, which means they start using desktop simulators that mimic the jets avionics suite. Rating $5,500, Pan Am Aviation It now operates at five facilities in three different locations Orlando; Vero Beach, Florida; and Scottsdale, Arizona (as well as a simulator facility in Kirmington, England, that offers Jetstream 41 and Dornier 328 training only). The single-engine sims are less than 10 years old, and have electriccontrol loading and no motion. Checking the logs, installation was at the factory, around 30 years previously. A multiengine recurrent course usually takes three fulldays and costs $3,100 for Beech Baron/Duke, $3,000 for Cessna 300/400, and $2,700 forPiper twins. However, archived articles are not reviewed for accuracy following various changes in industry procedures and practices, FAA guidance or regulations. Finding none, attend with high expectations that will likely be met. In e-mail discussions I was impressed with the approach that Aircraft Simulator Training took, but we just couldnt get the schedule to work. FlightSafety offers full-motion sims, while Simcom and RTCdo not. As multi-type-rated pilot Michel Litalien told us, You can do pressurization failures in a simulator all day long, but until you pressurize the airplane, take it to 14,000 feet, dump the pressurization and feel the effects, you dont have a gut-level understanding of what depressurization in the flight levels would really involve.. $7,750, Open For pilots with at least a few hundred hours in similar airplanes, a simulator-only program is, in our opinion, perfectly satisfactory. The following year, SimCom added full motion simulators to its lineup in order to provide jet/type rating training. Knowing what to do and when to do it thats the value of simulator training. Rates for SimCom training span a fairly broad price range, since a Piper Seneca FTD costs significantly less than a Hawker 800 full-motion simulator, but daily course rates run between $620 and $2,200. The annual cost is about 60% higher than the One Time tuition, and the minimum contract period is two years. I found it extremely useful. Until youve gone through serious simulator-based training, its hard to appreciatejust what a poor training platform your aircraft is. (Yes, its a 421 sim, but has profiles and swappable instruments for other Twin Cessnas. Knowing how the systems work and how to troubleshoot them helps isolate problems for the A&P.. Experience the worlds most advanced hypoxia training program available. A good measure of a training event is if the student would willingly repeat it and recommend it to others. In large classes, he explains, the instructor has to teach to the lowest common denominator in the class. So did my friend Chris Wrather, a 1,500-hour pilot andBonanza owner, who accompanied me to RTC for his first taste of sim-based training. Ive not yet hadthe opportunity to take this course. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a flight review through the FAA Wings Program. The reality is that just complying with the FARs will not be enough for your insurance companyit will require that you go through training at a program it approves, and most of those are simulator-based, something we applaud. The size and number of SimCom facilities, however, has expanded. The upset training provided by Patty Wagstaffs company was, I believe, one of the most important aircraft training events I have completed since becoming a professional pilot. 407-852-5300, 1555 W University Drive, Suite 108 Same for single-engine IMC approaches. SIMCOMs PC-12 initial courses provide a comprehensive overview of aircraft systems, performance, and procedures. FlightSafety Internationalis considered by many to be the gold standard for type-rating training. So for the sake ofvariety, I trained at Simcom a couple of times, and most recently I went through thetraining at RTC. Lets be honest. The usual curriculum involves 14 days of classroom and simulator time and is designed to take a commercial, instrument, multi-engine pilot with no jet time through a type rating. Although the tuition was quite expensive, I rationalized that most of thecost would be offset by reduced aircraft insurance premiums and reduced wear and tear onmy airplane. A simulator also provides a far more efficient trainingenvironment than an aircraft. Many pilots seem to believe this is a big deal. 31/31A Pilot Initial For single-engine pilots (Beech Bonanza, Cessna 210, Mooney, Piper PA28 and PA32),RTC offers a two-day recurrent course for $785, or a two-visit annual contract for $1,335. A good recurrent training curriculum will cover all of these. Hinson openly discussed what is too often a dirty little secret in upgrade trainingwhile the syllabus may be standardized, much of the quality of the training is dependent on the quality and experience of the instructor. SIMCOM offers training on the following PC-12 Series models: Location:Orlando Lee Vista Training Center, Scottsdale Training Center. 2722 Perimeter Road, Suite 107 You and your instructor dont waste valuable time in taxiingout, waiting for an ATC release, or flying to the practice area or to an airport where thedesired approach is available. Apparently, when SIMCOM started they designed and built their own sims, and this Cessna 421 sim was their very first. Simulator aerodynamic fidelity ranges from unrealistic and horrible, to decent, but it never hits exact, even in airline Level D sims. SIMCOM has restructured its pricing. Ive often written about the challenges we face maintaining real instrument proficiency. We did not find any piston twin training centers that used motion-based simulators. ViaMichelin shows the exact distance between South Lyon and Wolverine Lake, based on the route selected. SimCom offers simulator-based training for the Beech Baron and Duke,Cessna 300/400 twins, and Piper Aerostar, Mojave and Navajo. Seniors 65+ and adults with disabilities receive a discounted rate of $2.00 each way within the general service boundary. Interestingly, we found that upgrade courses for single- and multi-engine turboprops (not requiring a type rating) were not much longer than those for piston twins. We think that is important during upgrade training so that the pilot can take advantage of primacy in learning and more readily transfer what is learned in the simulator to the airplane to be flown. While a light- to medium-piston-twin pilot or even a single-engine pilot will likely find quality offerings at SIMCOM, class pricing can leave the pilot breathless, especially if you're on an annual recurrent schedule. After nearly ten years of training at FlightSafety, I decided to try SimCom for achange of pace, and have gone through two semiannual recurrent training cycles at SimComsScottsdale facility. It's also a myth. Calling as a student (not an editor), I reached out to another facility Id previously visited, Glass Simulator Center (now SIMPRO) in Aurora, IL, but they didnt return my call. The company, which currently operates two learning centers in Orlando, is investing $109 million in a new headquarters and training facility and plans to create more than 50 new high wage jobs over the next two years. SIMCOM training is top tier, but their business model recently seems to mirror the big corporate centers with pricing to match. Simcom Aviation Training announced in a press release on Tuesday that it has acquired a training provider for TBM aircraft to expand training opportunities available to TBM operators. A combination of more than a decade of economic growth, a soft aviation insurance market (although that appears to be changing) and relatively low selling prices for used piston twins, turboprops and light jets has resulted in a healthy number of piston single owners giving serious thought to stepping up to more capableand demandingairplanes. Eric Hinson, CEO of SimCom, told us that initial training courses for turboprops usually run five to six days, and make use of Level A to D sims as well as nonmotion Flight Training Devices (FTD)depending on the type of aircraftand may include training in the customers airplane. Every sim session at RTC is structured as an actual IFR cross-country flight. 702-294-0188, 20 hours per This particular sim, however, was simply not acceptable. Form your own conclusion from that. Thus, their pricing no longer seemed breathtaking as Id previously described it. FlightSafety operates a Raytheon/Beech Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas, at whichsimulator-based initial and recurrent training is available for the Beech Bonanza, Baronand Duke. $10,495, West Air Aviation If youve been to the same facility for the last few years, or worse, used the same local instructor, look elsewhere occasionally for a broader base of experience. Most ATD sims can be rented for $50 to $95 an hour. Four if you really push? $3,500, Flight Crew Systems, Inc. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); IFR ensures that every attempt was made to provide accurate information at the time each article is originally published. Previous Experience (Classroom and Home Study), Mile High Id been to this facility a couple times before. FB. Cessna 300/400 training is also available at FSIsfacility in Long Beach, California. Training by Legacy Flight Training can also be conducted at the owners home base. We provide many specialty courses, and are proud to introduce world-class, integrated Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) through Aviation Performance Solutions (APS). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The cost-effectiveness of the SIMCOM technology means better value for our customers compared to other simulation training environments. SimCom offers simulator-based training for the Beech Baron and Duke,Cessna 300/400 twins, and Piper Aerostar, Mojave and Navajo. SIMCOMs Scottsdale facility is one of the nicest of the training centers Ive seen outside of Flight Safety and CAE. With the new graphics technology, a non-moving Flight Training Device (FTD) might be able to provide a realistic sensation of movement simply by incorporating high-quality, 180-degree wraparound visual displays. Denver, CO, Higher Power Aviation And I had lunch one day with these two King Air 200 pilots, whod flown for about 10 years, but were trying us out for recurrent training for the first time because our price was lower. Idconsidered myself a reasonably proficient pilot, but that initial experience in thesimulator was truly humbling. Tempe, AZ The Piper Learning Center in Lakeland, Florida, offerssim training for the Piper Malibu/Mirage, Mojave, Navajo, Chieftain and T-1020. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide controlled consent over which cookies are allowed. Seattle,WA But, they said, we learned something this time, because of our small class size and personalized instruction. He knew his stuff, and his easy-going, southern-gentleman style was refreshing, right down to the unnecessary, Mr. There are in-the-airplane-only training operations still in existence, but they have become rare. 2 weeks To the extent practical, SIMCOM schedules its training on client demand. This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Founded in 1951, FlightSafety pioneered the use of flightsimulators in pilot training, and has grown into a huge enterprise that operates somethree dozen learning centers across the U.S. and Europe. In addition, the company is beginning to offer shorter, one-on-one training courses, like its new customized Citation Jet Captains course. Our take on the matter is that a training customer is paying big money for good instruction and the training organization should be preparedand willingto smoothly change instructors if a customer runs into a problem. It is the only facility to offer a certified Piper Meridian flight training device in conjunction with practical first-hand training in the aircraft. Training flights are relatively abusive on your aircraft, especially if itsturbocharged. The more the industry drags out phasing out 100LL, the more susceptible it is to looking unconcerned about public health risks. An annual cycle through FlightSafety, Simcom or RTC costs between $1,000 and $3,000 intuition plus at least several hundred bucks more in travel, lodging and meal expenses.Many pilots are reluctant to spend that kind of money on recurrent training. Which is exactly what were trying to achieve.. Incidentally, when I trained at RTC in April 1998, they were in the process ofinstalling a new-generation Phoenix simulator from AST that promised to offersignificantly better fidelity and visuals than the AST 300s. Weve chosen the best, most knowledgeable, professional training organizations as Piper Authorized Training Providers, for your initial training, recurrent training, and other specialized training as it relates to your new Piper! Aircraft Simulator Training in Santa Rosa, CA, advertises in my type-club magazine and I decided to give them a try. For example, Simcom chargesabout $2,200 for a three-day Cessna 300/400 recurrent course (compared with $3,000 atFSI), and $1,450 for a two-day generic multiengine instrument refresher course (comparedwith $2,400 at FSI). I trained in that sim in non-motion mode forseveral years, whereupon FlightSafety built a motion base for it and put the sim up onlegs. 305-874-6000, A320 Type Rating SIMCOM is committed to delivering training solutions that allow our customers to become safer, more proficient pilots. Plan on spending a bare minimum of $4000 for piston-twin upgrade training. Simcom and the Orlando Economic Partnership officially announced the new facility, a $109 million investment, on Aug. 4. Orlando, FL 36th Street (I was early.). Click here for the PILATUS PC-12 Series Course Information Sheet, TO SCHEDULE YOUR TRAINING, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION. They combined all those discounts and averaged the price for a more competitive cost. Ive concluded that they did. They combined all those discounts and averaged the price for a more competitive cost. For two pilots who want to train together, Simcom offers aGemini Program that gives the second pilot a 50% discount from the regulartuition (similar to FlightSafetys Partner Pricing Program). Pilot Training, Inc. It is now in place and operational at the SIMCOM training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. You will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and proficiency in normal and emergency procedures. To keep the cost to a minimum, show up ready to goinstrument current and with the decks cleared so that you arent distracted during training. Myfirst exposure to serious simulator training took place in October of 1987,about six months after Id purchased my T310R. I also found them to be a bit less faithful in simulating variousaircraft systems failures. I recently learned of a facility Id not previously known. Three? 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