Since MCAS
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Simulators are indeed few and far between, but on the other hand there are +400 frames standing idle on the ground, why not bring them to use? Sure, it costs a hell of a lot more than using a sim, but, using them will reduce the time needed to get all crews trained.
So, how about we have Boeing trainers train the airline TRI/TREs in the real aircraft, and then have the TRI/TREs train the TCs in their grounded fleet, who in turn may train the line pilots, either in real aircraft or in simulators as available.
Such an approach would also have a large and positive effect on regaining public/airline/pilot trust. But such pragmatism is of course far less appealing to your average bean counting CEO than a 1-hour iPad session.
You don’t need any of this in my opinion. A sim. Trainer on current NG sims can simulate MCAS by repeatedly introducing RUNAWAY STAB every time the pilot stops trimming ANU which will cause the wheel to spin AND again, until pilot counteracts and when in trim, - selects switches OFF . You only need a different sim. Where there are physical differences or significant handling differences. Since MCAS behaves like runaway stab. In the main, I think the trainer can do all that is needed here. Also refresh the guys on how to cope with stick shakers and unreliable airspeed in initial climb.
Cheers
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