All aboard!
The QF Sim;
Max Power, maintain runway heading, rotate at 120kts, climb at 140kts, then 160, then 180kts, level off at 4000. Medium turns left and right, climb to 6000 at 180kts and 1000ft per minute. Descend at flight idle and 180kts and 1000ft per minute turn onto another heading. Make some NDB intercepts to Bolinda, sector entry (1or 2) fly Twin Loc to minima, missed approach. Then get vectored for ILS, land – game over. 40 mins
If you are a GA piston driver and do the ANSETT sim, PLEASE make sure you do it with motion on. The sky pointing AI will confuse the hell out of you otherwise, and the extra sensory input helps a lot even though you are on the clocks. You are prob better off spending the money on a generic training on getting you “scan up” by climbing/descending turns onto headings.
QF “derate” the sim with a “chock” to limit EPR. This has the effect of making the sim fly not quite like a “jet” or a “piston twin” but a bit of an unusual hybrid. You will prob find the ailerons “super-sensitive” and you cannot “flick” the controls if you rollout a few degrees off HDG or the thing will buffet, and you will come off looking like a hack.
They expect you to fly the attitudes and power settings correctly. Plus or minus .01 EPR is not accepted. However, make sure you still “fly” the sim and don’t try and “operate” it. If you are not at the right speed, fix it, then, reset the power/attitude.
The charts they give you are too big for holder on the yoke and you will need to take scissors or fold then to fit, they are quite happy for you to use your own normal sized ones. Write power setting on the charts, highlight minima’s etc This is accepted.
If you are in a group, they will generally go most experienced to least.
The most important thing is to listen to the tips the instructor gives you when you are flying. Show you can improve from his advice and you will be halfway there. Expect some criticism of your flying, and some questions like “are you are related to anyone in QF”. The Sim testing officer will be scoring your “ride” as you go on an A4 sheet. You will receive no feedback on your performance. Try to keep stress levels to a min and fly accurately, its really just another hoop to jump through.