I certainly agree with the above posts. I know for a fact that there is an Emb120 sim in Melbourne available.
I would hate to think that a company would use an actual aircraft to simulate and practice high risk manuevers than spend a proportionate amount and have the crew use a simulator and overnight them at a hotel etc.
I dont know what happened in this case nor do I wish to speculate what caused the accident, but a simulator lets you practice in relative safety, if the incorrect action/procedure was to be completed................
Now another two pilots have their eternal wings
