B200 Rating
Der Hammer and Jumbo 744... Not much has changed since I posted in the topic about DGCA approval of a B200 program.
Since that time FlyRight has been approved by DGCA for a few specific pilots, but I am convinced they will not provide "blanket" approal - every pilot is analyzed and provided individual training requirements.
Even though we operate a level-C simulator DGCA has always required in-aircraft training and checking in addition to our FAA-approved B200 trianing program (which is 100% simulator based).
As a result, a B200 rating is a very expensive proposition. A decent King Air B200 will cost a minimum of $1,000 per hour to operate, and if a student wants a firm price we will have to quote $1,200 to $1,300 per hour.
Hammer - the cost of $3000 that you reference is just the immediate, direct cost. It just pays the instructor and manuals... it doesn't even begin to cover office space, computers, administrative employees, the chief instructor, heating and airconditioning, phones, simulator, repairs...
Any way you slice it a B200 DGCA rating is expensive!