Simulator instructor training/certificate

[hamil]

Does any school in the USA provide training for pilots to obtain a simulator instructor certificate?

Thanks.

[MarkerInbound]

The FAA doesn’t have a simulator instructor rating. A 142 training center (one that uses sims) will train the person per their program and get them on their list of approved instructors. While every training center I know requires the instructor to have the type rating for the aircraft they are training folks on I know an airline instructor who doesn’t have a ME Instructor certificate. Are you asking if an American TC does training for a foreign rating?

[hamil]

Hi Marker, thanks for your reply.

Actually I've got an FAA ATP certificate and a foreign license, and also previous experience as a simulator instructor, but looking for some job position I've been asked recent experience as a trainer. So that's why I'm searching for some training to fulfill these requirements.

I know there are some TC's in Europe which provide TRI/SFI courses for individuals, however hold an EASA pilot license is a prerequisite.

[bafanguy]

hamil,

I'm not sure about the Part 142 training organizations but here's what Delta's non-seniority list sim instructor requirements look like. They require previous FAA Part 121 PIC time. Not sure about other US carriers:

Must have accrued a minimum of 2,000 hours as Pilot in Command at a 14 CFR Part 121 Certified Air Carrier.
Must have served as a pilot at a 14 CFR Part 121 Certified Air Carrier.



https://delta.avature.net/careers/JobDetail/DPS-Non-Seniority-List-Instructor/22393

[bafanguy]

OK, not sure what happened to the link. Here's SWA:



https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=southwest+airlines+simulator+instructor+jobs&ibp=htl;jobs&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiO_o31pc2BAxUZnGoFHXWqA3UQkd0GegQIFRAB#fpstate=tl detail&htivrt=jobs&htiq=southwest+airlines+simulator+instructor+jobs&htidocid=gq8AROKRD1hT2OX7AAAAAA%3D%3D

[bafanguy]

Here's American Airlines. This part migt be an obstacle ?:


Must have a Valid US Passport

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=american+airlines+simulator+sintrucctor&ibp=htl;jobs&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM7qfrss2BAxVQIEQIHZsjA3AQkd0GegQIIRAB#fpstate=tl detail&htivrt=jobs&htiq=american+airlines+simulator+sintrucctor&htidocid=FfCynadtpCc8wVmqAAAAAA%3D%3D

[bafanguy]

Just as an example of an instructor job at an independent training organization, here is Pan Am Academy in KMIA. Remarkably little info about the requirements:

https://www.panamacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Training-Center-Flight-Instructor.pdf

[hamil]

Thanks a lot for sharing this information, bafanguy.

[bafanguy]

Thanks a lot for sharing this information, bafanguy.


My pleasure. The requirements appear to be quite varied which may be to your benefit as you'll likely find someplace to go. I don't know what the requirements are for the regionals.

[MarkerInbound]

hamil,

Now I understand. When you said “certificate” I was thinking you were asking about a separate rating since the FAA doesn’t actually issue a license, they certify that you met some standard on a certain date. Everyplace I know it’s more about hiring the person. The TC, whether it’s attached to an airline or a stand alone company, will run you through their program to get you familiar with it. Then you’ll do some supervised instruction and finally be signed off and added to that TC's instructor list