Boeing 767-200 Sim

[vneandbeyond]

I have a Qantas Sim in a few weeks. What would be considered adequate prep for a multi-engine piston driver?

Does it go for/against you if you hire a sim at the local aeroclub/training school. Surely they would check your logbook at the panel interview? What does "some degree of prep" mean?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

[Ibex]

Surely they would check your logbook at the panel interview?

Just had a massive brainstorm.

Listen, don't tell anyone else this by why don't you buy some sim time, whether that be 767 or aero club sim, get some maybe valuable, maybe not so valuable "degree of prep" and not record it in your log book!!!

Then they won't even know when they do check your log book!

MY GOD, what an idea!

Genius.

[Keg]

Give Qantas a call and ask to speak to 'Flight Operations Training- Outside sales'. If you're prepared to put up the money, they're more than happy for you to do some IF 'prep' in the 767. Of course, whether it bears any resembleance to your sim check is another thing entirely but it is possible. Whether they can fit you in between now and when you do your sim check is another as well.

[phone] is the direct number to get hold of them.

Other than that, do as much prep as you can to ensure that your scan rate is up to speed, that you're as current as possible and that you are prepared for IF related questions.

[Ratter]

Hello All,

Keg has hit the nail on the head. If you are a Sydney resident this would be the best option. If you are Melbourne based simply call Ansett Flight Simulator Centre, a great bunch of people all willing to help out.

The sim ride is not very hard just listen carefully in the brief and ask any questions that come to mind, the profiles they give you will be accurate so know them backwards, one they wont give you in the profile list is a rate climb. They will ask you to climb @ 180 kts at 1000fpm, the profile is 5-6 degrees nose up and 1.13 EPR. The main trick with the sim is demonstrating a positive learning curve and some previous exposure will make it that much less daunting. If they ask you about your preparation in the panel interview be honest, why hide how keen you are to be prepared and competitive.

IBEX please be constructive or be gone.

Best of luck with your SIM, if you would like any more info please send me a PM.

Regards

Ratter

[Capt Fathom]

If you are current in Single Pilot IFR, you won't have any trouble with the Sim. If you're not so current, then you will need to brush up.
Any of the options mentioned above will do. I find doing a couple of approaches on my MS Flight Sim helps to blow away the cobwebs and gets the scan going before my renewals.
Don't be intimidated by the Simulator itself. It's just a big computer on hydraulic jacks!

[Ibex]

IBEX please be constructive or be gone.

My reply was constructive.

Surely they would check your logbook at the panel interview?

I constructively pointed out that there is no need to put 767 sim time in your log book if you are worried about it being looked at in the interview.

I don't care if you like it or not.