UK Simulator Training
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Farnborough, UK
UK Simulator Training
Hi all,
Having just this year qualified for a ATPL(a) with MCC I really want to spend some hours each month maintaining familiarity with procedures and the feel of a good jet simulator...just incase that elusive interview Sim-check should pop up when I am least expecting it as these things often have a habit of doing.
So I am looking for a list of places where I, and a co-pilot, or me on my own can hire a simulator for a few hours now and then.
I would prefer a Boeing 737 simulator, but am open to suggestions. Is there a website that lists these places?
or do you have a recommendation for me? I live in the South of England near Farnborough Airport, but I would travel for the best training I could get.
Having just this year qualified for a ATPL(a) with MCC I really want to spend some hours each month maintaining familiarity with procedures and the feel of a good jet simulator...just incase that elusive interview Sim-check should pop up when I am least expecting it as these things often have a habit of doing.
So I am looking for a list of places where I, and a co-pilot, or me on my own can hire a simulator for a few hours now and then.
I would prefer a Boeing 737 simulator, but am open to suggestions. Is there a website that lists these places?
or do you have a recommendation for me? I live in the South of England near Farnborough Airport, but I would travel for the best training I could get.
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: UK
CF, I'm in exactly the same boat as you, so I will be watching this thread with interest.
A 737 would be the logical choice, but expensive one I fear.
Guildhall's fixed-base sim is appealing pricewise, but to prepare for a sim check (i.e. manually flown), how much use will it be?
I did my MCC in European's L10-11 (one hellava beastie!); it might be appropriate. Every I know who did there MCC in it has passed the sim check, those who were lucky enough to get one that is!. www.european-simulators.com I think. They also have a 727 sim, but the last thing I heard it was out of action.
The £70 ph Trident sim is a possibility:
www.tridentsim.com
Does anyone know what the going rate is for a 737 sim?
A 737 would be the logical choice, but expensive one I fear.
Guildhall's fixed-base sim is appealing pricewise, but to prepare for a sim check (i.e. manually flown), how much use will it be?
I did my MCC in European's L10-11 (one hellava beastie!); it might be appropriate. Every I know who did there MCC in it has passed the sim check, those who were lucky enough to get one that is!. www.european-simulators.com I think. They also have a 727 sim, but the last thing I heard it was out of action.
The £70 ph Trident sim is a possibility:
www.tridentsim.com
Does anyone know what the going rate is for a 737 sim?
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: North of CDG
Let's not get there AGAIN! The Oxford B737-400 FNPT II rents for 280/hour (140 shared), they don't seem to work week-ends.
There is also a good old DC9-32 full airline sim at Flytsim at High Wycombe that rents for 200/hour (100 shared). If interested, PM me so I can look up their tel. no.
Cheers
There is also a good old DC9-32 full airline sim at Flytsim at High Wycombe that rents for 200/hour (100 shared). If interested, PM me so I can look up their tel. no.
Cheers
