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Old 23rd June 2007 | 14:38
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Simulator training costs

Why are the costs so high?
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Old 23rd June 2007 | 16:49
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I thought they were pretty reasonable!

Purchase price of a certified/ certifiable sim!

Approval of said simulator! (Annual payment)

Housing/ running costs, electric etc.

Approval of course for the sim to be used on! (Cpl/IR etc. Annual payment)

Instructor pay!


Accept the cost of training, relax, enjoy and get the most out of it.

JL..........
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Old 4th July 2007 | 10:51
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Our sim is £140 per hour (inc instructor and VAT) compared to about £310 per hour for the aeroplane.

That's a 55% saving or, two put it another way, better than 2 for 1. For that you get the same instructor, less time spent on the ground (taxying reduced etc.) with the ability to visit any airport, for any type of approach as often as you like. You can reset, pause, rebrief etc. and NEVER have to weather cancel.

Sounds like good value to me.
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Old 4th July 2007 | 20:15
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I know this is a n00b question but do sim hours class as flying hours? ie, towards your 150 for Cpl or 1500 for ATPL?

Dont rinse me for asking!
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