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5th July 2009 | 15:26

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Pardes

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Sim Partner Needed ASAP!

I am desperately looking for a Sim Partner. I was going to do a 737-200 Type rating in Miami but got screwed by PanAm. They said they could find me a Sim Partner and now at the last minute are saying they can't find one! I need to get this done ASAP! Im willing to do any type rating! The 737-200 was just the cheapest!

5th July 2009 | 15:30

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Jesper

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May i ask why u r in such a hurry to get any typerating done? Isn't it better to have some kind of goal with it?

5th July 2009 | 15:42

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adverse-bump

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bcoz he is a bloody prat thats why

5th July 2009 | 16:28

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piky

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"bcoz he is a bloody prat thats why"

So what brought that rather abrupt reply on then?

5th July 2009 | 17:23

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PPRuNe Towers

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Perhaps the figure 200 would induce such a reaction from a working professional thinking of what's usable on a licence and what's not.

Rob

5th July 2009 | 20:21

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piky

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Still can't figure out why wanting to do a 737-200 rating would justify someone being labelled a bloody prat??

Still plenty in commercial operation as is: 727, 74 classic DC8 etc etc, maybe not in Europe so much but a bit of forward thinking!!!!

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5th July 2009 | 20:40

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Vone Rotate

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From: FL260

Prat maybe harsh but I completely see the point being made.

If your doing a type rating at least have an aim of who to apply for or a sniff of a job offer at least. It sounds a bit crazy just picking 'any old type' just to have it on your license. Especially the 737-200 which are far and few between and becoming obsolete. Have a bit of savy dude!!

Personally I'd go for the 747 or A380 and have the crack!!

5th July 2009 | 21:18

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BigNumber

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From: UK

Pardes,

Don't listen to the spoil sports, we're all jealous!

Go on, spend your money, enjoy!!!!

6th July 2009 | 00:29

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piky

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Fancy a rating on the DC3 personally, Any of you guys point me in the right direction?

6th July 2009 | 01:58

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MarkerInbound

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From: Texas

These guys do DC-3 ratings:

The DC-3 Network - Website for DC-3 Pilots & Enthusiasts

The three training centers I know about have pilots to pair up with a single student. One even has a program, after you do 50 or 60 sim support sessions, they'll put you through a checkride for a type rating. I guess you get what you pay for.