Citation Excel type at Simuflight

[scubabri]

Well, it never rains... it pours. I've got a question about the Citation Excel type at SimuFlight at DFW

first, has anyone been through this and can tell me what to expect and how to prepare for this.

Next question, I'm 670 hours or so, with about 50 ME and 20 turbine, is this gonna be biting off more than I can chew? I'm pretty good at thinking ahead of the planes and using checklists now.. but sheesh...

third, when I get done with this, even if someone wanted to put me in the left seat.. which seems crazy to me.. how much time to insurance companies like in type to be in the left seat? right seat?

fourth, is the 24 hours sim time that you get enough to make you comfortable in the aircraft if you have, lets say 300 hours in king air's (which I don't, but I am just curious)

Word has it that the guy that I've been flying for (right seat in king airs) is gonna send me and another guy to DFW to get typed in a Citation Excel, woo freeking hooo!! but I just wanna make sure that I'm not digging myself in. Granted I'll be right seat in the aircraft when he takes delivery, but still, again, I just want to know what I am getting myself into

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[kmark]

I am a contract pilot in the XL, and a part-time sim instructor at FSI in the XL (just so you know my experience).

I cannot address the insurance question, but I don't think they will want you as PIC, with your time.

You will find the course VERY challenging. You will not feel comfortable in the plane for quite some time, but hopefully you will be safe.

I recently flew with a crew that had been flying a KA 200, and they have a lot more time than you do. They wanted a pilot who had experience in the plane to fly with them for a few days. During training you won't get any point to point experience at altitude. 90% of the sim time will be flying approaches and practicing emergency procedures.

Suggest you go to the school as close to the delivery date of the plane as possible.

Now for my plug................I live in the Wichita area. I have assisted several companies in talking delivery of new XLs. So if you need someone with my experience, let me know. Also, if you want an experienced XL pilot to fly with you for a few days, I can do that.

 

[Cardinal]

fourth, is the 24 hours sim time that you get enough to make you comfortable in the aircraft

No. It makes you comfortable handling emergencies. It does not make you comfortable with landings, managing the aircraft during normal legs, dealing with normal aircraft quirks, closing the bloody door, etc. But thats ok, cause the right seat is a great place to learn stuff.