K&S 737 -200 Sim

[JetsRforKids]

I'm heading to K&S this summer and have a question about the sim. The -200 Sim in PHX has a -300 autopilot. For someone who knows very little (so far) about the 737 is this a big deal? Currently I fly CRJs, is the autopilot that different? Is it worth the extra cash to fly the -300?

 

[Phaedrus]

The -300 autopilot, specifically the flight guidance system, is about 100 times more intuitive than the -200. I think, if memory serves, there were 5 steps in getting the flight director hooked up with the autopilot after level off in the -200. In the -300 the flight director and the autopilot "talk" to each other (are interrelated), so clicking on the autopilot is a matter of moving a lever, selecting a heading and altitude (can be preloaded prior) and rolling on.

 

[canyonblue737]

no matter what you are gonna do fine. that is the first thing to remember. however the key thing to making it easier is the -300 style autopilot. the -300 style autopilot is far easier to use and understand for pilots flying current gen aircraft than the standard -200 autopilot. IMHO that is the reason people at HPA seem to prefer the -300, for the autopilot not for any other of the systems diffs which don't effect too much from a pilot perspective.

 

[Wesb737fo]

Hey there Jets.

I went to K&S a couple of months ago. The 200 sim is not a big deal. I have been flying the 737NG for the last couple of years and flew the CRJ before that. I did the short course (2sims and a check) and did not have a problem. I thought that trying to fly round dials after being on glass might be tough, but I had a good training partner ( a 757 guy with 737NG experience) and things went smooth. I guess it could be because I'm on the 73. I had a good instructor too. (Mike S rules)
Don't sweat it. I would be more concerned about the latest hiring ratio at SWA.

My two cents ...good luck

 

[Indapool]

Another vote for Mike S. The man knows his $hit. However the -200 sim that K&S uses in PHX is THE BIGGEST TURD of a box I've ever been in. That includes the FS Level A LR 25 sim in TUS. With your TT and exp. you'll be fine with the -300 autopilot.

And while I'm ranting.. WTF is up with Boeing not having pitch sync on the FD??? Hello!!
And is it just SWA that doesn't have DME hold?? I asked about it early on in ground school and the instructor never heard of it..he thought I was on crack. And I've heard they actually make a device that makes the radio altimeter callouts instead of the FO, been around since about 1980!!...And..oh he!!nevermind..It's Friday night and I need another margarita. I'm just happy to be here...What was the original question again??

 

[slinky]

I did the K&S thing with the 200 sim. It is a no brainer. The sim is very easy to fly and the autopilot is not to bad. The auto pilot and the flight director do talk to each other.

slinky

 

[slinky]

Oh yea and Mike sturgis is the bomb. You really want him to be your sim instructor...."10 4 good buddies" he is hysterical

 

[frank rizzo]

You can also check out Bond Aviation they also do alot of SWA new hires and the sims they use are top notch www.bondaviationservices.com