King Air 200 Training Facility Recommendation?

[Whoop Whoop]

Hello. I'm a former regional pilot now flying for an aircraft management company as a Beechcraft Premier Captain.

My boss wants to send me to any Flightsafety facility of my choice for King Air 200 training (as a relief/reserve pilot, if I'm not on a Premier trip).

Any recommendations and/or pros/cons from those of you who've trained at the various Flightsafety facilities?

In advance, I appreciate your input!

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[340drvr]

Long Beach did a good job, and, IMHO, way nicer place to spend time than Wichita. But, at least when I was there this fall, Long Beach FSI's 200 sim is all steam gauges with a KLN90B. If you'll be in newer one with EFIS/FMS, etc., it's probably worthwhile to go to another center. (Especially true if you're lucky enough to be in a new 200 with the ProLine 21.)

 

[DeathPencil]

If you're in an oldschool 200, go to LB and see if you can work with Sam. Good guy.

 

[junkjockey]

Simuflite Dallas is top of the line. Goin there in March for recurrent. If u can get away from flightsafety try them out. I dont know where ur located but the FlightSafety Atlanta facility is nice as well and they do a great job.

 

[Nolife]

I agree with the above post. Simuflite DFW is nice. Sim has both EFIS and electromechanical instruments, you just specify which you need. Initial is $7000 for eight days, less if you're 91.

 

[junkjockey]

Its gotta be more than $7000 now. We just got quoted $6800 for 4 day recurrent. Its getting ridiculous! Im doing the upgrade program and getting my ATP while im there and its $7600 for 6 days.

 

[moonlight]

Its gotta be more than $7000 now. We just got quoted $6800 for 4 day recurrent. Its getting ridiculous! Im doing the upgrade program and getting my ATP while im there and its $7600 for 6 days.

Recurrent on the 350 in FlightSafety's Proline 21 sim in ICT (the ONLY Proline 350 sim), is running about $11,800 this year, and I'm told next year's will be around $12,500. Bend over and take it like a man...

 

[Prof. ATP]

If you're in an oldschool 200, go to LB and see if you can work with Sam. Good guy.

Sam is a good guy, but so is everyone in the KA program at Long Beach. I really enjoy going there.

BUT: as of August the sim was steam gauges and KLN90B. I hear Wichita has an EFIS sim.

 

[Canucit]

flight saftey ICT all the way
good instructors and great sims
but they are very expensive

 

[OldManPilot]

I went to FlightSafety in Witchita, KS for years on the King Air. They did an excellent job. The Sim is Level D.

 

[SEVEN]

Flight Safety in Wichita is good. But I still preferred Simcom in Orlando.

 

[mavrck]

Flight Safety ICT for the 200. Simcom is subpar anymore. You get what you pay for.

 

[KingAirDriver]

I've been going to Simuflite at DFW for Kingair 200 initial and re-current for the past 4 years and they always do an excellent job. Their facilities are first class and the instructors are all very experienced. I have used both FlightSafety and Simuflite and I have to say that both are very good. If it comes down to price I believe Simuflite may be a little less expensive and the area is great. Lot's of stuff to do and see, especially if you're a sports fan.
Good luck.

 

[400A]

FSI Atl does a good job. Sim is Based on BB-1647.

 

[stache]

I'm based in south Fla. so always went to Lakeland. It's an older facility but as with any FSI location, great staff, great training, etc. So if you live anywhere cold, I'd suggest LAL for the break in the weather. P.S. The Holiday Inn is located right next door to Hooters.

 

[Trawler Pilot]

Attended FSI ATL initial and recurrent. Good job. Any info on 350 initial in Wichita? They say 17 day initial for the Pro Line 21. Do you actually have to spend that much time if coming off the 200 with EFIS 84??

 

[Canucit]

Yes in my opinion the 350 type is one of the hardest types you will get
even though its pro line 21 it is a tough ride
the ride isnt the hard part its the training
I am assuming that you are getting the single pilot type
I think the school use to be 14 days long but people were needing more time for the pro line stuff
the pro line is great, its just remembering how to find all the stuff
good luck
MT

 

[junkjockey]

Im at Simuflite dallas right now and the training is great. They cater to pretty much anything u need. (Schedule, tutoring etc.) Price is better than Flightsafety and training is better from what i have heard from people that have been to both. Very professional and classy.

 

[T206driver]

I just came back from Lost at the Beech. There B-200 Level C sim is older with a KLN-90B. I had a bad experience and I am not a happy camper. All the required stuff worked. What bit me was pulling back for TO I tend to horse an airplane till I get used to it. So you pull and up you go right past the darn command bars at 9 degrees up. I tended to porpose to my assigned pitch. I was not pretty or fun. The instructor I had was an old DE from Alaska and braged about all the unsafe crap he had to and did up there. Worse yet a constant "naterer." I was not impressed. He expected perfect performance all the time even though I was NOT FAMILIER with turbines or how the B-200 runs. The initial felt more like a recurrent. Think of it this way, go to Kansas and you won't have the roar of the traffic to keep you up all the time. Even on the 12th floor the noise was horendice.