Comair's training is actually "in-house". The sims were built by Flight Safety (for CMR) and they are housed in a FSI facility in CVG, but they belong (leased) to Comair. If the schedule is too much for our own sims, then sim time is purchased at whatever location is available. Sometimes as far away as Berlin.
As already pointed out, the -700 training takes place in Canada at the manufacturer's facility. When we have enough aircraft to warrant a dedicated sim, it will be in CVG. Keeping the training "at home" ensures control of standards and saves lots of travel/lodging money.
By contract, all sim instructors must be Comair seniority list pilots or retired Comair pilots (exceptions for a "new aircraft type" until our instructors are trained). Ground systems instructors do not have to be on the seniority list, but are Comair employees.
As already pointed out, the -700 training takes place in Canada at the manufacturer's facility. When we have enough aircraft to warrant a dedicated sim, it will be in CVG. Keeping the training "at home" ensures control of standards and saves lots of travel/lodging money.
By contract, all sim instructors must be Comair seniority list pilots or retired Comair pilots (exceptions for a "new aircraft type" until our instructors are trained). Ground systems instructors do not have to be on the seniority list, but are Comair employees.
