Simcom

[irapilot]

Throttlebender,

As I said - I am not bashing anyone or disrespecting you. I am pointing out, in response to the question asked about SimCom that "You get what you pay for - and SimCom is cheap, ergo you don't get much." That is after 20 years in the biz, attending FSI, SimuFlight and SimCom and giving an unbiased view. When I spoke about the hours that some of the folks had I was pointing out that with somewhat limited experience of some of the respondents that, in my opinion, they would not have the experience necessary to help cosmotheassman make a decision about using SimCom for Hawker training (a multi-million dollar aircraft).

About my response being “crap”, well maybe it was. I ask you to read my 2 posts again, carefully and thoughtfully, utilize your critical thinking skills and see you still think my response was “crap”. I also ask you to take into account that where as I have a right to my opinion and have some experience in flight training, running a flight department and having admittedly good and bad experiences in all three above mentioned flight schools that I did not criticize you, the training you received or your skills as a pilot.

If the training you are receiving fits in with your plan – go for it. Keep in mind though, in our race for the bottom in this industry, that cheaper for the sake of cheaper is what it is and we have to look critically at the training we are receiving and constantly be questioning, is it good enough? Can we do something better? Strive for better quality, higher standards and execute our jobs well and we will get what we deserve. If we enable the race for the bottom, enable these operators of millions of dollars worth of equipment to pay us less and less, cut corners constantly, treat us like paraprofessionals, participate in PFT and get bargain basement training – well, we all suffer for it in the end.

Best of luck.........

 

[cvoav8r]

Good responses...except that the military has the worst safety record of any large aviation org. that we talk about on this board. As for 2004 Air India, Maylasian Airlines and All US airlines put together had fewer fatal accidents than in any three month period for the US Military Services (only counting non-combat). Not to question patriotism. But when it comes to safety and experience the military is not a good example.

As for the straight *8 driver. What's in this for you? Are you challenged by the fact that SimCom is second rate. Is that where you obtained your training? Are you and Throttlebender ready to stake you reputations on SIMCOM. In this great forum of ideas can you offer nothing but an attack on the those that doubt the Quality of SIMCOM. Give me something worth reading or at least make it funny!!

 

[vikaero]

Throttlebender - Dont let any holier than thou aviation adonis wannabe shove any crap at you.... just remember that as long as you are learning and getting better as in striving for the next level you will be fine no matter where you go and train.

cvoav8r - What does Air India have to do with any of this ?

In general people who want to improve and work at it are the ones who make the best of every training event no matter where they go.... the others ... well they want the magic pill to swallow and retain it all without any effort. guess it boils down to taking some ownership and pride in your training as well as yourself.

 

[Throttlebender]

Wow! Some good responses since I've been gone. First, to Irapilot, I apologize for calling your comment "crap." I was having a bad day and my fuse was a little too short. You do make valid points in your second post. I also usually respect most pilots that have vastly greater experience than myself. However, I was trying to point out that just because some of us have less than say 5000 hrs, it doesn't mean we don't know a thing or two. With more time we might learn a thing or three, but in the meantime we're not all idiots either. Also re-read my posts and you'll see that I did state that I couldn't compare other schools to simcom because I haven't been there. I was merely passing on my own experience with them.

As for cvoav8r, what a putz....funny but a putz none the less. Get over yourself. I suppose I am staking my reputation on Simcom in a way. I trained there and have people's lives in my hands because of it. If I didn't feel that it was worthwhile then I should probably keep my butt parked on the ramp don't you think?

Anyway, I love the discussions here and learn a lot as well as find many of you VERY entertaining. Irapilot, sorry again for "crapping" on you. Take it easy.