Simuflite Lear 60

[BOZO]

Hey it's hard enough having to wear this big red nose but now I must put on my dunce cap?!!! Stupid BOZO!! :smash: 100% correct...they are in no way part of Simuflite and I humbly stand corrected for being lax in the discussion. Tailwinds!

 

[USC328]

Starcheckdriver,

I'm pretty sure I know who you are. How long did you fly the Lear on the freight side? If you got comfortable with that, then I would recommend focusing more time on the FMS and technology that the Lear60 has to offer. My sim partner and I (both starcheck alumni on the Lear35) at SkyWest had the most difficulty working with the technology and "the box." Starcheckers are soo used to green needles and not wanting to fly the flight director, but once you get used to it and know how to program the box, it really is a piece of cake. Forget trying to figure the 3-1, 2-1 or in AirNet's case 1-1 descents. Just follow the banana. (Uh oh, Glowinthedark, I GOT THAT SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD AGAIN) Since I have not done a type yet, I would agree with what others are saying. Know your systems, schematics etc. Be able to talk them through each system. I know that the freight guys on their 35 types also had to know all the numbers for the arcs on oil press, oil temp, etc. Just stay in the books and you will do fine. Be sure to use both of you in the sim. It is a two man airplane. GOOD LUCK!!

USC328

 

[G100driver]

One other thing ... this may seem a bit old fashoned. Show up for your check ride in a PRESSED shirt and a tie. POLISHED shoes are in order as well. If anything you sending the unconcious message that this is important to you and you take yourself and this checkride seriously. Good luck.

 

[LR60guy]

starcheckdriver -

Relax. I was in your very position not too long ago and found myself at Simuflite DFW for the 60. Great group of guys (Jim H. is a hoot.) They aren't out to get you. Do as much dry time in the mockup as possible. I typed in the 60 before the 35 and felt that the 35 was the more difficult one! Their training materials I thought were better than FSI's. But that's another debate I'd rather not start. You'll have fun. Good luck!

Jim H., AKA Hollywood, IS a hoot! Enjoyed having him in the sim.

I was going to offer some advice when I first saw this topic, but others have already done so in very good fashion.

 

[semperfido]

Where, exactly, is that located?

more importantly- what is it?

i.e spellchecker works great

 

[pushntin]

The ground school is great if you get Trent. This guy really know his s***. Plus he'll entertain you while doing it. All advice is good here, just relax and have fun.

 

[Dangerkitty]

The ground school is great if you get Trent. This guy really know his s***. Plus he'll entertain you while doing it. All advice is good here, just relax and have fun.

Trent rocks!! Unfortunantely his son was killed while I was in ground school and we didn't see him the rest of our time at Bombairdier.

Fred on the other hand. Well, Fred just blows. That guy is a complete idiot.