Simuflite Right Seat Program

[RiddleEagle18]

Any thoughts? Has anyone been through the program before? If so send me a pm. Thanks

 

[stingray]

Do you have a job offer if you do this?

 

[RiddleEagle18]

???? Thats what Im trying to figure out. As well as other things. GO BUCS!!! Gradkowski is gonna surprise people.

 

[Superpilot92]

Now a few people who have done it. A couple were offered corporate jobs from working there and at the very least you will learn a ton.

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

Just curious, you have other options to get turbine jet experience with 650 hours TT? Not to mention the great CRM exposure.

 

[FlyFlyFly]

turbine jet experience

I will not argue that it is a great learning opportunity. There are many facets of operating a jet that will not be learned in the sim. It is a great way to supplement experience, but I argue it is not jet experience. It is level d simulator experience.

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

I will not argue that it is a great learning opportunity. There are many facets of operating a jet that will not be learned in the sim. It is a great way to supplement experience, but I argue it is not jet experience. It is level d simulator experience.

True. However, the reality is that being simulator current will get you those turbine contract trips that others with more experience and hours won't. For the most part, specific operators have to get approval on a case by case basis from their respective insurance carriers on what pilots they can use as a crew memeber, and the insurance folks want current simulator training. So as an operator, who are you going to choose? The guy with 5000 hours that you have to send to school for $15,000 or the right -seater that is simulator current and only charges $250/day. Not saying this is right. Not saying all operators do this. But...that's the reality of it.

 

[ERJFO]

So as an operator, who are you going to choose? The guy with 5000 hours that you have to send to school for $15,000 or the right -seater that is simulator current and only charges $250/day.

Most likley the guy with 5000 hours...

 

[Beechjetr]

Most likley the guy with 5000 hours...

When was the last time you hired a contract SIC?

 

[T-REX]

Here's a thread about it from a while back:

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=35156&page=2&highlight=simuflite+right+seat

I did it a few years ago, feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Take care.

 

[JJET44]

I used to do it way back when at FSI. I only had about 900 hrs. and clients wanted to use me for contract work all the time but couldn't. Most insurance companies wanted at least 1500 tt even though I had lots of right seat sim time and this is back in 2000 when there was a pilot shortage.

 

[icefr8dawg]

hopefully this wont evolve into 600 hour instructors at simuflight. I go there because lots of instructors have flown the plane, for yeeeaarrrrss. There's value in that.

 

[willNOTfly4free]

I would agree with the above posts that this is great opportunity for you.

However, if you only have 650TT it will be hard to get a solid, full-time jet job out of this. Nothing personal, just an insurance thing. I would recommend doing this program if you can also flight instruct to build your flight time.

Good luck.

 

[Flybet3]

Any thoughts? Has anyone been through the program before? If so send me a pm. Thanks

Dude I did it, and it opened alot of doors for me!

 

[skydonkey]

i was in the program about 4 years ago, i gained valuable insight into a two crew environment as well as turbojet systems. it may or may not get you a job, but it definetely help me when i got to my first job.

senor skydonkey

 

[falcondriver]

The first problem is that we don't pay the right seaters. If you can get over that, you will meet a bunch of people in the business. They will want to hire you but can't due to insurance. Sometimes they figure ways around that. You will get some free training and get some valuable experience. I say it would be a good deal but won't put money in your wallet, not at first.
Good Luck
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