Simuflite

[Pilot_Ryan]

Headed for Simuflite (Dallas) for HS125-700 initial training (getting the HS125 type, woo-hoo.) Anyone have any tips, from hotels to restaurants to schedules to studying... got all the Simuflite stuff at my house and have been studying it for about 3 weeks. Lay it on me...

 

[TransMach]

The Harvey Hotel is a good bet. They put the 3 week guys in executive suites for a very fair price. The restaurant is OK, the hotel serves Sarbucks in the morning (gratis), and the sports bar serves diner until mid-night and you might need that a few times. Otherwise, the Saltgrass Steakhouse is good, as well as many other restaurants along 121 just north of the airport.


TransMach

 

[Gulfstream 200]

dont overstudy.

get out of the hotel for some good food and drinks.

exercise, go to to a movie, walk around the mall or the bass pro shop, go observe the never-ending supply of white trash...whatever...just be sure to balance out the 3 weeks and break up the reading / studying.

Initials basically $uck. Its not hard and heavy at all...chances are you will find it can be easily done in 2 weeks, so take it easy and pace yourself.

Dont stress out on the airplane numbers/systems. Spend more time on the checklists, memory items, cockpit flows, be comfy and know where switches are...

Good Luck! - nothing better than finishing the last day of intital!!


I have stayed at the Embassy Suites there. Not terrible but very noisy especially weekends when the families of 14 swarm the farkin place seeking the free beer and buffet...also stayed at the residence Inn on the north side -- not much better but you have your own kitchen..

 

[cptsesso]

I stayed at the Harvey Hotel last year. Nice place.

I leave again this Thursday for Westwind recurrent. This time I am staying at the Harvey Suites. I managed to find a direct flight, US Air, PHL to DFW plus hotel for 5 nights for $499.00. It does not make any sense, but I got it through Hotwire. Just the airfare on Cheaptickets was running around $700 to 800 bucks and the hotel is like $80 a night or something @ the Simuflite rate.

 

[banned username 2]

Initials basically $uck. - nothing better than finishing the last day of intital!!

You can say that again!

I just got done with a 22 day Gulfstream V Initial... Couldn't wait for that to be over... Was my first initial in 7 years, and hopefully my last for a long while!

 

[Gulfstream 200]

You can say that again!

I just got done with a 22 day Gulfstream V Initial... Couldn't wait for that to be over... Was my first initial in 7 years, and hopefully my last for a long while!

Did you reside at the Hilton? at least they have a decent conceirge lounge...

I honestly hope to not go to another for a long time also...unless it for one of those 300k/yr+ G550 jobs I keep hearing about here....then Id be happy to march off to the 3 week torture camp.

You fly that thing yet?

 

[Pilot_Ryan]

Luckily the HS125 initial is 14 days. So I'll be gone 16 days, looks like, with travel and all. Three weeks sounds pretty painful.

Thanks for the tips.

 

[Mudworm]

Hey Falcon Capt,
How will this change your position in the great Gulfstream vs Faclon depate?

Will there be anyone left standing against GV Flyer except WISCODdriver?

You can say that again!

I just got done with a 22 day Gulfstream V Initial... Couldn't wait for that to be over... Was my first initial in 7 years, and hopefully my last for a long while!

 

[sonny320]

Homewood Suites in Grapevine. I've been there for 2 initials in one year. Great location, it's right by the Grapevine Mall. Nice shops, restaurants all within walking distance. The hotel does provide transportation to/from Simuflite. Las year the SimuFlite rate was $89.00/day for a pretty nice suite, they also provide a real good hot breakfast every morning. Good way to start your day!

Also a SpringHill Suites by Marriott, less then a year old, is right by the Homewood you could try that one too. Best bet is to inquire through the travel department at SimuFlite, they have been very helpful in the past.

Good Luck with training.

 

[hawkerjet]

I second the Harvey. Great rate with simuflite, free shuttle service to school and mall, etc. great breakfast buffet,( it's free too) big rooms, they give the guys a corner suite who are there over a week, pool on the roof, decent gym, not the greatest but suffices, plenty of flat land to run if you like. the only bummer i can think of is they did away with the free drink coupons.... good luck

 

[hawkerjet]

PS when going to Simuflite, make your own travel arrangements. i used pegasus last time and made a bunch of stops to and from DFW. you would think there was no non stops from LAX to DFW. if you shop around now you'll find a good price.

 

[Cat3C]

So Falcon Capt., when I called you a couple weeks back and you said you were in school - you were not kidding! You guys couldn't wait for the 7X? Looks like you guys are getting some new machines too! Congrats on the new type.

 

[Raskal]

Anyone stay at the Residence Inn? I'm going for the Hawker 1000 type (8 days) in a couple of weeks and was thinking Marriot points.

 

[Mudworm]

Anyone stay at the Residence Inn? I'm going for the Hawker 1000 type (8 days) in a couple of weeks and was thinking Marriot points.

Residence Inn north is a good place.

 

[cosmotheassman]

Pilot Ryan,

Request Doug Sinor for your checkride if they let you. Also, Dick Peavey is probably the best Hawker instructor there. He's an old guy but really knows the aircraft and is fun in class. Hope he's still there. You don't want Kevin Reno for your checkride. If you do get Kevin Reno, bring him a Dr. Pepper; if he's not already sucking on one..

Hope you have fun on the Hawker, it's an awesome airplane to fly.

PS--Go eat at Railhead BBQ. It is the best BBQ you'll ever eat--trust me. It's only a few minutes from simuflite.

 

[Dep676]

I concur about Doug he is a great guy. Just had him a few weeks ago for our checkride.

 

[G100driver]

Pilot Ryan,


PS--Go eat at Railhead BBQ. It is the best BBQ you'll ever eat--trust me. It's only a few minutes from simuflite.

Where is that? the only one I have been to at DFW was accross they highway from Starbucks/Barnes and Noble. That was ok at best.

What do you expect though, it was Texas. Not like it is Memphis or North Carolina

 

[rchcfi]

I sincerely hope you get a better Sim schedule than I had. Mine was 2030-0030 everynight and my checkride was from 2330-0330.....Sucked arse!Good Luck and remember to have fun!

 

[G100driver]

That is still better than the 0300-0800 I had in the Astra. Try that one when you are from the west coast. My sim partner was from Europe and you'd have think that he died and went to heaven.

 

[FracCapt]

Request Doug Sinor for your checkride if they let you. Also, Dick Peavey is probably the best Hawker instructor there. He's an old guy but really knows the aircraft and is fun in class.

Doug is cool as hell. I had him for sim a couple times.

Who is the guy that had an explosive decompression, and can't get a medical now because of it? I had a couple sim sessions with him. He was pretty cool.....and a very interesting guy to talk to. It will really open your eyes about decompression issues....especially some things you may never have considered(such as air embolisms).

 

[FracCapt]

I sincerely hope you get a better Sim schedule than I had. Mine was 2030-0030 everynight and my checkride was from 2330-0330.....Sucked arse!Good Luck and remember to have fun!

That sucks. Luckily, of all the times I've been to initials and recurrents, I have never had a really BAD sim time. The earliest was 0800-1200, the latest was 2000-0000. Since I mentioned it.....I'm really gonna get screwed next time....

 

[PSM727]

Harvey Suites

I really liked the Harvey Suites when i was getting my 700 type. I got it for $25/night on Priceline but i think it's going for around $30-$35 now. I like it better than the Harvey Hotel because they have free hi-speed internet in the rooms and free beer and wine between 5-7 pm. Plus the free shuttle of course.

 

[cosmotheassman]

G100 driver,

I'm not sure what bbq place you're referring to but, Railhead is on hwy121 off of glade rd. I am not a big fan of memphis "style" bbq. I like the smoked flavor of texas style bbq; therefore, I don't like sweet bbq with cole slaw on it. YUCK. But, Railhead is the best place in TX to eat bbq.

FracCapt are you talking about John Dees??

 

[Otter]

For Brazilian BBQ, just go west from the training center. At Glade (I think) and 121 on the west side of DFW is Boi Na Braza, GOOD STUFF!


I think JD is who FracCapt is refering to....could be wrong though