What training school is the best for King Air's

[402CAPT]

The company I work for has aquired a BE90. My DO told me to find a school to go to. I contacted SIMCOM, FlightSafety and Simuflite. Are there any others? If not which of these is the best and why.
Thanks

 

[honeycomb]

Yes...

Try RTC....

I think it is: www.rtcpilot.com

Give them a call. If I did not go to FSI/Simuflite then I would go there. I can not stand SimCom.

 

[Ghetto Sled]

simcom was horrible. You get what you pay for.

 

[AMRAAM]

Pick FSI

I've trained at Simuflite and FSI, and would pick FSI if I had the choice. Much better continuity in training. You might actually get the same sim instructor at FSI for two days in a row (rarely happens at Simuflite). Both have crap coffee machines, but FSI has the slight lead in that area as well. Did I make it sound like a no-brainer?!

 

[402CAPT]

Thanks for the info. I think we are leaning toward simuflite.

 

[mavrck]

Flight Safety is best. They cost a lil more, but its worth it

 

[ROSWELL41]

FSI Witchita has Starbucks machines. I thought they were pretty nice.

 

[satpak77]

FSI and Simuflight are a close tie with "quality of training". I like the FSI checklists better.

 

[CaptainSpaz]

I have done FSI (ATL) and Simuflite. I'd agree that its probably as toss up. FSI had a great staff in the KA dept. when I was there, mostly all retired C-17 guys. Great training. Simuflite training was almost as good, checklists not so good, I'd agree. The facility at DFW is stellar, though. Good luck!

 

[satpak77]

Simuflite facility is 5-star, no doubt. If you could use the FSI checklists, I would say Simuflite is the clear winner.

 

[mike1mc]

One more thing to keep in mind....

SimCom - Only has FTDs. Not approved for 135 checkrides. Not reccomended

Simuflite - Great training, but they only have a King Air 200 Level C sim (very old) and a C90B FTD (unless something has changed in the last 3 years). For Part 135 this requires a BE200 Initial (and checkrides) and C90 Differences (classroom/oral only). I agree with the checklist comments

FSI - Great training, good facility and they operate the only Level D C90B sim I know of. Most expensive option.

Fun plane to fly. Best of luck.

 

[Parrot_Head_Fly]

FSI @ Witchita is great... been there for initial and recurrent in the 200 with 90 Difs.. Top notch..

 

[TimsKeeper]

training

Obviously Wichita would be the preferred for King Airs....the training facility is at the Beech Factory's own airport. However, in my experience when available and having equal level simulators the training at Simuflite is, at minimum, equal to what you get at Flight Safety. I'm not trying to swing anyone because it comes down to preference, but I have enjoyed my training events more at SimuFlite.

Either way, you'll be fine.

 

[OldManPilot]

FSI in Witchita was excellent for C90B. Staff was very helpfull and the instructors were top shelf!