Benefits of the simulator
Some times our ability to fly can be limited by things out of our control; inclement weather, limited schedule, aircraft availability, economic factors, etc. That is where you can take advantage of having access to a simulator. Not only can you maintain currency and proficiency, you can receive flight time that will credit towards your ratings.
The various configurations available in the simulator can be used for a tremendous amount of training scenarios. A portion of the time in the sim can be applied to the private, commercial and ATP certificates and the instrument rating. It is also an excellent procedures trainer for the multi-engine rating.
Completing checklists, developing flows, emergency procedures, instrument approaches, systems malfunctions and basic attitude instrument flying are all skills that can be obtained in the simulator and taken to the aircraft.
While the sim time does not aid the CFI in time building, it will benefit students to learn these flight tasks under a controlled and comfortable environment creating a better learning experience. Many of the “what if” scenarios and questions can be answered without burning costly gas and rental time.
Take the time the learn the capabilities of the various avionic configurations, identical to the aircraft they are using for training.
Garmin 1000 configuration will benefit those who want to transition from “steam gauge” equipment to a modern glass cockpit configuration, without expensive checkouts in those aircraft. Having a basic working knowledge of the G1000 will be helpful before sitting in the actual aircraft searching for the buttons to push.
When training instrument students, MULTIPLE approaches can be accomplished in the same amount of time one approach would take in the actual aircraft. Twenty hours of that time counts toward the instrument rating. Additionally a student can experience real world malfunctions that cannot be done in the airplane.
CFI’s and students, should take advantage of this training tool. Remember the airplane is NOT a good classroom.
The various configurations available in the simulator can be used for a tremendous amount of training scenarios. A portion of the time in the sim can be applied to the private, commercial and ATP certificates and the instrument rating. It is also an excellent procedures trainer for the multi-engine rating.
Completing checklists, developing flows, emergency procedures, instrument approaches, systems malfunctions and basic attitude instrument flying are all skills that can be obtained in the simulator and taken to the aircraft.
While the sim time does not aid the CFI in time building, it will benefit students to learn these flight tasks under a controlled and comfortable environment creating a better learning experience. Many of the “what if” scenarios and questions can be answered without burning costly gas and rental time.
Take the time the learn the capabilities of the various avionic configurations, identical to the aircraft they are using for training.
Garmin 1000 configuration will benefit those who want to transition from “steam gauge” equipment to a modern glass cockpit configuration, without expensive checkouts in those aircraft. Having a basic working knowledge of the G1000 will be helpful before sitting in the actual aircraft searching for the buttons to push.
When training instrument students, MULTIPLE approaches can be accomplished in the same amount of time one approach would take in the actual aircraft. Twenty hours of that time counts toward the instrument rating. Additionally a student can experience real world malfunctions that cannot be done in the airplane.
CFI’s and students, should take advantage of this training tool. Remember the airplane is NOT a good classroom.