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Six Aircraft · Hourly Access · For Type-Rated Pilots

SimulatorTraining

Hourly Level D full-motion simulator access for type-rated pilots — recurrent proficiency, airline assessment prep, and tactical refreshers across six aircraft types.

Table Of Contents

Every hourly simulator access option in one place, plus the comparison tools that help you choose the right aircraft and the right program.

All Simulator Training

Hourly simulator access for every aircraft we support, for pilots already holding the type rating.

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Compare Aircraft

Side-by-side comparison of category, access type, and typical use case.

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Why Train Here

Level D simulation, airline captain instructors, and flexible hourly booking.

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How Sessions Work

The three-stage rhythm of every booked simulator block.

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Simulator Training vs Type Rating

The critical difference — and which path is right for you.

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FAQs

Booking, eligibility, session length, and the difference between the two programs.

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Compare Aircraft

Category, access type, and the typical career path each simulator program supports — all six side by side, so you can make the decision on one page.

Comparison of the six simulator training programs
AircraftCategoryAccess TypeTypical Career Path
Airbus A320Narrow-BodyHourly AccessGlobal narrow-body airline operations
Airbus A330Wide-BodyHourly AccessLong-haul international and wide-body fleets
ATR 42/72Regional TurbopropHourly AccessRegional carriers and short-haul turboprop operations
Boeing 737Narrow-BodyHourly AccessUS majors and low-cost narrow-body carriers
Boeing 737 ClassicNarrow-Body (Legacy)Hourly AccessFreight, charter, and legacy-fleet operators
Boeing 757/767Heavy-Jet Dual-TypeHourly AccessCargo, ACMI, and heavy-jet passenger operations

Why Train Here

The standards below apply to every simulator session we deliver — whichever aircraft you choose, the device, instruction, and flexibility do not change.

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Level D Full-Motion Simulation Across All Fleets

Every booked hour is in the same Level D full-motion simulators used for initial type-rating training — full visual, motion, and systems fidelity.

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Airline Captain Instructors

Briefings and debriefs are led by instructors who fly and train on the line, so feedback reflects real operational and assessment standards.

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Flexible Hourly Booking

No fixed course length or enrollment cycle — book the hours you need, when you need them, around your schedule and your objectives.

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Built Around Proficiency

Sessions are tailored to your goal — recurrent currency, a specific carrier's assessment profile, or a return-to-type refresher — not a generic syllabus.

How Sessions Work

Every booked simulator block follows the same three-stage rhythm. The aircraft-specific detail lives on each program page — this is the shared framework behind all of them.

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Step 01

Pre-Session Briefing

You and your instructor agree the session objectives, review the scenarios, and align SOPs and callouts for your operator or target carrier before the simulator moves.

Outcome: Every simulator minute is aimed at the exact standard you need to meet.

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Step 02

Simulator Block

The booked block runs in a Level D full-motion simulator, flown as a crew where required, working through normal, abnormal, and assessment-specific scenarios.

Outcome: Realistic reps against the maneuvers and profiles you'll face in the line or the check.

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Step 03

Debrief & Next Steps

A structured performance debrief covers what met the standard, what needs more work, and whether additional booked hours are recommended before your next check or assessment.

Outcome: You leave knowing exactly where you stand and what comes next.

Two Different Programs

Simulator Training vs Type Rating

This is the most important distinction on this page. One program is initial certification; the other is hourly access after you already hold the certification. Make sure you're booking the right one.

If You're Not Yet Rated

Type Rating

Initial aircraft-specific certification. Ground school, Level D full-motion simulator training, and a checkride that adds the aircraft to your certificate. This is the program you need if you don't yet hold the type rating.

  • Adds the aircraft type to your pilot certificate
  • Fixed-course structure with ground school and checkride
  • Required before you can act as crew on that aircraft
Level D full-motion simulators at the Simulator Center Training facility
If You're Already Rated

Simulator Training

Hourly Level D simulator access for pilots who already hold the type rating. Recurrent proficiency, airline assessment prep, and tactical refreshers — no fixed course, no certification outcome.

  • Requires a current type rating on the aircraft
  • Book hours around your schedule and objectives
  • No checkride — focused on proficiency and assessment prep

Simulator Training FAQs

The questions pilots ask before booking simulator time — eligibility, session length, assessment prep, and how this differs from a type rating.