Simulator Evaluation Preparation
PASS NOWDesigned to help flight instructors & pilots with low turbine hours PASS the Dash 8-300 Sim Eval on the FIRST try.
This is usually the last step of the interview process.
They have a lot of experienced pilots who are also competing for the job.
The session will last several intense hours of testing. It is unofficially called the "sweat box" because the non-stop maneuvers make people sweat like after a workout.
It's easy to make a mistake if you don't prepare well. That could cost you the job.
If you don't pass this stage then all your previous time and effort of passing the interview would be wasted.
That could mean another year spent as an instructor or in a job you don't like. Don't let that be you.
The most challenging parts of the Simulator Evaluation are:
You must know how to enter a hold from any direction
A lot of pilots are familiar with figuring out hold entries on paper for the pilot exams. But, they make mistakes doing so in a fast airplane such as a Dash 8.
One of the worst things you can do is to fly the wrong hold entry in the un-protected airspace and get a violation.
You must be able to fly a large turboprop on a single engine
This is not your basic twin trainer in flight school or a light king air/beech 1900. The yaw experienced in this big turboprop is surreal.
Combine that with reciting your emergency procedures, navigating, and briefing. The worst thing you can do is shut down the good engine.
You do not know who the other pilot you will be paired with is
Sometimes you get fortunate to be sitting besides another competent pilot who is also looking to get the job.
Other times you get paired with a pilot who is completely lost, nervous, unprepared etc. Now it feels like you are on your own.
"But, I don't need any preparation because I've been flying for many years."
Actually, the pilot's who fail the most are the ones who take it easy. You maybe flying for may years but I'm guessing your current company SOP is very small and nothing like a big airline SOP. There are so many calls and procedures in a real two crew environment. This is to ensure the safety of all the passengers you will be flying.
Also, if you are currently flying in a remote part of Canada and want to move nearer to civilization or even want an eventual bigger pay increase. Then you must do whatever it takes to get this new job. Failing it could mean spending another 6 months "up north".
"My friend told me what to expect so I should be fine."
Definitely use all the information you have available to you. Just remember it might not be accurate and could be outdated. The sim eval process changes every now and then to keep it fresh. Also, you do not get a professional 'mock sim eval' to test your knowledge and to give you that extra confidence going in.
"I have never flown a Dash 8 before. Do they expect me to fly it perfectly?"
The examiner knows that you probably haven't flown a big Dash 8 before.
Believe it or not, the flying is only 50% of the mark on sim eval.
What they really want to see are other skills such as your Crew Resource Management, SOP adherence, attitude, ability to read a Jeppesen approach plate, ability to handle pressure from ATC, proper emergency handling, and your overall attitude.
What is my solution to help me prepare for the sim eval?
The solution is simple. I want to give you a step by step easy method to follow.
In fact, it took me doing over 50 sim evals with other pilots to perfect it.
We will start off the sim eval prep with giving you access to the online lessons.
It will walk you through the briefings and procedures to follow before departure, the takeoff, steep turns, holds, emergency, approach, landing etc. All in order.
Course Sample: Pilot Flying versus Pilot Monitoring
In a two crew airplane, both pilot split the duties. You will learn the Pilot Flying and Pilot Monitoring duties during various phases of the sim eval.
It's important to not mix these roles up as it could cause confusion.
Here is another sample: Emergency Procedure
You will be able to correctly distinguish the Pilot Flying and Pilot Monitoring duties during an Emergency.
For example, during an engine failure, there are steps to follow "in correct order" to ensure you shut down the dead engine and not the good engine by mistake.
You will learn how to use proper Crew Resource Management calls during an emergency.
I will show you my top tricks I learnt after flying many big airplanes.
You will impress the examiner with your confidence.
You only get one shot at this
Don't live you life with regrets wishing you prepared more.
You will reap the rewards of what you invested in the course once you get hired as a First Officer.
Airlines usually call you fast after the sim eval. Better study to well and go into the sim with confidence.
Sign up below and get started as soon as possible.
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Ronald
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