HP Endorsement in a SIM (DFW)

[pilotbry]

Anyone know of a school in the DFW area that can do high-performance training/endorsement in a SIM? I'm trying to get one of my pilots qualified into our Aztecs.

thx

 

[rframe]

Maybe a dumb question, but if you have an Aztec, why can't he just do it in that?

 

[z987k]

Maybe a dumb question, but if you have an Aztec, why can't he just do it in that?

That's what we did. You're going to have the person do at least a few flights in the thing anyways, have one of your CFIs sign them off.

 

[Corporate Pilot]

Simcom might be able to help.
Dallas Training Center
1000 Nolen Drive, Suite 400
Grapevine, TX 76051-8622
simcom@simulator.com
(866) 272-5580 Sales and Scheduling
(817) 488-4870 Direct
(817) 488-4352 Fax

 

[scott_l]

People at my school go to Higher Power Aviation

 

[pilotbry]

Maybe a dumb question, but if you have an Aztec, why can't he just do it in that?

Not a dumb question at all. We might have to that but the Aztecs are working all day so we can afford to take one down on a decent weather day. Plus they drink fuel so the sim would be more economical.

 

[pilotbry]

That's what we did. You're going to have the person do at least a few flights in the thing anyways, have one of your CFIs sign them off.

If we only had an MEI in the entire lot The Aztec pilots get plenty of training in the plane too - I just don't want to waste 3 hours of fuel and revenue for an HP sign-off.

 

[z987k]

If we only had an MEI in the entire lot The Aztec pilots get plenty of training in the plane too - I just don't want to waste 3 hours of fuel and revenue for an HP sign-off.

Do it during revenue. It really shouldn't take that much. You can have them demonstrate whatever in between lines.
Question I don't know the answer to, but do you need an MEI to do a HP endorsement in a twin?

 

[TOGA9]

I say yes, they must have a multiengine rating on their flight instructor certificate if they are providing flight training toward the endorsement.

§ 61.193 Flight instructor privileges.​

A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is authorized within the limitations of that person's flight instructor certificate and ratings to train and issue endorsements that are required for:
(a) A student pilot certificate;
(b) A pilot certificate;
(c) A flight instructor certificate;
(d) A ground instructor certificate;
(e) An aircraft rating;
(f) An instrument rating;
(g) A flight review, operating privilege, or recency of experience requirement of this part;
(h) A practical test; and
(i) A knowledge test.

§ 61.31 Type rating requirements, additional training, and authorization requirements.​

(e) Additional training required for operating complex airplanes. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command of a complex airplane, unless the person has—
(i) Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a complex airplane, or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a complex airplane, and has been found proficient in the operation and systems of the airplane; and

 

[TwoTwoLeft]

Just find a local flight school with a 182 or Cherokee 235... That has to be cheaper than 3 hours plus lost revenue in the Aztec.