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SIMCOM Aviation Training, a CAE company, provides business and general aviation training with Level D simulators across multiple locations.
Scottsdale serves as a premier destination for turboprop and single-engine turbine flight simulator training in the Southwest. The city's strategic location in the Phoenix metropolitan area provides pilots with convenient access to world-class aviation training facilities while enjoying Arizona's favorable year-round flying conditions.
SIMCOM Aviation Training operates the primary flight simulator training center in Scottsdale, specializing in turboprop aircraft systems. The facility features advanced Level D full-motion simulators for the King Air 200 and King Air 350, providing comprehensive training programs for both series of these popular twin-turboprops. Additionally, the center offers Pilatus PC-12 simulator training, catering to single-engine turboprop operators who require recurrent training and type rating certification.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, located approximately 20 minutes from Scottsdale's training facilities, provides excellent connectivity for pilots traveling from across the United States. The airport offers numerous daily flights from major hubs, making it convenient for training appointments. Scottsdale's abundance of business-class hotels and extended-stay accommodations caters well to pilots requiring multi-day training programs. The city's proximity to Scottsdale Airport (SDL) also provides additional aviation infrastructure for those arriving by private aircraft.
Scottsdale's reputation as a business aviation hub makes it an ideal location for King Air and PC-12 training, with many corporate flight departments and charter operators based in the region utilizing these aircraft types extensively.