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SIMCOM Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ

SIMCOM Aviation Training, a CAE company, provides business and general aviation training with Level D simulators across multiple locations.

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TRU Simulation - Tampa (HQ)

Tampa, FL

TRU Simulation, a Textron subsidiary, manufactures flight simulators and operates training facilities for business aviation and military mar...

Beechcraft King Air 200/350 Simulator Training

The Beechcraft King Air 200 and 350 series aircraft define versatility in twin-turboprop aviation, serving diverse missions from corporate transport to cargo operations, medical evacuation, and government services. These robust aircraft offer exceptional short-field performance, operational economy, and proven reliability that has made them the world's most popular turboprop aircraft family.

Type Rating Training Structure

King Air 200/350 type rating programs utilize Level D flight simulators over 6-8 training days, emphasizing the unique operational characteristics of turboprop aircraft. Training focuses on power management techniques, propeller operations, and the advanced avionics systems that distinguish modern King Air variants from earlier generations.

Comprehensive Operational Training

Simulator instruction covers turboprop-specific procedures including power management during various flight phases, propeller feathering and unfeathering procedures, and ice protection system operations. Emergency training emphasizes single-engine approaches, electrical failures, and pressurization system malfunctions. Crew resource management addresses the versatile mission profiles these aircraft serve, from short-field operations to instrument approaches in challenging weather conditions.

The extensive network of six King Air training locations reflects the aircraft's widespread use among corporate operators, cargo companies, government agencies, medical transport services, and flight training schools. This broad operator base maintains consistent demand for both initial type rating and recurrent training across multiple simulator facilities nationwide.

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Type Ratings

Turboprop Type Ratings: King Air, ATR, Dash 8 & More

Comprehensive guide to turboprop type ratings covering King Air, ATR, Dash 8 training requirements, costs, and career op...

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