Re: IFR simulators

[Richard Kaplan]

You would need a PCATD (personal computer aviation training device) to log
hours toward PART of an instrument rating under either Part 61 or Part 141.
If it is for Part 141 then it has to be part of that school's curriculum.

You can look at www.flyelite.com for examples of PCATD systems -- you
probably will not find one under $1,200 though. Sometimes you might find
one for that price on Ebay however.

--
Richard Kaplan, CFII

www.flyimc.com

[Ray Andraka]

You need to be accompanied by an instructor in the simulator too, don't you?

Richard Kaplan wrote:

> You would need a PCATD (personal computer aviation training device) to log
> hours toward PART of an instrument rating under either Part 61 or Part 141.
> If it is for Part 141 then it has to be part of that school's curriculum.
>
> You can look at www.flyelite.com for examples of PCATD systems -- you
> probably will not find one under $1,200 though. Sometimes you might find
> one for that price on Ebay however.
>
> --
> Richard Kaplan, CFII
>
> www.flyimc.com

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[Casey Wilson]

"Ray Andraka" > wrote in message
...
> You need to be accompanied by an instructor in the simulator too, don't
you?
>
Yes, but that is besides the point.

[Richard Kaplan]

"Ray Andraka" > wrote in message
...
> You need to be accompanied by an instructor in the simulator too, don't
you?

Yes, you do need to be accompanied by an instructor to log time in a PCATD
toward an instrument rating. Also note that a PCATD cannot be used for
instrument currency or for an instrument proficiency check.

On the other hand, if you go to a flight school and rent an FTD ("Flight
Training Device") then the approved use for that device depends on its FAA
certification but typically you can use that device SOLO in order to meet
IFR currency requirements or you can use it with a CFII for an instrument
proficiency check. Flight Training Devices can range from early-generation
Frasca simulators with only instruments and with no visual display at all
(typically a "Level 1 Conferred" FTD) up to a full-motion AST-300 with a
genuine IFR GPS, projected visuals, and dynamic control loading (which would
likely qualify as a "Level 6" FTD).

--
Richard Kaplan, CFII

www.flyimc.com