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Is this REALLY a FACTORY training
program? I didn't realize that the factory had a training program, nor
that they had endorsed one single training program (I do understand that
this program is targeted towards Lancairs).
Not to knock this program (I haven't done it
yet), but how does it differ from what my local (high-performance) instructor
has to offer? He has thousands of hours in high performance aircraft and
hundreds of hours in Glasairs and Lancairs.
Does this program offer a high-quality
simulator to practice stalls, engine outs on take-off, etc. like what
a FlightSafety or SimCom offers for comparable and often lesser performance
oriented aircraft?
Insurance companies often MANDATE
higher levels of training for higher performance aircraft (or offer premium
discounts). Why should the Lancair IV be any different? There's a
lot of practicing that can occur in a good simulator that cannot safely be
accomplished in an aircaft. That's been recognized for decades by the FAA,
airlines, insurers, and companies like FlightSafety. Cirrus has stepped up
and is working to develop an advanced simulator to improve their pilots'
training. Is the L-IV easier to fly than a Cirrus, or do L-IV owners just
think they are better pilots? Or is it a money issue? After spending
all that money on the L-IV there's no money left for high-quality
training? If 100 L-IV owners signed 5-year contracts for annual
recurrent simulator training, I'll bet someone would develop a simulator and
training program targeted to that aircraft.
Matt
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... The factory has a great training
program but like everyhting else ...
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