Why are SIMplex simulators not full motion?
According to Mitch, this is the most frequent question concerning our simulation program. First of all, the learning curve and retention level in a simulator is about 93%, compared to 17% retention level in an airplane. This is the reason that the airlines and corporate operators rely on simulators so much. Secondly, our simulators are six-window, day/night, flight tested, Flight Training Devices (FTD) and Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD). SIMplex does not believe that increasing the cost of our program to cover the additional cost for motion is worth getting simulator credit for just four maneuvers: stalls, steep turns, ground handling, and take-offs and landings. In this size aircraft, it is less expensive to do Type rating rides and these four maneuvers in a King Air than what we would have to spend on a full motion simulator. We would rather do 95% of the training in a non-motion advanced FTD and keep the course prices down and pass these savings onto our customers and stu
