DHC-8 Upgrade Training (6 days to complete)
In our Dash-8 Upgrade training program cockpit procedures and aircraft handling will be conducted using our full-motion Bombardier Dash 8 Level-C simulator while training for normal, abnormal and emergency situations. You will also learn aircraft systems, limitations, performance, and procedures, as well as weather, high altitude physiology, FAR/AIMs, CRM and Aeronautical Decision Making. Our Dash 8 100 and 300 courses are FAA and insurance approved. Our differences programs to the Dash 8 200 are insurance approved.
| FARs Satisfied |
Program Training Hours
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Prerequisites
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| 61.56 Flight Review | Ground School |
16.0
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hrs | – Minimum of |
| 61.57 (a) Landing Recency | Brief/Debrief |
6.0
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+1.5 hrs LOFT | Private Pilot |
| 61.57 (b) Night Landing Recency | Sim (2 students) |
12.0
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+4.0 hrs LOFT | – Instrument |
| 61.57 (d) IPC (if requested) | Total | 34.0 | +5.5 hrs LOFT | Rating |
| 61.31 (f) High Performance* | or Sim (1 student) |
9.0 |
+4.0 hrs LOFT |
– Multi-Engine |
| *Can Be Added on to Training | Total | 31.0 | +5.5 hrs LOFT | |
**12 hours of distance learning (CBT) on Aircraft Systems MUST be completed before arriving for training**
| Day 1 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 2:00 | Systems Review | |||
| 1:00 | General Operating Subjects Review | |||
| 1:00 | Written Exam | |||
| Day 2 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 3 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 4 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 5 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 6 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:30 | Check Ride in Simulator | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
Please contact us for more information.
A detailed simulator specifications sheet is available here. The simulator is also available for lease.
