Flight Training in New York City

I restarted flying in the Bay Area after a 30 year ...My wife and I landed up going to NYC for 2 weeks during which I contacted Julian/SimTech. I landed up doing my initial instrument currency training with him in the sim which worked out great! I did seven 3-hour sessions over 8 days during which Julian worked with me on a variety of instrument related procedures on the G1000 equipped sim.

Julian is an excellent instructor and he was very flexible on timings (including the weekends)... I felt very comfortable jumping into a 182 with my regular instructor and after 6 flights, he signed off my Instrument Proficiency Check!

The sim was awesome with the latest version of the G1000 (NXi). Julian keeps all the databases current which is very helpful too. Beyond that, once I got home, I was having some challenges with my X-Plane and Garmin PC Trainer setup and he was able to help me resolve the issues with both.

In addition to being an excellent instructor, Julian is very technically savvy from a perspective of teaching me to use a variety of different tools (both in the G1000 and outside) in instrument flying which is a big change from when I last flew IFR 30 years ago! All in all, a fantastic experience and I would recommend Julian and SimTech very highly

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Vas K. 
 October 07, 2021

Julian and Peter were an excellent help in preparing me for my interview for an airline.

 

You think you have the knowledge to make it but then you realize that you are missing the details that make the difference

when you sit face to face with a captain or first officer in an interview...

Real life airline experience makes the difference when it comes to briefing an approach, briefing a Departure Procedure or CRM.

One feels comfortable and prepared after a few sessions with them to pass your interview.

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Andres C.
September 25, 2021

I came for an instrument currency session and thought it was going to be a routine experience but Julian took it to the next level.

He provided insight into everything, big and small, and I walked out after three hours with another six months on my currency. More importantly, I left with a higher level of instrument proficiency that I didn’t imagine I would gain while using the sim.

As an airline pilot, Julian comes with knowledge that I wouldn’t get on my own. I’ll be going back for more than just instrument currency. This is the place to go if you are an NYC-based GA pilot looking to stay proficient/current while not having to go out to the airport!

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Doug W.
April 11, 2021

Julian is very accommodating in terms of schedule which allowed me to hit the sim as early as 6am in the morning before going to work. The simulator is set up right here in Manhattan allowing easy access.

Thanks to Julian and his simulator I was able to stay Instrument current, further advance my instrument flying skills and prepare for my CFII rating in a very short amount of time. (Max earned his CFI-I late September 2021)

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Max P.
August  08, 2021

...I decided to take my first step towards learning to fly.I wasn’t quite ready to get into a real airplane just yet. I knew there were concepts, procedures, and general aviation knowledge I could learn in a simulator, at my own pace, and for a fraction of the cost... 

Things like radio communication, understanding flight controls, creating flight plans, learning how to use the g1000, interacting with ground or air traffic control — real deal concepts I can learn safely without being flustered in the air.

I rather spend time learning how to actually fly once I’m in a real plane, bringing all the general knowledge I’ve learned in the sim...  It’s been a few months since my last sim lesson; covid is to blame for that. Now that businesses are opening and NYC has reached phase 4, I am eager to get back on schedule with training.

If all the right measures are taken (sanitizing equipment between lessons, speakers instead of headsets, fixed mic away from face, plexiglass between teacher and student) I would feel comfortable with getting back in the sim... 

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Jordan S.
January 20, 2020

Simtech and Julian has given such great mentoring and nurtured a deep passion in my 15 year old for aviation and flying. Not only that, but has done it during this year of isolation and Covid.

My son really struggled with engagement during the shutdown, but Julian was there for him, kept up the pace and pretty much rescued the year!

It is a terrific program, my son has read these intense manuals, looks forward to the lessons and has turned into a guy with a mission. It's been such a gift and joy to have these guys be apart of our lives. Thanks!

 

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Amy L.
April 19, 2021

Great experience. Went for instrument currency, and got an excellent workout. Julian made it challenging and fun. Beyond the basics, he covered descent planning in the G1000, rules of thumb calculations, and gotchas with the G1000. Very professional and has a wealth of knowledge to share.

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Gerwig M,
Aug 15, 2020