UPDATE: OUR NEW SIMULATOR

UPDATE

The simulators have arrived and are available for your use.  As those of you who were at our Sep 15th meeting know, the sims look outstanding and we expect them to operate in the same fashion.  Going forward they will be known as our Conventional Sim or our Glass Sim.  Be sure, when you schedule time on the device, you use the proper schedule, either for the Glass sim or Conventional Sim.

JUNE 16 Update:  The simulator has been ordered and should arrive in late July.  Donations are still being accepted.

From Chapter President Jay Jabour (May Meeting Update):

 I thought I would give you a status on the New Simulator acquisition. We had a great discussion at the chapter meeting on the new simulator.  We found that chapter members found value in being able to use a simulator to stay IFR current, be able to condust Instrument Procedure Checks and potentially do Instrument training.  Due to FAA certification rules, we found we would not be able to have one simulator that could be switched between a Six Pack panel and a Glass panel, so the supplier proposed two distinct systems, one with a Six Pack and one with a Glass display at an affordable price. This will allow the chapter to support most of the airplanes we fly here at the creek.  The simulators will be FAA Certified AATD devices capable of proficiency flying, IPC, and some amount of upgrade training. These simulators will allow you to easily, and cheaply, keep current in IMC flight.  The chapter will fund the new simulator much like we did in 2008 with the old obsolete sim. We have established a donation program. Although we will accept donations at any level, we have three incentive levels for donors; Platinum at $5000, Gold at $2000, and Silver at $1000. Donors at these levels will be charged a reduce rate for simulator time.  If you have already made a commitment please contact me, John Foster or Jack Morey to arrange how you will provide us your donation. If you have not made a commitment please consider supporting the new simulator at what ever level you can afford.  The total cost for the systems will be $52,266. As of today we have raised $30,000, or 57% of the total. Please help the chapter reach the goal. The sooner we reach our goal the quicker we will see the simulators in service.  If you have any questions please send me a note.