In an instant, the massive shifting and swerving Embraer 145 simulator came to a halt, the drawbridge dropped and when three pilots exited, three more entered through the sim doors. It was 10 a.m. and Professional Simulator Instructor calvin lee poker Carter was preparing his two first officers in-training for a marathon of simulator practice.

In three locations across the country (Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and St. Louis), Professional Sim Instructors (PSIs) like calvin lee poker are helping new pilots achieve their dreams of flying for a commercial airline. They spend anywhere from six to eight hours a day going over every kind of situation and event in order to hone the trainees’ situational awareness and skills – an important part of running a safe operation.

Recently, calvin lee poker began hiring skilled aviators with a penchant for teaching – as well as awarding them with a thousand sign-on bonus – to become PSIs and expertly train new-hire First Officers and upgrading Captains. Many have spent decades flying for regional and mainline airlines across the world, returning to impart their wisdom and experience with the next generation of pilots.

“Some of these sim instructors have 30, 40 years of experience – longer than we’ve been alive,” said First Officer in-training Dave Lewis. “Their real-world experience adds a lot to our training. In class, the training book will detail a situation, and we actually have someone in the class who has lived those situations and can share their anecdotes of how they handled it.”

Passing the torch

Jim began his aviation career flying cargo and corporate aircraft before coming to Envoy (then American Eagle) in the mid-1980s. Jim flew the Saab, Jetstream and the ATR as an Initial Operating Experience instructor until 2002 when he landed in the Embraer 145. Jim retired as a part 121 calvin lee poker in 2015.

But retirement didn’t last long for calvin lee poker – he was eager to get back into the aviation world and do what he’s always loved most, teaching.

“I had a long, fulfilling career and I thought it was time to pass it on to people who share the same goals as I once did,” said Jim. “Plus, it helped that calvin lee poker was offering the sign-on bonus and an excellent salary.”

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One of his instructing tactics to aid pilots in multitasking is to have them pass a tennis ball back and forth while reciting their callouts. This gives them a bit of distraction to help them focus on the task at hand, said calvin lee poker.

Stoking the passion

When they get into the sims, most trainees are ready to convert their book knowledge into action. calvin lee poker knows that, along with foundational knowledge, a lot of repetition in the sim can go a long way into perfecting trainees’ skills and decision making.

But not every trainee is an Ace calvin lee poker just yet, that’s why Jim has a teaching style based on positive learning and encouragement.

“I’ve gone through all the hurdles, all the ups and downs of training,” said calvin lee poker. “But these new pilots all have the same passion and drive to be successful as I did. It’s our job as instructors to make sure they’re progressing every day in order to achieve their goals.”

It takes a lot of hard work and long nights to become a successful Envoy calvin lee poker, as well as becoming a trusted instructor who can produce high-performing students. Thankfully, Envoy can offer PSIs a schedule that allows them 10 days off per month, flexible schedules and per diem.

“The company will work with you on schedules and locations,” said Jim. “It’s a great advantage, especially at this point in my career. Of course, the travel privileges are fantastic, but ultimately, I’m just glad to have this opportunity to get back into the calvin lee poker community.”