Simnest Pilot Academy

Simnest Pilot Academy is a pilot training center in Budapest, Hungary. It helps pilots make the step from small aircraft to large jets. The academy serves cadets who want to prepare for airline careers. Its main focus is multi crew cooperation, jet orientation, and A320 type rating training. The goal is to give students a strong base they can build on for future type ratings or airline jobs.

The school uses an A320 based simulator for its courses. The device is an FNPT II MCC simulator with fly by wire controls and motion. It has the A320 cockpit layout. Students work in the same flight deck environment they would find on a real jetliner.

Instructors are active A320 pilots, captains, type rating instructors, and type rating examiners. They currently fly as senior first officers and captains. The academy says that many flight hours spent with these instructors helps produce a high pass rate among students.

The academy offers an A320 type rating, an APS MCC course with online theory, a combined MCC and JOC course, and a jet orientation course. It also runs a multi crew cooperation course, an airline interview preparation course, an MCC instructor course, and assessment training. Other services include a simulator wet lease and ICAO English exams. Accommodation can be arranged for students who need it.

The academy states that its students have a very high pass rate during airline recruitment. Former cadets have gone on to fly for several European airlines. The website displays the logos of Smartlynx, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Eurowings, Tarom, LOT, Smartwings, and LEVEL.

Several courses include online theory to reduce time spent at the center. The A320 type rating lasts 29 days and includes 72 hours in the simulator. The APS MCC course runs for 10 days with 40 hours of training. The combined MCC and JOC course lasts 7 days with 28 hours, while the jet orientation course is 2 days with 8 hours.

Services

• A320 type rating
• APS MCC course
• MCC/JOC combined course
• Jet orientation course
• Multi crew cooperation course
• Airline interview preparation
• MCC instructor course
• Assessment training
• Simulator wet lease
• ICAO English exam