Aviation & Aerospace · head to head
AviaSIM Pro vs CAE Flight Training
AviaSIM Pro
Aviation & Aerospace
Professional flight simulation and pilot training platform
- From
- $179/session
- Rated
- -
CAE Flight Training
Aviation & Aerospace
World leader in professional flight training
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: AviaSIM Pro limited to civilian flight simulation experience, not professional pilot certification training; CAE Flight Training mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- They diverge on capability: AviaSIM Pro covers High-fidelity flight models, CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AviaSIM Pro and CAE Flight Training actually diverge.
| Attribute | AviaSIM Pro | CAE Flight Training |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $179/session | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | usage-based |
| Platforms | In-person facility | On-site |
| Founded | 2012 | 1947 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AviaSIM Pro
- High-fidelity flight models
- Real-time weather simulation
- Emergency procedure training
- Multi-crew coordination
- Performance analytics
- Flight deck hardware
- Motion platforms
- LMS systems
Only in CAE Flight Training
- Full-flight simulators
- Type rating training
- Crew resource training
- Maintenance training
- Certification
- Airlines
- Regulators
- Learning platforms
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AviaSIM Pro
- Initial type ratingnot CAE Flight Training
- Recurrent trainingnot CAE Flight Training
- Emergency proceduresnot CAE Flight Training
- CRM trainingnot CAE Flight Training
- Proficiency checksnot CAE Flight Training
CAE Flight Training
- Type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilotsnot AviaSIM Pro
- Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot AviaSIM Pro
- Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot AviaSIM Pro
- Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot AviaSIM Pro
- Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot AviaSIM Pro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AviaSIM Pro
- Limited to civilian flight simulation experience, not professional pilot certification training
- Locations concentrated in specific cities, limiting accessibility for most potential users
- High session costs may be prohibitive for recreational learners ($179 minimum for 60 minutes)
CAE Flight Training
- Mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- The software pieces, Flightscape, CAE Rise and CAE Pelesys, are sold to airlines and operators rather than to individual pilots
- Pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
AviaSIM Pro
$179/session- Discovery Package$179/60 min session
- Full-size commercial cockpit
- Professional instructor
- 180-degree HD displays
- Pilot Introductory Program$549/240 min session
- Half-day immersion
- Theory and hands-on practice
- Experienced instructor pilots
CAE Flight Training
On request- Pilot TrainingFree
- Full-flight simulators
- Type ratings
- Crew training
- Maintenance TrainingFree
- Technical training
- Systems training
- Certification
Which should you pick?
Choose AviaSIM Pro if
- You need high-fidelity flight models.
- You work on In-person facility.
- You also want real-time weather simulation.
Choose CAE Flight Training if
- You need full-flight simulators.
- You work on On-site.
- You also want type rating training.
Questions people ask
- Is AviaSIM Pro or CAE Flight Training better?
- Neither clearly leads. AviaSIM Pro starts at $179/session and CAE Flight Training at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AviaSIM Pro or CAE Flight Training?
- AviaSIM Pro starts at $179/session and CAE Flight Training at On request.
- Does AviaSIM Pro or CAE Flight Training run on more platforms?
- AviaSIM Pro runs on In-person facility. CAE Flight Training runs on On-site.
- What is AviaSIM Pro best used for?
- AviaSIM Pro is most often used for initial type rating, recurrent training, emergency procedures, crm training. Of those, initial type rating and recurrent training are not what CAE Flight Training is typically brought in for.
- What can AviaSIM Pro do that CAE Flight Training cannot?
- AviaSIM Pro covers High-fidelity flight models, Real-time weather simulation, Emergency procedure training, Multi-crew coordination. CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
AviaSIM Pro: What does an AviaSIM flight experience include?
An AviaSIM session puts you in a full-size commercial aircraft cockpit with 180-degree high-definition displays. You learn how airliners work, handle the controls, and experience takeoff, cruising, and landing under instructor guidance.
SourceAviaSIM Pro: How long are AviaSIM sessions and what are the pricing options?
AviaSIM offers sessions ranging from 60 minutes (Discovery Package at $179) to 240 minutes (Pilot Introductory Program at $549). A Fear of Flying Therapy program with 97% success rate costs $389.
SourceAviaSIM Pro: Where are AviaSIM locations available?
As of 2026, AviaSIM operates in 30+ cities worldwide including Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Orlando, with new openings planned in Raleigh, Minneapolis, and San Antonio.
SourceAviaSIM Pro: Can multiple people participate in a single AviaSIM session?
Yes. The Duo Package ($219 for 60 minutes) allows two people to share the cockpit experience together, and up to three free observers can watch from the cockpit.
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