"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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The parts of flying that I like can be mostly simulated with 100%
accuracy, at much lower cost and much higher convenience than a real
aircraft. For example, I like to fly IFR, and I scarcely need a real
aircraft for that; even a full-motion simulator isn't required,
although it would be nice.

And how many times have you crashed your little simulator game? Guess
what... You don't usually get multiple attempts at life when you're flying a
REAL aircraft...