A Lieberma wrote:
Mxsmanic wrote in
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I think one problem is that I was not flying the pattern correctly.
The Cessna pulled in front of me. I'm still not clear on how long
each leg of the pattern is supposed to be, although I'm very gradually
getting better at flying a pattern without wandering all over the
place.

I think the problem is that you are not in a REAL PLANE. You would be less
prone to wandering when you can see the world in three dimension rather
then the flat screen of a monitor.

Oh gee, there is a pilot side window, a co-pilot / passenger window and
even in some planes a rear window you can quickly glance out to assess your
situational awareness in the pattern. OF COURSE, YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW THIS
SINCE YOU HAVE NOT FLOWN A REAL PLANE.

That's the advantage of simulation. Mistakes in simulation cost
nothing.

and you get no sense of accomplishment sitting in your lazy boy chair
either AFTER flying a REAL plane. After all, you are only SIMULATING what
is experienced better in a REAL plane.

Allen

You, sir, are a disgrace to aviation as a hobby. The fact that Mxsmanic
is asking questions to real-life pilots concerning real-life situations
while using a simulator demonstrates how much dedication he has, and he
would be an asset to aviation if he were to ever decide to move on to
take some lessons, but it's because of people like you that will likely
turn him away with your "holier than thou" outlook on those who aren't
a part of the hobby/industry. You're right, simulators fall dreadfully
short in depicting how things happen in real-life, but that's not
Mxsmanic's fault, and I frown upon anyone tearing apart somebody else
for seeking advice from a reliable source.

You're on notice.