For these reasons, [learning control pressures] it has always
been my recommendation that flight instructors STRONGLY
recommend that their students avoid the use of desktop
simulators between the first hour of dual and solo.

What do you think of non-pilots using flight sim to practice "pinch
hitter" techniques, get comfortable with controlling the aircraft, and
such, along with occasional "would you like to fly" sessions. (My wife
is not too keen on actually flying the plane, though she has landed it
with an instructor; maybe this kind of practice would be good?)

Jose
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