bdl writes:

Which activities would these be?

Activities that involve primarily mental tasks, such as reading
instruments, assessing the information gained therefrom, and deciding
upon an appropriate course of action.

You don't sound to sure.

I'm not sure.

So your position is that there are people that are naturally good at
flying, and also naturally good at flying IFR ...

Yes.

... and that you are one of these enlightened souls because you've
got so many hours in a simulator in IFR conditions ...

I don't know if I'd be good at flying from a physical standpoint. I
tend to be uncoordinated at first compared to others, but I learn and
improve until I'm often better than average, although it's a long
process. I'm good at being precise rather than quick.

As for instrument flight, I'm pretty sure I'd be good at that. It's
the type of task that I generally do well.

... (albeit at a constant 1-g) and that ability would
naturally translate to a real aircraft in real IMC.

For instrument flight, yes. For visual flight, less so, although it
still would be significant.

Oh wait, you did crack up one of your simulated aircraft didn't you.
That CFIT you mentioned.

I haven't had a crash in quite a while. In general, though, if I
crash, it is from an overambitious attempt to land--what pilots call
getthereitis. In real life, I am vastly more prudent.

My most recent crashes have been due to extremely bad weather--weather
I'd never attempt to fly in in real life. On some occasions, I've
been lifted 20 feet while 10 feet above the runway, and then slammed
back down. I don't see how any pilot could land in conditions like
that.

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