writes:

I've only heard of one case of this happening, and it was due to the
aircraft (C172) being configured for ferry flight.

No, it was due to bugs in the software of the G1000. Bugs aren't
acceptable in safety-of-life systems. No matter how the aircraft is
configured, there's no excuse for a reboot.

Besides, any good instruction includes what to do if you have an
electrical/system failure.

A reboot is not an electrical system failure.

For preliminary training, understanding instrumentation, basic
aerodynamics, etc, MSFS isn't bad. However, if you really want to
learn procedures and *actually* fly, you need to get in the plane. MSFS
doesn't simulate everything. The G1000 simulator that is available
from Garmin is a great tool as well to understand the different
capabilities of the glass cockpit as well, and is very cost effective.
I've done both. But you eventually need to get in the aircraft and fly
it. Flying in real life is quite a bit different than any simulator
(with possible exception of the full motion sims).

Finally, being a Frasca and approved by the FAA, I can log instrument
approaches, and time in the Sim. You can't do that with MSFS. Also
getting hands on experience with the equipment is vital to actual
flying.

Does Frasca build full-motion simulators? I think I saw something on
their site, but I'm not sure. Also, do they build simulators for
_specific_ GA aircraft, or only for generic aircraft of a given type?

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