BDS writes:

I'm not sure that any of this applies to you since I don't think you ever
simulate failures or simulate flying without the autopilot doing all of the
work.

I regularly fly by hand in small aircraft, but only occasionally in large
aircraft, as these practices are realistic.

A sim only produces failures if you request them, and I usually don't, unless
I want to practice something specific, such as engine failure. Practicing
failure scenarios is quite academic in a simulator, and doesn't serve much
purpose unless you intend to fly a real aircraft. It can be interesting for
other reasons, though.

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