"150flivver" wrote in message
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The FAA awards type certificates in certain airframes without any "real"
airframe time based on the quality of the simulation.

I don't disagree with the idea that simulators are very useful; however,
it's important to note that everybody the FAA certifies as above has already
flown an actual airplane and is aware of the differences, haven't they?

IOW, you can't go from Zero hours to solo-ready in a simulator.

-c