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Old November 20th 07, 03:31 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Robert M. Gary
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Default IFR Currency via Simulator; No CFI?

On Nov 18, 5:07 pm, "Roger (K8RI)" wrote:
On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:30:19 -0500, Ron Natalie
wrote:

Dan wrote:


I think MSFS has provisions for a "remote instructor console" via an
IP network. Does anyone offer "remote" instruction? Would this
qualify for loggable approaches?


MSFS is not legal for any sort of "countable" instruction as it
currently stands.


Nor are any other PC sims for currency with or without a CFII unless
they've changed the rules.

IIRC only OnTop and one other are valid for training with a CFI and
the hours are limited.


I've never understood the benefit of doing an IPC with the simulator
devices. The approved simulators are almost as expensive as a C-150
rental and require an instructor. It always seemed to me to be less
expensive to get a pilot friend to fly with you and wear the hood in a
C-150. Of course since I've never used such simulators I'm just
guessing.

-Robert, CFII