"LWG" wrote in
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Lots of posters here have fun bashing MX, but I have to say that one
of the more enjoyable experiences I've had lately was sitting in the
family room, in front of the PC. I am working on my instrument ticket.
Ove the years I have collected the CH yoke and footpedals. I have
downloaded a flight model and graphics for my Sundowner. I was
looking out the window at the snow falling, and I set the sim to real
world weather. Damn if the screen didn't look exactly like the
weather outside, and I was once again looking at my panel. The ATC
simulation wasn't bad either, and off I went down the "runway." I got
vectored around pretty much the same as when I fly under the hood. I
thought that was absolutely fantastic, and all for about a nickel's
worth of electricity. No instructor or safety pilot needed.




Yes, there is an instructor needed or you;re not learning anything.

It's value as a tool is limited to two facets only, procedural and maybe a
bit of scan exercise. On the con side, the handling habits you may develop
using even the best sim will not stand to you when you fly the airplane.



Bertie