On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:03:00 +0100, Mxsmanic
wrote:

I don't pay much attention to sensations;

Neither do instrument pilots.

To me, flying along in zero visibility for an hour and seeing
the runway only seconds before I land brings a considerable sense of
achievement.

You don't have zero vis. You can hit "P", and get up and walk away.

Does the desk fall apart if you overstress it?

You aren't flying.