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Practical? That implies usefulness.

Yes, it does.

An airplane can be flown somewhere to accomplish something.

No matter what you "fly" in MSFS, you remain in place.

Travel is not my objective. In fact, it's one of the things I don't like
about flying for real. One of the practical aspects of simulation is that I
don't have to actually go anywhere when flying.

MSFS may be entertaining, or even quasi-informative, but "practical"
is not an appropriate adjective.

Speak for yourself.