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So you are changing your mind that your contention that flying an aircraft
can be totally taught in a simulator?

It can still be taught entirely in a simulator if the simulator is designed to
simulate everything that the aircraft will be called upon to do, as in the
case of large transport aircraft and small private aircraft flown for
transportation. Teaching aerobatics entirely in a simulator would be a
challenge, although I suppose a simulator suited to that purpose could be
built (NASA has built some very expensive simulators along these lines).

It is not being done very much now, but it could be done. The differences
between a full-motion simulator and normal flight in a real aircraft are small
enough to not worry about.

Look it up.

Because you don't know?

From what I understand, USAF training starts with about 25 hours of flying and
60 hours on the ground in class or in physical activities. That's the highest
flying ratio. Subsequent phases typically spend about 90% of time in class and
10% flying.