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**Mxsmanic** · February 3rd 10, 10:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr,rec.aviation.piloting

writes:

I personally won't fly in any cloud in temps below freezing but I have
had a couple of friends that had better "street knowledge" to know
they could make the trip safely and did so as they are here to talk
about it.

Or they were just lucky.

MX has no street knowledge and when Sam says he is not a pilot, it's a
very important distinction to let the readership know he doesn't know
what he is talking about with regards to the real world AND he does
not talk from experience. MSFS is not real world experience.

You don't learn how to fly on the street.

I don't get my aviation knowledge from MSFS. MSFS is where I _apply_ my
aviation knowledge (since I don't have the means to fly a real aircraft).

Good ground instructors would acknowledge this I am sure.

Good ground instructors know that a pilot's license is about as much a
guarantee of competence in aviation as a driver's license is a guarantee of
competence in Formula 1 racing.