Force feedback versus real piloting?

The Old Bloke writes:

We must distinguish between MSFS and commercial simulators

Yes, but he said "even the best sims" without further qualification, and the
best sims are not PC-based (unless one is only considering PC sims, of
course).

Mxsmanic wrote in
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The Old Bloke writes:

We must distinguish between MSFS and commercial simulators

Yes, but he said "even the best sims" without further qualification,
and the best sims are not PC-based (unless one is only considering PC
sims, of course).


PC sims are toys.

You're as qualified from flying those as would be some kid running around
with a dinky toy making airplane noises.


Fjukkwit

Bertie

Bertie the Bunyip writes:

PC sims are toys.

That's not what the FAA says.

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Bertie the Bunyip writes:

PC sims are toys.

That's not what the FAA says.


How would you know, fjukkwit.


Besides, that expression was first told to me by an inspector. I think his
precise words were "It's only a box of tricks"


You don't fly and you never will.


Bertie

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 17:05:07 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
wrote:

You're as qualified from flying those as would be some kid running around
with a dinky toy making airplane noises.

What if there's no toy, but he has his arms out and he's running
around the back yard? G

B A R R Y wrote in
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On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 17:05:07 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
wrote:

You're as qualified from flying those as would be some kid running
around with a dinky toy making airplane noises.

What if there's no toy, but he has his arms out and he's running
around the back yard? G



Day VFR only restricion.

Bertie

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:38:20 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
wrote:


Day VFR only restricion.

It would suck to hit the swingset at full speed in IFR. G

B A R R Y wrote in
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On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:38:20 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
wrote:


Day VFR only restricion.

It would suck to hit the swingset at full speed in IFR. G


Eww. If he did it it would explain a lot.

Bertie

On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:40:46 -0400, B A R R Y
wrote:

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:38:20 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
wrote:


Day VFR only restricion.

It would suck to hit the swingset at full speed in IFR. G

Cumuloplayskool?

Ron Wanttaja

"B A R R Y" wrote in message
...

Day VFR only restricion.

It would suck to hit the swingset at full speed in IFR. G

I used to fly off the swingset in the second grade, but the teacher made us
come in out of the rain in IMC days. Only NOW can I understand!

-c