Dan, we have no problem with simmers. We have a problem with one
particular simmer. I have no doubt we would have the same problem with
him if he was a 30000 hour ATP. The only difference would be that we
would all spend significant time worrying that we would either end up on
an aircraft or in airspace he was flying.

Dan544 wrote:
I do not understand why so many of you real time pilots take such a
negative look at simmers.

I have always loved aviation. For me, because of physical limitations
and age, I will never be able to fly a real airplane alone.

I understand that it will never compare to rt experiences, and I also
understand that idiots like mxmaniac do not represent us simmers. It is
a game, but it does give us some little feel about flying.

I have a friend who flies for Continental on 737's from Newark,, He is
impressed with simming and says it is a good way to learn the basics,
but not a substitute for RT.


I enjoy listening and learning from you folks and I know we might post
stupid questions at times. Maybe we are jealous of you. I am. So please
bear with the ignorance.

Dan