I also think sims are quite useful for many people, but like I said, too many have self taught themselves bad habits using simulators. I've seen many fliers who used sims in the learning process who are so-so to very good pilots.

Thing is, most, if not all had very twitchy thumbs when flying. Some flew their airplanes smoothly, twitchy thumbs and all, but some had their planes jumping around like it was bumping into to something, although they could still takeoff, flying around and land more or less smoothly. Pehaps sooner or later they might realize that all of the extra stick movement wasn't necessary, but I've seen pilots with 15 years experience banging sticks though out the entire flight. Then again, if they are flying safely and having fun, who is anyone to say these stick banging fliers are doing anything wrong?

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