Blister...

Yea, the sims don't create reality, but they do serve a purpose. The flilght orientation problems are quickly cured, as you found out, with a sim. I don't really use mine much and I don't spend money on it for special airplanes etc. I only use it when I haven't flown in a long time (winter lay off, 3-4 months). Then I use it to get the fingers moving in the right directions again. I also use it occasionally to try a diffierent maneuver. It saves a few planes that way. Right now I trying to learn rolling harriers. I slow the physics way down to about 40%. This allows you time to think and input the correct stick action. That also allows you to see exactly what has to happen. On a rolling harrier that can be difficult. Anyways, I find it helpful for training in a very limited area.

One thing I never do with my sim is use it, play it, as a game. I'm just not interested in that . Training only. But even then, practice flying the real thing is better training I believe.

Thanks
Barry