As a side note, I've experimented with taking a photorealistic image of the
AI and cementing it to the temporary instrument
cover and for me it was quite distracting to have to scan past even an
artificial canted horizon.

Interesting. I have flown MSFS set to fail systems at random, and found
that I could easily overlook the AI. The one that kept catching my eye
was the DG. Maybe it's because I do not use the AI as a primary
instrument at all - I tend to rely on altitude, DG, and T&B as my main
trio. My best approaches (both sim and hood) have been with failed
instruments.

Go figure.

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