"LWG" wrote in message
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Lots of posters here have fun bashing MX, but I have to say that one of
the more enjoyable experiences I've had lately was sitting in the family
room, in front of the PC. I am working on my instrument ticket. Ove the
years I have collected the CH yoke and footpedals. I have downloaded a
flight model and graphics for my Sundowner. I was looking out the window
at the snow falling, and I set the sim to real world weather. Damn if the
screen didn't look exactly like the weather outside, and I was once again
looking at my panel. The ATC simulation wasn't bad either, and off I went
down the "runway." I got vectored around pretty much the same as when I
fly under the hood. I thought that was absolutely fantastic, and all for
about a nickel's worth of electricity. No instructor or safety pilot
needed.

Yep, but it wasn't flying, which is the whole point, right?