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Jack Cunniff wrote:
No, it takes hundreds of hours flying an actual plane to get to be an IFR pilot. Having simulator experience helps a person understand the environment, but it's not the same as having actually had a scary learning experience in real life. Guaranteed that THOSE are the lessons you learn from. -Jack Where did you get that idea? |
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On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:51:03 -0800, Sam Spade
wrote: Jack Cunniff wrote: No, it takes hundreds of hours flying an actual plane to get to be an IFR pilot. Having simulator experience helps a person understand the environment, but it's not the same as having actually had a scary learning experience in real life. Guaranteed that THOSE are the lessons you learn from. -Jack Where did you get that idea? Sounds like the voice of experience to me:-)) Been there and done that. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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