How to use a Simulator

When we started our sim-training business, we thought our strongest selling point would be logging cheaper time, such as the 20 hours of the instrument tickets required 40. We were wrong. The sim is a more efficient pilot training environment and shouldnt be seen as a replacement for the airplane. Time logged is a nice bonus, but the real value is the learning efficiency and effectiveness. Once pilots and CFIs understand this, the training opportunities are vastly expanded.

Key Takeaways:

• Flight simulators provide a highly efficient and effective learning environment, moving beyond just cheaper logged time to foster focused and repeatable practice.
• They enable "perfect practice" by allowing instructors to break down complex skills, provide immediate feedback with tools like the pause button, and safely correct errors without the dangers of actual flight.
• Simulators are ideal for realistically practicing emergencies and executing imaginative, tailored training scenarios that would be dangerous, impractical, or impossible to replicate in an actual aircraft.

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