Mxsmanic wrote in
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> Mr. Travel writes:
>
>> I see. So, the FAA doesn't care what kind of simulators US pilots use
>> for training?
>
> No, it doesn't. It only cares about what can be logged, which isn't
> the same thing. Pilots can use anything they wish for training.
>
>> There are no FAA certified simulators?
>
> Of course there are, but certification is not the same as realism.
>
> The FAA certifies _specific_ software _and_ hardware configurations
> for _specific_ purposes in _specific_ environments. The fact that the
> FAA certifies something says nothing at all about its general realism
> for simulation; it only says that the FAA considers it acceptable for
> the specific purpose given in the certification.
>
> A great many people confuse certification with accuracy or realism.
> Some certified simulations are miserable simulations in a general
> sense, even if they qualify for certification in some very narrow
> sense.
>
> Products such as MSFS are not certified because (1) it's hugely
> expensive to certify anything, (2) certification is only possible for
> extremely specific configurations, (3) any change would require
> recertification, (4) liability issues arise with certification, and
> (5) there is simply not enough market for anything like this. This
> list of reasons is not exhaustive.
>
> Do not assume that a lack of certification equates to a poor
> simulation (or vice versa).
>
> Pilots who dismiss anything that cannot be logged are not only
> depriving themselves of valuable training aids, but they are also
> generally poor pilots, since they do only what they have to do to get
> and keep the ticket.
>
Totally untrue you .ing moron.
The certified simulators are designed to PROPERLY teach the skill set(s)
necessary to fly an aircraft in the real world.
Real pilots want to reinforce their skill set so when they are in a real
airplane, they can handle situtations which arise and survive. They don't
have a "reset" function or a "pause" function.
Anthony, you are a dumb .ing asshole. |