| Could an IFR simulator save you time in getting your | | | | simulator and only operate in an actual airplane. |
| Instrument Rating? | | | | With all of the advances in computer technology that |
| Among the auspices of utilizing an IFR simulator for | | | | we have available in this day and age, in the |
| your computer system is that you can devote as | | | | twenty-first century, one of the greatest tools that |
| much time as you like practicing on it. | | | | every pilot, regardless of whether he or she is a |
| You have the freedom of being allowed to dedicate | | | | beginner pilot or an experienced pilot, must have |
| time practicing IFR maneuvers by yourself with an IFR | | | | available to him or her, is a reliable flight simulation |
| simulator, without the presence a flight instructor to be | | | | program. |
| present by your side as you practice. | | | | A flight simulation program can help to narrow the gap |
| The only means you can practice IFR maneuvers in an | | | | during those unforeseen periods of indeterminate |
| actual aircraft is if you have an appropriately rated | | | | downtime in between flights. |
| safety pilot flying with you. So you are restricted to | | | | It could even help you to brush up on your skills, help |
| practicing only when you are in the aircraft. | | | | you maintain your proficiency, and could even help you |
| The IFR simulator prompts you to spend more time | | | | to earn some more practice in those areas in which |
| practicing, albeit alone. | | | | you could see some improvement. |
| So that means more flight time for you, although this | | | | Flight simulators can help you become a safer pilot. |
| time may not count toward your IFR training agenda. It | | | | They can even help you to save money, as well as |
| is really more for your own good to practice on your | | | | time, on needless training or unnecessarily having to |
| own time. And who doesn't need the ability to practice | | | | repeat flying the same practice maneuvers over and |
| IFR flying any chance that they can get, right? | | | | over again. |
| Furthermore, operating an IFR simulator can save you | | | | The good news is that, flight simulator technology is so |
| time if you have a goal to finish your training and pass | | | | sophisticated, that flying a simulator is practically every |
| the check ride during a specific target time frame.a | | | | bit as realistic as flying the real thing. The instrument |
| number of pilots train only on weekends or at most | | | | panel is identical. The control inputs are the same. The |
| once or twice per week. Furthermore, if the weather | | | | "map" programmed into the simulator is based on real |
| doesn't cooperate, you can not go on an IFR training | | | | life cartographic data points. The way the aircraft |
| flight, it being the case that the actual flight must be | | | | behaves to various internal (weight and balance, fuel, |
| done under VFR conditions and you will just be | | | | aircraft performance) and external (weather |
| wearing "foggles" - foggy goggles. So you could lose a | | | | phenomena, air temperature) forces is intended to |
| great deal of time this way if you were to limit yourself | | | | imitate real life scenarios. |
| to only lying in the aircraft and not with a simulator. | | | | For some people, a flight simulation program is nothing |
| Therefore this means that you could fly any time you | | | | more than a very high-tech video game. And in many |
| like, as frequently as you wish, without being | | | | respects, it can be enjoyed as such. After all, you |
| concerned about actual weather conditions or without | | | | never have to be fearful of crashing the aircraft in a |
| worrying about going broke. | | | | simulator! |
| It also means you ought to be able to finish your | | | | But for many others, a flight simulation program is a |
| training and prepare for the instrument check ride in a | | | | professional learning tool, and for many professional |
| much shorter time frame than if you were to forgo the | | | | pilots, it is fundamental part of their aviation career. |