| The FAA allows pilots to log as many as 20 hours of | | | | airplane. |
| dual-instruction using an IFR simulator as credit toward | | | | The way the simulator aircraft responds to both |
| your Instrument Rating. | | | | control inputs as well as to the elements and forces |
| So it would be foolhardy to not take advantage of this | | | | such as the weather is programmed to imitate the |
| rule, and use an IFR simulator to your advantage. | | | | behavior of its real-world counterpart. |
| Using A Simulator Can Save You Money On Your IFR | | | | Limitations of an IFR Simulator. |
| Training. | | | | The one thing that a simulator cannot emulate is |
| Significant cost savings in terms of aircraft rental | | | | the set of misleading sensations of motion that typically |
| fees. | | | | lead to spatial disorientation. Part of your in-flight training |
| You are saving money by not having to pay for | | | | is to learn to ignore these sensations and rely on the |
| fuel. | | | | instruments. |
| The Flight Experience Using an IFR Simulator Is | | | | The FAA only allows you to claim up to 20 hours |
| Extremely Realistic. | | | | of time using a simulator as credit toward your |
| For the purposes of IFR training, there is no | | | | Instrument Rating. You can train more than that but |
| difference between flying a simulator versus flying an | | | | only the first 20 hours will count. But the fact that |
| aircraft while using a view limiting device. | | | | these 20 hours are allowed is a terrific boon for pilots |
| The instrument panel is an exact replica of a real | | | | looking to save time and money on their training. |