Hi,
had these cramped sim sessions as well as really productive ones.
Its up to the instructor and the policy.
Personal I think, I benefited from the sessions.
From the former military approach, knowing every emergency by heart and try to solve it quickly to „if its not on fire or dropping out of the sky - which needs immediate action- stay calm, fly the aircraft- analyse, read the appropriate checklist, check options available, decide what to do, checking the decision develops the way intended- reanalyse“ was quite a step.
But it is actually really helpfull fo have shut down engines in the sim with the according lights coming on - compared to using the training switch in the real aircraft - or retarding one throttle - which won’t give you the same impression.
Same with Engine controls, electrics, hydraulics.
Never thought, how relaxed I would be, having a real red light coming on - but I was.
Had seen it and done it in the sim before ;-)