My final word on this subject. It may come as a big surprise that simulator instructors / examiners are also real world pilots (including me) and very aware of both their responsibilities and real world scenarios. Simulators are regulated to a very high fidelity and are not toys. You may not lose your life in one but you can certainly lose your licence. Rules in commercial aviation are defined by regulatory authority and are not merely for guidance but adherence that is if you wish to remain employed. Nobody is a hero and in professional aviation we just try to do our jobs properly and recognise if they are not. It’s called professionalism based on years of experience and study. The only reason I have engaged is to dispel the dangerous misinformation and lack of even basic understanding of jet transport performance displayed in many of the posts here.
Last edited by olster; 30th Jan 2021 at 15:05.