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Old 7th Nov 2021, 08:56
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Heston
 
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Look let's be clear about this. You cannot learn much about how to fly an aeroplane at home on a PC based SIM. And most of what you do learn is wrong or at least inappropriate for what you'll do in a small training aeroplane. It's a waste of your time and money - which would be better saved towards flying lessons. But it's fun to play computer games - that's ok.
There are two reasons why you can't learn that way1. Sims just aren't good enough (lots of posts above say this)
2. You need an instructor to teach you which you don't have at home (not so many posts have made this point)

I wonder if the OP has heard back from his aeroclub yet - I'd expect that first lesson to be booked by now. Perhaps he can let us know how it goes...
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