Originally Posted by
DogTailRed2
Does anyone use Microsoft Flight Simulator to familiarise themselves with a particular aircraft and avionics?
Some of the more expensive aircraft in the sim are very accurate.
Msfs can help with initial IFR training if you know what you are doing. It can also be beneficial for some panel familiarization on light AC. But if you talk about expensive complex aircraft it won't be much of a help. Its all about 2d vs 3d depth illusion. I used to play a lot of 737 cl on msfs and when i finally got to seat on real 737cl sim I was lost. Overhead panel looked like a forest of toggles. And I already had thousand hours on complex aircraft that had more buttons than 737)