bjkeates -
I'm sorry if I seemed a little harsh. It was not directed at any one person. It was a generalization from what I've seen, heard, and read. Obviously, it can't and doesn't apply to everyone. The same as "my generation" was not always infallible either. As I have often said, sadly, probably well over 80% of all aircraft accidents can be traced to "pilot error" in one way or another.
If you will note...I put the word "feel" in quotes talking about the Flight Sim. There has to be a little similarity there however.
I do wish you well in your career. Just don't let that computer always tell you what to do. Stay in the loop. I flew the 737-300 briefly with its 'glass cockpit' and have seen what it does to some. They become too dependent on the computer to solve their problems.
Carry lots of fuel, avoid TRWs at all costs, and add a minimum of ten knots to everything and you'll do just fine!