Tmbstory,
let me assure you that I was not using the typical "flight-sim pilot" insult to contradict what you said. In fact, I did not for one second think that you were anything but a pilot as I have heard the same opinion mentioned before by professional colleagues.
I was just quipping as it were that IFR (i.e regardless of the weather you should be relying on instruments alone) is just like a simulator, whether it be a flight sim on PC or an airline simulator.
Therefore any chance to do VFR is welcome.
By the way, reciting check-lists in your head at the appropriate time is a proven way to make
it last longer if you know what I mean....
