I've had the pleasure of Sims in the 737 747 and 777 and then base training in the Aircraft where we did multiple circuits with failures. I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that in all cases the Aircraft was easier to fly. It is a lot more stable and as someone mentioned above the visuals are a lot better not to mention the motion you feel matches the picture your eyes see.
Remember in the real World the Earth ( horizon ) is fixed and we ( aircraft ) move around it. In a Simulator the opposite can occur, we ( Simulator ) are fixed and the Earth ( Horizon ) moves around us. With basic motion used to try and trick our inner ear into believing what we see.
However It doesn't matter how good the Sim is it cannot replicate motion completely. Some Pilots actually never handle the motion and can even get sick from it...
( your inner ear doesn't agree with your eyes )
However having said all of that, Sims are an invaluable tool in learning systems knowledge and procedures.
If you can handle the Sim you could handle the Aircraft, isn't that what's it supposed to be about ?
Last edited by nitpicker330; 22nd Nov 2012 at 07:52.