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Old 10th Jul 2013, 13:44
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Aileron Drag
 
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Just curious: how many times had you seen the sight picture of a landing when not at the controls in the aircraft, versus the sim? From what you shared there, it sounds like "zero" but I may be assuming too much.
If I understand your question, then 'zero'. I completed the final 'base training' detail on the sim. The Base Training Captain told me when to flare, and by how much (hardly anything), which resulted in a minor crash! I was horrified. However, he assured me that was how to do it on the real aircraft. He was spot on, but the sim really put my confidence back.

My very first approach and landing in the actual aeroplane was my first sector (at night). The trainer I was with dropped me in to the deep end, alas.

I have long thought that the 'authorities' and the airline had a cozy relationship. I cannot understand how that simulator was certificated for zero-hour training. But it sure saved the airline a shed-load of money.
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