John T
That was my point in my post 43. A much better understanding of the strengths and limitations of the simulator by training pilots is probably needed. A simulator has its limitations and instructors need to know these, particularly with regard to stall training. There are areas where no simulator can fully reproduce the aircraft - post stall being the main one.
Having said that, they are excellent training tools. AirRabbit's lengthy posts are some of the best I have seen on the subject. Old simulators could not adequately reproduce the aircraft in ground effect. Level D simulators are very good - so long as they have been kept in good condition and are regularly checked by pilots qualified to do this, not just any training pilot.
Even when this is the case, there is still sometimes a feeling of 'disassociation', due, I think to the inevitable small latencies in the feedback to the visual.