Originally Posted by Tee Emm
But in a simulator where IMC is programmed, the candidate cannot cheat by looking outside. So why is it that some simulator instructors still tell pilots to close their eyes and look down while the instructor flings the simulator around and says "Handing Over, Bloggs - sort out that lot"
To test that the pilot can actually work out what the current situation is then recover. If he can't, then he needs more training.
There may not be an outside horizon, but watching the ADI as the simmo puts you in a UA is effectively the same and makes the whole exercise a waste of time.