Yes and your point is well taken. They are going to some very lengths to get to where the sims can emulate something close enough that the FAA will sign off. Sim experts of which I am not, are working towards this goal. Some things such as G loads will never be the same but other parameters are achievable or at least they think they are.
Did you take a look at AC120-111 and AC120-109 as these are the first baby steps towards that goal.
I would imagine a company that sets high standards for their pilot training, like AK would be a the forefront of the 737NG program.
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