Originally Posted by
romeocharlie
With that attitude, you'll get right along with all the other skygods. Just be sure to mention how amazing you are when you're in the back seat. Some people have waited 9 years for a go at that sim, so when the pressure is on, it's not surprising when they struggle. Doesn't help when you've been flying something completely different for the last decade (ie sidestick) either. Good luck to those reapplying - hopefully the tenacity will be recognised.
The interviewer can only go on what is presented on the day. If you fluff the sim, you fluff the sim, simple as that. Excuses about 'sidestick' or whatever else you come up with have absolutely no relevance.
If your expectation that a poor sim performance shouldn't have bearing on the outcome of the interview process then explain to me what the point of the sim exercise is in the first place?