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For the sim road racing, have you validated the simulation back on the real track? Did you learn new skills that are applicable in the real world with real tir
by toss1 3y ago
For the sim road racing, have you validated the simulation back on the real track? Did you learn new skills that are applicable in the real world with real tires, etc., or did you pick up subtle bad habits that you had to unlearn?
It sounds like a much more space- and funds-efficient solution, but I can also see how it could potentially create bad habits.
It does sound like an outstandingly good idea to get pilot seat time for familiarity with controls, procedures, etc.!
- Our_Benefactors 3y agoFor most people the need for more seat time vastly outweighs the concern that they might pick up “bad habits”.
- ChicagoBoy11 3y agoActually, it funnily enough proved to create some bad habits for the PLANE rather than the driving! When I started my flight training, my flight instructor's chief complaint was that I was so used to looking INSIDE the cockpit rather than out. Conversely, picking up instrument flying definitely came very easy (I was used to reading plates, ATC phrasing, etc.), but