There are posts of students sharing their experiences using flight simulators to enhance their flight training; they discuss their perspectives on how these sim

There are posts of students sharing their experiences using flight simulators to enhance their flight training; they discuss their perspectives on how these simulators have been beneficial in their practice and learning process. I was aware of one, but couldn't find it. Here's another interesting one: https://fsnews.eu/using-msfs-for-flight-training-helped-pass-private-pilot https://fsnews.eu/using-msfs-for-flight-training-helped-pass.... This is the conclusion: Did my home simulator help me save money on flight training? Yes and no. I passed my Private Pilot checkride after just about 4 months and 68.9 hours in my logbook. According to the FAA’s statistics, the national average is 75 hours, and my instructors at my Part 61 school say that their typical students are generally around 75-80 hours. Therefore, I would put my “graduation” on the slightly low side of average. I think that I can certainly attribute some savings to the sim – learning the Garmin avionics, for example – but it is difficult to tell with certainty. [...]