Can I learn to fly in a flight sim?

Yes, and also no.

• First an important disclaimer
• ... and a further disclaimer
• How does the scenery compare?
• What is similar?
• What's Different?
• What can I do?
• What can't I do?
• Other notes

• My house and ORH (the airport)
• June 5th - First Night Flight
• June 13th - Starting to Get it!

First solo flight

• July 29th - First solo! ! !
• August 5th - Mini Cross Country
• Sept 10th - First Dual Cross Country Flight
• In my flight bag
• Checking out the Piper Warrior
• Germany in a Mooney

Finally Chino gained his Private Pilot licence...

• Dual cross country
• Solo cross country
• Mr. 7777
• Night Moves
• Long solo cross country
• Check ride prep time
• The Big Day (May 14, 2001)
• Stats
• Mistakes I made
• Conclusion
• Get a grip !

I'm still amazed at the great effects even tiny changes in yoke or nose position can make on performance - it's less "yank and bank" than "pull back a few millimeters." - Bruce 'Flying Singer' Irving.

Bruce 'Flying Singer' Irving slam dunks it at ORH Airport Massachutets