The effectiveness of home flight simulators for pilot training relies on using quality, realistic hardware that builds good habits, as cheap or ill-suited gear can reinforce poor muscle memory.

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Some students arrive at their first flight lesson surprisingly comfortable in a cockpit. They understand the purpose of most instruments and generally know what most of the various knobs and switches ...