Le Chaud Lapin

On Jun 10, 9:32 am, "Peter Dohm" <lefty...@> wrote:
> Well, it's been a long time since I flew a Tomahawk and I never flew the
> DA-20, and my Tomahawk manual has gone AWOL; but I don't recall the Tomahawk
> having a tab--IIRC, it had a spring system.  That gives a different "feel"
> and a different contribution to the feel of the primary controls; but there
> should have been little motivation for MS to attempt to model those
> subtleties--especially since the purchaser has choices in the physical
> controls (yokes, etc.) attached to his computer.
>
> Knowing how the systems work can be intellectually interesting for the
> technically oriented; essential for designers, builders and mechanics; and
> can easily save your life in the event of a systems failure in a real
> aircraft.  Therefore, most members of this group need to know the systems on
> the aircraft they actually fly; but have no need for all of the possible
> combinations and permutations.

My OP did not mention anything about combinations and permutations.
It was asked in general, and then just for C172, as an example.

> The bottom line is that you are apparently part of the primary market for
> MSFS and it gives you enjoyment.  OTOH, most members of this group (who use
> it at all) use it as a tool for procedure training, such as practicing
> intercepts and approaches, and do so for efficiency rather than
> entertainment.

Yes, I do enjoy understanding things, but my primary motivation is
efficiency of savings.

It was a lot cheaper to check my understanding of how trim tab works
using a simulator than it was to drive 40km out to airport and fiddle
with a real plane.

-Le Chaud Lapin-