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| Simon Robbins wrote:
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> I know FS is going to help me with my nav exercises, radio work, etc. but I
> was wondering whether during my PPL(H) I should perhaps avoid flying the
> helos in it. As you know, things don't work the same way, and I don't want
> conflicting muscle-memories getting drilled in together. (For example, I
> don't want to automatically life the collective slightly after bottoming it
> whilst practicing a real auto...) Would you recommend I stick to fixed wing
> in the sim while trying to learn helicopters for real?
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> Si
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I would say leave the simulator helicopters alone. It's not even close
to the actual aircraft and wouldn't transfer any of the skills required.
Do your instrument and navigation practice with the C-182 and leave
the helos alone. After you start training send a picture of the
instrument panel in your training helicopter. I would like to see how
close the sim aircraft is to the real thing.
Later you can come back and let us know how the training is coming
along. We'll be waiting for each report. I guess hearing about your
flying will lessen the depression of not being able to fly any longer.
But I still have the Sim. 
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boB,
SAG 70
U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)
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