http://blogs.msdn.com/b/tdragger/archive/2005/07/19/real-pilot-training-with-flight-sim.aspxThis topic comes up quite a bit. People want to know if you can use FS for real pilot training. The answer is yes...and no. While you can't legally log time towards endorsements or ratings you can use it as a personal training tool to maintain proficiencyen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/tdragger/archive/2005/07/19/real-pilot-training-with-flight-sim.aspx#599076Tue, 16 May 2006 20:28:14 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:599076BruceAirI've assembled links to information about using Flight Simulator as a complement to formal flight training at: <br> <br>&quot;Flight Simulator in Aviation Training&quot; on my Flight Simulator page at: <br> <br><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.bruceair.com/microsoft_flight_simulator.htm">http://www.bruceair.com/microsoft_flight_simulator.htm</a><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=599076" width="1" height="1">