@motokid032 As a long time Sim pilot and a new (to rotor wing) student pilot I can tell you that a Sim can give you practical knowledge of the flight system but can never truly prepare you for flight. e.g. my instructor was impressed by my coordination between the cyclic, collective and torque pe...
"where's the ground Where's The Ground WHERE'S THE GROUND????" *THUMP* "oh, there it is" XD But seriously kudos to the pilot, belly landing is not exactly something you can practice!
1:05 "Get Er Done" lol God Bless Texas!