Clearing turns in the sim.

[doh]

You will not be on a vfr flight plan in real life. Yes, by all means, look out the window. But if the controller asks for a steep 180, he is giving you separation. The look out the window is not a clearing turn, just normal operating procedure.

 

[twighead]

Are we talking about looking out the window and saying "clear left", or actually making clearing turns with the airplane like you did before starting a chandelle your flight instructor?

Both are ridiculous, but the latter is completely absurd.

 

[tomgoodman]

Well, if you don't do clearing turns, and then crash into another simulator, it will be your own fault.