I was bored yesterday, so I thought I'd try something. Using my sectional chart, I plotted a course to a nearby airport. I then opened microsoft flight simulator, selected the Cessna 172, selected my home airport, and took off. Once in the air, I turned to the heading I had determined, and flew it. Minuets later, I was actually over the airport!!! Very impressive. What I thought was just a video game, looks like it might actually be a useful way of practicing...