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On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
I understand that, but I'm talking about experience in the air. There's no--I've been in the simulator--there's no ice in the simulator.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Dorgan highlights the limitations of simulator training compared to real flying experience.

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