One overlooked benefit of the trainer was that those candidates who would not actually become good pilots could be more quickly and inexpensively be eliminated and reassigned to another unit.,(reply>), @Moolahn You understand Russian doctrine.,(reply>), @Skylined And if they failed that they made them generals.,(reply>), @Nupetiet <br><br>And if they failed the horse simulator then they got to try out for the cannon fodder simulator.,(reply>), Students who failed to qualify on the Link Trainer were subsequently tested on the Horse Simulator