Not SH related, but....Back when I was young and reckless, I took up flying, looking to get a PP license. One of the requirements is (was..??) to fly solo to 2 different airports and return to your "home" airport. I flew the first leg without any problems. The second leg required me to fly over an airport somewhat close to the Mexican border (Edinburg, TX). So I'm flying south, and not getting to Edinburg at the time I'd projected, and one thing I don't want to do is cross into Mexican airspace and then return to US airspace. So I'm getting a little "antsy"...
Then I remember I'd been "flying" instruments on my MS Flight Simulator, so I set up the VOR to intercept the Harlingen VOR (HRL bieng my "home" airport), and sure enough I begin to get its signal. Checking for the radial I need to home in on, I notice the Edinburg airport off in the distance. When I intercept the radial, Edinburg is right under my wings. I turn easterly and fly directly to the head of the runway in Harlingen...
I never told the instructor I "cheated", as this was supposed to be a strictly "visual" flight....
