See what many of the higher learning aviation institutions are saying about the use of a PCATD in flight training. The influence that this has had in aviation instruction is revolutionary. You can learn to fly your home approaches and practice approaches at an airport you will be flying to the following day.  The allowed time for the FAA approved PCATD is 10 of the 40 for the initial instrument training. This training saves both money and time to achieve the rating. The statistics are in!