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Unpopular opinion: Crane simulators are better for training than actual job site hours
I was talking to this old timer at the union hall last Tuesday and he said sims are a waste of money. But I spent 40 hours on one before my first tower crane gig and I felt way more ready than a guy who just did 6 months of ground work. The sim let me crash things without getting fired. Maybe the old school way is better for muscle memory on older rigs though. What do you guys think? Do sims help or are they just a crutch?
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simonh741mo ago
Crash a real crane once and see if you still feel that way.
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bettyfox1mo ago
What's the going rate for a crane these days?
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