Ruby mentioned the jolt of a hard landing, but newer sim setups with G-seats and strong force feedback actually do shake you pretty good. They can't copy everything, but they're way past just a screen and speakers. My instructor had me practice engine failure drills in a full motion sim last month, and my stomach definitely dropped when it cut out. You still need real air time, but saying sims don't give any physical feel isn't totally fair anymore.

Apparently a guitarist got a dead pedal at a charity show last month.

Totally feel that. Watched a jade plant I'd had for six years get root rot in like three days. All that careful watering for nothing, you know?

Make floor cushions your main seats to keep the area open.