Originally Posted by
JediCheese
I can't think of a reason I'd rather have a paper tiger over a GFS. The GFS shows the status of various systems and can see what is going on. If there's any question on what system X does or what the failure modes are, you can see it on the GFS.
I think a FTD would be much nicer than a GFS, but only because moving switches builds more muscle memory than pushing a touchscreen and it feels more 'real'.
I think it comes down to how they are used. When I went through the training program in it's infancy, the company tried to use the GFS as a pre simulator simulator. It wasn't helpful in the least. If it's used properly for working on flows and switchology it can be a great tool.