Don't any of you guys use X-Plane? FS uses lookup tables for aircraft performance data whereas X-Plane computes real-time flight dynamics on the fly. Give it a try. NASA reportedly uses X-Plane for preliminary design purposes and FAA has approved a version of X-Plane that is non different than the game version for actual flight training. It does not cost much more than FS, I think the latest version is $65. You'll notice the scenery is pretty basic, unless you're in one of the high detail zones, but the airplane displays very accurate flight behavior in most cases and gives a more useful overall experience. I gave up on FS back at about FS2004, the aircraft just wasn't responsive enough.
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Turn the heat O-F-F!
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