These “games” are nothing like what we remember as flight sims. Incredibly realistic, then throw in a stick and rudder with thrust quadrant and go fly formation with your squadron buds or practice air-air refueling! You can fly with traditional screens or VR headsets.
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/
Jump to 7:00 min mark for the engine start sequence on the hornet.
http://youtu.be/SaMBmQxzzPQ