I've been flying without PIC for a while now, didn't reload FS2002 after a computer change, so i've found a few nice aeroplanes to fly in FS2004. Keep in mind these recommendations are only temporary; as soon as v2 is out, i'll be flying that almost exclusively.In the meantime, try the A300 panel by Benoit Gaurant which is tuned to work with any SGA A300-B4-200. I know it's airbus, but it's not fly by wire, and it's quite a good free aircraft. The panel can be downloaded at Avsim. The files are a3bgtv30.zip and a3bgtfs9.zip. The manual is a3003_gb.zip but I don't think that is available at Avsim. Try flightsim.com for that.The plane can be downloaded at http://www.sgair.net/ and there are other textures available at Avsim.The A300 is like a more manual version of the 767. It doesn't have a FMC, (has an INS) but it does have a N1 calculator/manager, a realistic autopilot and failures built in. It's quite fun to fly, with a bit of a learning curve for the autopilot. The hydraulic and electric systems are pretty impressive for freeware. And you never know, when you've finished mastering it, v2 might be out.Let me know what you think of it. ( I have no link to these freeware authors, it's simply an aircraft I found that I liked.)Mike Skinner

Hi Mike,I have tried that Airbus as well, it and I agree it looks quite good.I too am eager to see V2 as it will be my main toy along the ATR.Regards,Francois

UGGGGG NO, sorry LOL after over 1100 hours in the PIC and the fact I love Boeings. I just cant fly a bus! No, nope, no way, not, wont. ;)Brian

>I just cant fly a bus! No, nope, no way,>not, wont. ;)>>BrianI love that sentence :-)You have a twin, Brian :-D !

so i guess when you're going on holiday and they schedule a bus you refuse to go??in spain we call that 'Estupid'.... tssssnarrow minded people :( (in case you didn't notice, SARCASM! ok? ;-) )(i like both btw)