Does the FSD model have the same engine start problems that the freeware model does? If not, then I'll probably purchase it.I tried the Abacus one, but I couldn't get it installed (after three days of trying and several emails).

I bought the Avanti and Saratoga last night. I only had a short time in both though. Visually, the Avanti is ok, but nothing spectacular. The virtual cockpit is slightly dated, not quite up to their newer "version 2.0" aircraft standards. As someone else said, it helps to add the Reality XP avionics to spice up the panel. For the discount price though, you really can't go wrong. This aircraft is really unique. Supposedly FSD has put a lot of effort into the flight dynamics, and as far as I can tell they have done another good job. Of course I have no idea how this thing should really fly, but everything is smooth and acts as it should. For $13.50 or whatever the discount was, it was well worth it for me. The Saratoga is nice as well, basically it is very similar to the Seneca 2.0, but with one engine and a tc engine.

>I was slightly disappointed as I feel the FSD model does not>capture the sleekness of this lovely aircraft. A freeware>designer called Mario Noriega did a much better job IMHO>Is there a way to merge the Noriega model with the FSD aircraft?Dave FisherCYYZP4 Prescott 3.2e 478p 800mhz 1mg CPUP4P800SE Asus Motherboard2.5 gig PC3200 DDR RAM 400MHZGeForce 7600GT/512 OC'dMaxtor 80 Gig ATA 133 HD x2WDC WD800 80 Gig HDAntec 500watt true powerSharp 19 inch LCD MonitorSaitek AV8R-01 Joystickhttp://fs2crew.com/linepilot.jpg