"The question is, what's the advantage of the blade element theory over the look-up table approach if I can build a Cessna 172 that flies either like a paper airplane or an A380??"and please Mr. Laminator don't blame it on the unexperienced user and their bad joystick settings anymore:"5. The glider tow problem...a 100hp plane shouldn't be able to tow a KC-10"or do we all need a magic "joy" stick ?finally someone who dares to tell the truth about XPlane's "worlds best flight model"for something that praises itself as having the best flight model the answer is clear: FAIL."without stating an opinion which sim is 'better' as different virtual pilots have different priorities."beginners and pros alike, a somewhat "plausible" flight model is not an option, it is a MUST. no one, real or virtual pilot, enjoys such a major shortcoming. perhaps useful as a demonstration device of some effects, but in its current state unusable for me.Laminator should fix this asap. In other instances they had class action law suits against Apple, Sony etc.main product promise not kept.talk about false advertising.

Edited January 5, 201214 yr by fly_like_an_eagle

Laminator?Someone who dares say the truth?Maybe a truth that YOU believe.Going by your definition, I'm a "pro". And I don't agree with you. Bernt said my modified C172 flight model was a lot better than the default one. You know the one I spent 3 minutes on while drinking a cup of coffee? And to think, I touched NOTHING that has to do with Blade Element Theory.

"Xplane needs huge work here (especially the defaults which to me fly like some type of experimental delta wing). If planes were this difficult to fly, the accident rate would be so high no one would fly them..."flight schools would not only be bankrupt as many are alreday, but their instructors and students be dead.why is the real C172 the most popular training airplane? because (among other qualities) of its unsurpassed stability. the opposite is true for the Xplane C172. but because it has "FAA certified" on it, non-pilot users of xplane are mislead and take it for granted: that's how it must obviously feel to fly a real airplane. but the FAA has other requirements incl. minimum frame rate, input devices, force feed back etc. the flight model and ground handling were definitely not a priority.