Okay...a little enthusiastic there. :)Using my last few weeks of holidays (the first in two years. yay!), I decided to return to MSFS2004, after having stopped flying it due to time constraints (being in the Navy is bad for flying...)Right now it is installing and I frankly can't wait to be in the air. :)Now, since I have been away from this community, I humbly ask for a little bit of help to find back into it again.That being, what did I miss in terms of "stuff you really really need" for this sim?gfx enhancements, framerates enhancements, wonderful aircraft "nobody should miss", together with panels of course, flightplanning utilities (is FOC still around?), everything.Mainly interested in freeware, but if someone things a particular payware is the best thing since sliced bread, I'm all ears. :)Mainly my interest lies with the big airliners and as realistic as possible operation of these, though the occasional recreational hop in my Piper Meridian is welcome.Already got: - Ultimate Traffic- Piper Meridian- PMDG 737- PSS A320 (going to look myself in a minute, but just in case...is this working correctly now in FS2004?)Thanks for any help anyone may offer. :)Disclaimer: If I missed a topic which is collecting these things already, please be kind and show the way without use of boots or similar. :)

Hi Robert,I would like to suggest you take a look at these two threads here...http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...&mesg_id=196859http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...461&mesg_id=461 (by me ;-))Hope that helps,Jim

Jim,thanks a million, excellent stuff.That should help me. :)Happy flying,Robert

Sure Robert... you're welcome. :)Enjoy,Jim