PMDG also has a fake TO/GA button on the MCP 2

 

Except theirs is invisible, so it maintains the prototypical look of the cockpit. This is what should have been done here.  The rest we'll just have to agree to disagree!! I think when FSX final day's finally arrive, XP may be the sim to move to, but that day is a long way off. Especially if Austin holds firm on his stance on AI/ATC. All you have to do is look at the AVSIM demographic survey to see that. I don't see P3D as viable only because of it's licensing. It's too much of a question mark! Even PMDG, is staying away from it. For the record, I use XP10 (The North American edition) and enjoy it as a second sim that I use to fly around and explore. There are some areas that look pretty good, like my home area in Florida. There even is a house where mine would be albeit a 2 story instead of a 1 story. Other areas though, there is just no resemblance to reality. XP10 really needs to

update it's land class. As well as improve it's cityscapes for it to take over the reigns from the FS franchise!! 

Except theirs is invisible, so it maintains the prototypical look of the cockpit. This is what should have been done here. The rest we'll just have to agree to disagree!! I think when FSX final day's finally arrive, XP may be the sim to move to, but that day is a long way off. Especially if Austin holds firm on his stance on AI/ATC. All you have to do is look at the AVSIM demographic survey to see that. I don't see P3D as viable only because of it's licensing. It's too much of a question mark! Even PMDG, is staying away from it. For the record, I use XP10 (The North American edition) and enjoy it as a second sim that I use to fly around and explore. There are some areas that look pretty good, like my home area in Florida. There even is a house where mine would be albeit a 2 story instead of a 1 story. Other areas though, there is just no resemblance to reality. XP10 really needs to

update it's land class. As well as improve it's cityscapes for it to take over the reigns from the FS franchise!!

 

I don't think we disagree so much, the points you make are very valid and I completely agree with you about ATC and landclass, I also agree with he you that P3D is not a viable option, as for me I own all three and I own PMDG products as well as other 3rd party developers and enjoy them quite a bit. I guess every simmer/pilot has his/her own nuances and enjoys the sim in each their own way haha so discussing personal preference is kind of like talking religion haha. All In all I spend as much time flying MSFS as I do X-plane and the more I fly in RL and in the sim I lean towards xplane for a couple reasons... Framerates, physics, actual crosswinds, and 99% less tinkering when you get xplane set up how you like it. As far as MSFS I still fly it for the scenery (I love being able to fly into my city) the 3rd party programs like Radar Contact and being assigned realistic approaches, and the feel of actually having a crew be able to assist you...... Not to mention 1000's of 3rd party aircraft... Enough of my bantering all in all I think we agree... Just not on this aircraft haha

Great pics !

Let's enjoy the images and take the "mine is bigger than yours" discussion to the appropriate forum.

 

In picture #1, isn't he about to hit the antenna?  Shot must have been taken with a super high speed shutter to get the engine fans to stop like that.

 

These shots are very realistic.  Sometimes I wish I had XP, especially when I see this 777 already out.  Great reviews about it.  Froogle loves it.

 

But alas, I have a gazillion dollars tied up in FSX, and I'm afraid I'll be dragged away kicking and screaming.  Interesting times ahead, for sure.