Click the DF 727. You'll love it.Lewis "Moose" GregoryRichmond, Virginia

Well I went and got both.FS2-LDS is an amazing piece of work, but doesn't do it for me. But this post is not meant as a comparison between two great products but as an opportunity to give a huge thumbs up to the DF727. In fact I own everything else I mention below, use them regularly, and wouldn't want to have to rank them in order of preference.The DF727 flies great, and is a switch-flicker's dream! Amazing to see how much effort is now saved by technology. I find that flying it has that great "can't put my finger on it" feel that other top addons pull off somehow (LDS767, B200, ATR) - it's simultaneously fast, slippery and heavy (or something).The workload is huge (in a good way): the radios don't even have standby frequencies, so even crossing a VOR takes a fair bit of thinking. Combine that with trying to stay on top of a Flight Director which does not necessarily match the AP.... A repeated theme in many manuals is "stay ahead of the aircraft" - certainly more true here than anything else I own.I'm babbling, but perhaps can sum up as follows: the immersion, entertainment and feeling that "I've really got a lot to learn before anybody should let me sit in the front seat" is as strong with this as anything else I've owned to date.Any "serious" simmer who finds themselves a bit bored once and a while with how "easy" the more modern machines appear to be to get from place to place REALLY ought to grab this one now. I of course mean no disrespect to the people who fly the real birds!

glad you are enjoying the DF727. I enjoy the LDS and the PMDG NG and Queen but quite often I find myself wanting to fly the airplane like the old school. It is great! A great addon, especially with the free add-on update to give us winglets and new engines!

Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts, especially as they're nice thoughts :-)Glad you like the 727.Dreamfleet Project ManagerGreatest Airliners - DC-8Greatest Airliners - 727 Whisperjethttp://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/F...BANNER_PAUL.jpg

. . . . sooo, Paul. . . here's a thought . . .umm. . - you're going to provide Bryan with the DF 727 sdk. . . right? . . so he can produce an FS"3" Crew for it - right?There would be a number of very happy campers in our community if - through your benevolence - he could produce an FS"3" Crew for it. . . . Think of the benefits. . great additional advertizing. . more rave reviews . . . right? etc., etc.. Golly - I think I feel that warm glow already!"a very happy DF727 driver. ."

I'll happily help FS"3" Crew if asked.Dreamfleet Project ManagerGreatest Airliners - DC-8Greatest Airliners - 727 Whisperjethttp://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/F...BANNER_PAUL.jpg

WAY TA GO!!Now to just hope that Bryan will read between the lines and catch my subtle hint. . . . . :)