I realize there are many other aspects by which to compare planes like 747, 767, 777 etc. But I'd like to ask to set all those OTHER considerations aside for the time being and concentrate PURELY on the virtual cockpit.I was wondering if by any chance there is a general consensus as to which virtual cockpit looks the best among planes of this category? I am aware of 3 major players in the 'bigs' arena (in alphabetical order): Level-D, PMDG and PSS (am I missing someone important?) Which of them has the best looking VC?BTW - it probably is a matter of personal preferences and taste - but by 'good' virtual cockpit I mean something that would approach Real Air's products. I personally dislike photo-real cockpits and prefer 3D panels that have the 'rendered' look of Real Air planes along with enhanced clarity and 'cleanliness' that come with it.Failing one VC that clearly stands out from the crowd - is there one that looks closest to what I described above?Finally (I don't want to make this look like a post about EVERYTHING because I really want to concentrate on the big planes; but I will ask any way ;-) Is there a smaller passenger plane (a regional jet perhaps) that has this 'rendered' quality to its VC?Thanks,Michael

hands down the PMDG. almost every single button switch and knob is clickable. simply amazing. and the panels look outstanding with great refresh rates. the freighter is my personal favorite but it has some framerate issues right now which will be addressed in another patch I am sure

i presume you are talking about the PMDG 747 i dont fly that, i have the 737NG which is good, i also have the PSS777 which i dont find as crisp as the PMDG series.

if you are judging purly on eyecandy and emersion of a VC then CS757 wins, but for function, I'd say the LVD

>CS757 wins, but for function, I'd say the LVDPlease excuse my ignorance... Does LVD stand for Level-D?Thx,Michael

you cant do many things in the VC of the level d 767 although it does look great. also the refresh rate I could never get smooth enough

What can't you do in the VC of the LDS767? Just about everything is clickable albeit not in 3D.

Recently I have been really enjoying Flight 1's Super 80 VC. The VC is crisp and the night lighting is fantastic IMHO. Also it is great on framerates. PMDG 747 has an excellent VC as well.David

talking about VC check out this gadget for the ultimate VC experience!this looks like a dream come true for FS especially if you are using VC only!http://www.matrox.com/graphics/offhome/th2go/home.cfmTripleHead2Go delivers the ultimate PC gaming experience, allowing full screen DirectX and OpenGL on three screens at up to 3840x1024 resolution and a 45" total diagonal. Using your system's existing graphics (including SLI

>What can't you do in the VC of the LDS767? Just about>everything is clickable albeit not in 3D.FMC, radio stack among other things

Look no further for a 'VC' than David Chester's VC-10.The VC view is as clear as the 2D view.David trades under the name of 'ADDICTIVE SIMULATIONS' a fair description of his work.Dave T. .........On the Devon Riviera and active 'FlightSim User's Group' member at http://www.flightsimgrpuk.free-online.co.uk/http://www.captainsim.com/user/dl/c130/c130_captain.gif

................And 'TRACKIR 4' does it at a tenth of the price.Dave T. .........On the Devon Riviera and active 'FlightSim User's Group' member at http://www.flightsimgrpuk.free-online.co.uk/http://www.captainsim.com/user/dl/c130/c130_captain.gif

HelloDavid Maltby's BAC 1-11 is very good, i also enjoy the Aerosim 1011 especially the night lighting.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/146762.jpg

Thanks Clay. That Matrox looks fantastic add-on: first time I've heard of it. I have TrackIR, and was looking at a 21 or 23" flat panel, but now I'm thinking maybe combine the two? Three 19" monitors (getting cheaper all the time) and TrackIR?

I have all of them except 777. Best is the freeware BAC1-11. Hands down.