October 2, 20214 yr I have had FS2004 since it's inception. Then I went to FSX. In the last couple of years I installed x-plane 11. Then came MSFS, the latest all singing all dancing.... but I am disappointed. I upgraded my PC to a high end spec, and although the graphics are great, I can't fly my plane manually. I've tried all the tweaks suggested but have come to the conclusion this product is flawed. So back to X-Plane 11. Even with my high spec PC, the program takes too long to load, and if you change anything, like the aircraft, you start loading all over again. So if I want to fly in the least possible time, it's back to FS2004. It loads immediately, the ATC, although unrealistic, it is much better than x-plane 11, and I can alter the weather & clouds etc to give a fairly realistic view. My favourite aircraft is the Carenado C182. It represents the panel that I fly in the real world, and is very usable as a way of keeping my instrument and navigation skills up to the mark. The only thing I miss from x-plane 11, is the ability to link my tablet with my moving map, to the program. There is a way of doing this in FS2004 buy I have never been able to master it. Am I alone?
October 3, 20214 yr I think the great thing about FS 2004 is California Classic propliners and retro 1960s scenery. And you are right about loading and getting to fly right away. Today we have the computers we should have has when FS2004 came out. It seems all flight simulators are released before the computers that make them fly right are available. Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
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