Thank you gentlemen for your very indepth response, I admit I didnt go too far into the manual at all. Ive been flightsimming for over ten years now and have enjoyed a very stable fs2004 /win xp setup for years. After microsofts ditching of xp I reluctantly made the switch to win 7 and fsx, I must adl=mit im overwelmed and feel like I just started simming all over again. Im saddened by the lack of available hi quality free ware sceneries to be had. Lastly, im very distressed at the new payware aircraft not having 2d panels. I cant get my head around this concept. My first reaction was regret for buying this thing, ive never flown the virtual cockpit, it made no sense, you have to pan all over the place and the controls are not clearly visible, and how do you taxi or park at a gate or do the kai tak or jfk r13l visual vor approach without the hat switch snap views. Well i guess its time to embrace the new despite all its newness. Again, thank you for the info , ill get into the manuals all the way and ill see you guys up there somewhere.