Greyeagle

Thanks for all the pleasant responses. I had to chuckle at the notion that I'd be good for "20 years" ... umm ... let's see ... that would make 96?? Yeah, I would love to still be pushing a -51 around then. But I kinda doubt it. Have enjoyed a few of the vids. And yeah ... am sure I'd need much help 'setting up' stuff. And thanks too, for the generous offers to help. As to costs ... I am amazed at the low price for this software, given the obvious enormous amount of research and programming it's taken to achieve. I agree Echo ... well worth the tariff. Though, seems the issue may be costs of the techy hardware stuff. Have a brother who's an industrial controls designer, so he'll be great with machine control, and he can advise. I also appreciated the comparison by Ultra to the older sims. That was helpful. Have to progress slowly here ... but will be working on it. Just can't get over the visuals, the imagery ... mind-boggling. Check six all ... grey

Thanks so much Ultra. It's sounding more and more like this is something I need to get into. Meaning, a very much updated, improved version of that old MS thing I've enjoyed so much over the years. Certainly worth the up-front costs of the software. Have good tech expertise available to help set up a machine. Anyway ... thanks again.

Complete newbie here ... with general questions 76-year-old aviator, retired. About five hours in -51, 16K in all, old cropduster. Needless to say, the -51 was the one I HAD to fly. THE most incredible machine! Anyway, how does all this work please? It appears that one must be online to fly a 'mission', alone? Once I've purchased a 'module', the -51 unit for example, is that it for costs, other than hardware? Or must you pay each time you 'fly'? As for accolades ... the software/realism is truly amazing. I've enjoyed the ancient old European theater MS Combat Sim (flying the Mustang of course), and wonder if this sim can be operated as that one was/is ... doing combat with ME109s and FWs. etc. Thank you. Check six all ... Grey