Any of you Guys Fly Sims?

Long time lurker and general wingnut. Was wondering how many of you guys and gals that share my interest in aircraft also fly commercial sims? I currently have Lockon: Flaming Cliffs, Falcon 4.0 Allied Force, Pacific Fighters, and Crimson Skies installed on my machine. Each has its uses and skill requirements, none are perfect, but all are fun! I have no use for flight sims that omit being able to blow things up(read MSFS and X-plane).

Been lurking here awhile and many of your discussions are mirrored at some of the Sim forums I frequent, and I thought it odd that no one here ever mentions flying sims. Some of you guys would have a field day pointing out all the flaws in the current gen of commercial sims (which have all been argued to death in the Sim world I might add), but I think short of being able to fly the real thing they are great, and much better gaming investments than the latest FPS/RTS/RPG. I mean I paid $30 for F4:AF and I have over 200 hours into it! That's like $.15/hour! (okay so I didn't factor in the cost of my PC or HOTAS but still)

So what's the word any of you take to the virtual skies? Would I know any of you from SimHQ, Frugal's or forums.lockon.ru?

If anyone wants me to post a primer of all current and proposed future sims I'd be happy to do it. And for the record I do not work for any sim related company. I'm just a fan of all things that fly and make things go boom, and like to share the goodness

Oh man, i am a big fan of flight simulators, and i must direct you to what (in my opinion) is the BEST flight sim available today.

Anyway, it's called X-Plane. Check it out:
www.x-plane.com...

I've been hooked on it since v5, and i really feel each release is worth *every* cent i paid.

BTW- have you set yourself up with a nice flight yolk? I highly recomend one if you have not.

Edit- aw crap. I just re-read your post, and it seems x-plane isn't what you're after. Sorry 'bout that.

[edit on 14-4-2006 by negativenihil]