Wow, the Phoenix Sim is so realistic. I am not a gamer , so I was blown away by the realistic technology. My skills have picked up quickly. It will be interesting to see how my sim skills transfers to real life rc flying. I am hoping my instructor will see the difference from the last time I flew. I noticed you can even set the weather parameters for realism. Also you can set it up for a surprise engine or control failure. It is my beginner opinion that this will help anyone new to the hobby.