I just don't think we should confuse X-Plane and FS2004 with AFP or G2. Both X-Plane and FS 2004 are flight sims. G2 and AFP are RC sims.

X-Plane is probably the best FAA approved simulator out there. Why FS2004 is not ahead of them I have no idea. But I have some killer hacks and installs for FS 2004 that makes it a much more accurate for advanced IFR training. X-Plane to me is better for VFR training because the planes fly better in X-Plane then in FS2004.

You just can't win!