We have a couple of copies of the new G3 Real Flight sim, and i aggree, its nothing more than a 'feel' for the sport, rather than a simulation of the real thing. It does help new people into the habbit of which fingers do what, and how a plane will react accordingly.. but you can't factor in a changing wind direction, or any form of naturally occuring interference. The other problem i have foudn with it is that, landings are totally off reality, in both glide speed/pattern and also sight, and sight once its further than the distance between you and the runway becomes stupid with some of the smaller planes. Its good for fun but don't rely on it... and don't be fooled, its a lot mroe predictable to fly a real plane.