Well the sim is close as long as you dont go download someone's highly unrealiztcally modified plane.

Iam sure you havent played with a sim for awhile Dick but G3 is as close as it gets. I haven't been flying that long but with help from the sim you would think I have been flying many years. Of course I try and spend the time on the sim practicing.. I dont view it as a toy as some do for multiplayer and such.. its simply a tool for me when I cant be at he field.