"I've tried the demo for ClearView and it was cool but it didn't last long enough to really get a feel for it. "

absolutely right, the demo really should last a little longer to allow you to get a better feel for it. However, you do get a feel for the realism of the sim and like i said , i bought it, and once you unlock everything it is really an awesome sim....especially for the amount (small amount) it costs to purchase it. Personally I think the "free" sims like FMS and helisimrc just plain stink. out then what do you expect for "free"