Well, I really don't know how much these sims cost (and don't really care), all I know is that this sim is used for more of half the hours of type rating courses. I have personally seen it and it looks very much like the FFS sims we use for recurrency training.
Of course, I cannot comment on the handling, but must bow to the superior knowledge of someone who obviously has manipulated its controls. If he hasn't, he obviously knows more than the German CAA that authorised it for type rating training and I believe he should contact them so that they can revoke the TRTO cert.
I understand that GBP2074 may still be quite reasonable compared to UK prices? Maybe others could post information on other MCCs here for the benefit those having to do them?
cheers, IP