KrazyKraut,
I'll have a dig around for an earlier version of x-plane, though I think that I'm going to go along with Elite. One point that I should mention that may save somebody else a few quid, you can buy the software cheaper directly from Elite on their website.
I have to say, the graphics for Flight Sim X looks outstanding, though interestingly, there are no panel shots.
A good weekend to you all
POL