To get back to the original part of the thread.......
Apparently FS2001 will be so advanced that all FS aviators will be forced to sign up with a 'virtual airline' once they have passed level 16.
Microsoft aims to have 'fully qualified' pilots (having completed the dodgy "flipped over by a 757 but got the Cessna down safely" scenario as well as the "strange sounding US feamle controller gets you lost in the Bay area while you test drive a lear" one as well) flying live routes over the net as soon as they are deemed competent by you worn out Pentium processor.
Hang on this is actually possible already...... just ask NASA.
MS want to add an ATC sim to run parallel to FS2001 so that spotty twelve year old kids can cover that part of 'the total flight experience' again at no cost.
Between the two of his latest software marvels Mr Gates will now run the whole of the aviation industry worldwide.
Personally my only worry sat down the back is;
What happens when Mom walks in and says 'OK five more minutes and then no more'?
Do I still get to raid the larder, will my personal entertainment pack still work and will the ice stay frozen? Or, am I know expected to walk up front and say 'It's OK I have the central Europe scenery pack upgrade so I'll take it visually from here'?
Ya know the worst bit.......
some of us will see this start to happen before we retire!!!!!
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