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Finally, as real as it gets I have been pushing planes through the skies with MS Flight Simulator since the late 80's (which I think is a true testament to my geekness) back when the scenery was wire frame building and checker board terrain. Each release of Flight Sim has gotten progressively better yet I haven't been moved to buy the latest copy since FS 2000. That was until I saw the previews for "Century of Flight." There are many things I like and dislike about this latest release. First, I like the increased and improved scenarios, however I do wish that the older scenarios used scenery appropriate for the era. Second, while I really like the fact that air traffic control comes standard, it isn't very realistic and this can be a pain in the butt occasionally. The scenery really isn't all that much better than many of the add-on packs that have been available for years but you can see an improved effort. I will say though that weather has been improved 100%. I love the rain and snow effects inside the cockpit and the terrain effects when switching from one season to the next. Real time weather is another cool feature of the simulator that adds more bells and whistles and increases the fun. The GPS and flight computer have been enhanced as well and adds a higher level of realism and enjoyment to the game as well. While this product has its quirks and annoyances, I have still found it tremendously enjoyable and would recommend it for any Flight Sim fan. I would recommend using a joystick, I have found it simply too hard to fly with the keyboard alone, especially after increasing the realism settings.