"Eggs" wrote in message
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In the meantime, anyone have any suggestions for a good PC flight
simulator
progam for soaring? I've loaded the trial version of "Soaring Flight
Simulator" and it seems pretty impressive, but before I part with the $70
registration fee, I thought I'd ask you gurus for your opinions.

It all depends on what you want the flight simulator for. If you just
want to have fun and perhaps learn a little about flight management and
procedures, or even play with different virtual glider designs, then go for
it. If learning to fly is your goal, then go spend your time and money on
real flying and forget the sim.

I recognize that there are many here that vigorously disagree, but I
have to go with my own experience, both at being a student and an
instructor.

Vaughn