I have kind of a mixed feeling over the FC aircraft. On the one hand I like being able to get up to speed fairly quickly, on the other hand I find myself wishing they had just a few switches that were clickable just so everything wouldn't need to be mapped or programmed into voice attack, especially since I fly VR only. That being said, I typically don't go through the full start-up and shut down procedures instead I tend to fill in the gaps on the auto-start to get the vehicle setup the way I want it. I have taken the time to learn the start-ups on several of the easier vehicles (L39, WW2 birds, F-5, Huey, F86), I just don't tend to use them. I also have spent serious time in only one of the FC3 vehicles, F-15....which I enjoyed immensely. Since I tend to use the autostart and do enjoy learning how to use the weapons/nav systems in a practical sense....I don't see myself purchasing light versions of modules I already have or have learned.

F-18 might not be there yet since it's a new module. Putting it on FC4 could potentially lose them a full-fidelity sale and I think ED would want as much of that sale as they can get.

I wonder if the Hog and the Shark were included, would they make the cockpit non-clickable as well? I hope not! I'd love to have my Su-27/Su-33 with clickable cockpit and if ED brings FC4 with clickable cockpit, then there's hope for my Russian birds.

I wonder if the Hog and the Shark were included, would they make the cockpit non-clickable as well? I hope not! I'd love to have my Su-27/Su-33 with clickable cockpit and if ED brings FC4 with clickable cockpit, then there's hope for my Russian birds.