You guys having success flying on XP home edition? I saw a friend fly this title on his rig years ago. But that was back in the Win 95/98 days. Also, any idea where I can obtain a copy of RB either through purchase or freeware if it's available?

Runs quite well on WinXP. There's a quirk with the USB joystick requiring a fix, ranging from unplugging the joy during game loadup to being handled by third party programs. As for sources for purchasing RB3D try a GOOGLE search. Sold Out Software offers a version which doesn't initially install to an XP machine but there's a workaround for that.
RBII can be patched to RB3D. There's also a "Valueline" RBII which can't initially be patched to RB3D but there's a workaround for that as well.
My sig contains links to familiarize those considering the game

Wow! You da man Skidmark! Your sig is a great resource for a newby like me! I suppose it's RB3D I should see if I can find then? Many thanks!

If you reside in the U.S., that has Big Lot stores in your vicinity, you may find RB 3D, at discount, I found an original boxed RB3D, for $7.95 USD, also found a real classic there a couple years ago Blue Max boxed never opened. Bought IL-2 Sturmovik for my Stepson, also $7.95 USD. Puts

Let us know what you get hold of and we'll connect you with what's needed.

I've got a couple of Big Lots here in town. I'll swing by there tomorow and see if I have any luck. Thanks for the tip Ivan. Ive been watching some ebay auctions and seen where some are running around $50. Yikes! Thanks again Skid!