Just out of interest, since you seem so certain about DCS: F/A-18C not being vaporware: When will all of this be? Will it actually be before the last RL F/A-18C has been sent to a museum or scrapyard?

Besides, last time I checked the BMS team had stated they were aiming for much the same fidelity level for the Hornet. It's WIP, the U1 update featured updates to the Hornet FLCS. That's more than ED can come dragging with after years of claims.