K5054NZ wrote:1. A really, really, REALLY nicely-done Nanchang CJ-6a (good-looking and functional VC, true-to-life flight dynamics, perhaps some Kiwi syndicate paint schemes, authentic sound)
2. RealNZ Omaka and Woodbourne.
3. A PC capable of running FSX.
2. Omaka was my first choice as an 'airshow' scenery, as the folk at Omaka -- mainly Allan Udy, who is pretty switched on when it comes to promoting the Classic Fighters airshow, have been very supportive. It was just a matter of timing that Wanaka beat it to release. That's not to say that it wouldn't make a great airshow scenery, and with the airshow coming up next year it may be the ideal time.
1. I've actually made a start on a Polikarpov I-15, as this is my all-time favourite at Wanaka. However, this is a long-term project -- at the current rate of development it may take 5 years:)
3. I think I'm in the same position as I was with the release of FS9 -- it looked good, and I knew I wanted it, but it just wouldn't run fast enough on my old machine. FSX is the same -- because my machine is alll of 3 years old, it just won't cope with FSX.
At the moment I'm still pleased with my FS9 performance, so I'd be included to hang onto it, It makes sense for me to upgrade for FSX (as soon as I can afford it) but for folk who don't try to make a living out of FS, it may not make the same sense.