FTSim+ sound pack , he thought. Worth every penny.
He climbed to FL370. Above the marine layer, the P3D sky turned deep violet, and the stars—enhanced by REX Sky Force—burned cold and sharp.
Outside, a default AI 747 taxied through his fuselage. Hitch sighed. FSX gonna FSX. But inside the VC? Perfection.
Hitch leaned back and exhaled. No passengers clapped. No first officer said “nice landing.” But the replay mode was already loading—external view, wing flex, spoilers rising like startled birds.
He watched the landing again. And again.
He advanced the thrust levers to 40% N1, let the spools stabilize, then pressed the TO/GA button. The 737 surged forward. 80 knots— his call. V1— rotate .
The PMDG 737 NGX materialized on the tarmac at LAX Gate 48B. Even in the simulator’s fading evening light, the model was obscene—every rivet, every static wick, every worn scuff near the forward entry door. Hitch adjusted his TrackIR and leaned forward. The cockpit smelled like coffee and anticipation.