(This is my first post here. The register system kept refusing me but the staff were good enough to clock me in. Thanks.)

Far as FSX vs. FS9 goes, I have both, but 99.9% of my flight time is with FS9. Besides, I can't fly my CS F-104 in FSX yet.

I have installed several upgrades to FS9; Ground Environment, Flight Environment, Ultimate Terrain, and several areas of Genesis mesh and FS9 has become FS9 Deluxe. The eye candy is beyond belief. Sure FS9 needs upgrades, but so does FSX. At least with FS9 I can fly over stunning high detail scenery and have excellent FPS over all terrain, be it city or bush flights.

I'm about to order another five sets of Genesis mesh. I'll have from San Diego to the Aleutians in a level of beauty and detail that FSX cannot touch, with FPS that FSX could only dream of. Simply put, FS9 offers more flying fun than FSX. At least for now.