While we're a forgiving lot for the most part, none of us needs frustration in our hobby time. As much as I love the airplanes, I find myself flying the alternatives (which have their own shortcomings) just to save myself the frustration. I would much rather be able to enjoy my favorite airplanes though!

The flight that caused me the latest round of hair-pulling was SBSP-SLVR, Runway 34. It's from "World's 100 Busiest Airports." You have to go into a hold at 5000' right over the airport, then exit the hold (I use 115 degrees) to go out about ten miles, then make a broad curve until you are lined up with Runway 34 for the ILS approach. Every time, it would keep me 34,000' and expect a nosedive to 5000' within just a few miles. No matter what I deleted/pasted/erased it would not keep the proper TD.

I think the key is that it is properly calculating the TD, but immediately "forgets" it and reverts to cruise altitude until the bitter end. We know it is doing it right, but under some circumstances it can't make it stick. Am I the only one this seems significant to?

And shame on you, Mark, for cheating on your Captain Sim girls! BTW, I ran across old posts from you on an MD-80 board before you made it to the big time!  ;D