[AFreeBird]

Well, don't know when you last "looked into it", but they're up to their 1.0 release. More planes, more scenery, and fully customizable: Create your own planes!

Like I said, not as polished as FS - YET - but getting there, all w/out billion$ in resources.

[Big Giant Head]

I last checked it out a few months ago. It’s looking somewhat better, but it’s still looking like FS 2000. I’m not meaning to put it down, but I’m after eye candy, and FSX and X-plane both have it. Eventually I will dual-boot, or VM one OS into the other, or something. I miss Linux having used it for only 6 months or so. THEN, I’ll probably get Flight Gear along side the others.