So real it's uncanny...

[TomcatMVD]

Originally Posted by nodlew

Wasn't there a kind of Super Mod for that game where they completely overhauled it and tried to make everything as detailed and realistic as possible...to the point where to take off you actually had to know the proper routine?

The stock game already comes with the option to do a "Ramp Start" for each mission. This requires you to "turn on" the plane. From spooling up the engine up to waiting for the inertial navigation system to align.

Originally Posted by coasterdigi

When I was working on getting my license, I can remember spending hours sitting in a dry (powered down) cockpit going over flows, which are essentially procedures that should be able to be done very quickly and by muscle memory--especially in an emergency.

I'm a student pilot myself! Although talking about a "powered down" cockpit sounds more like you're talking about your commercial certification. (?)

Cheers!