X-Plane is the world's most comprehensive, powerful flight simulator. X-Plane has the most realistic flight model available for personal computers. X-Plane, X-Plane, X-Plane, blah, blah, blah.
Let's face it. We could tell you about the simulator all day--why we feel it's the best aviation software on the market, why it has the most powerful flight model, why it's easily expandable, and on and on. When it comes down to it, though, it's not whether we think it's the best--it's whether you think it's the best.
Obviously, you can't know for sure what you'll think until you've actually used it. The demo (found on the Downloads page) is an excellent resource. However, the reviews below should help you decide if the sim is worth your time.
(Do we need to mention how confident we are of your conclusion?)
X-Plane 9 versus FSX Head-to-Head at FlightSimX
Discussion in Flying Magazine about using X-Plane in training with AlphaTrainer
Joining the X-Plane.org community will let you get in touch with current X-Plane users. Ask them why they choose X-Plane.
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Prepare to be stunned by X-Plane. Videos and photos speak where words can't. See the Multimedia page...
Get more opinions before you buy. Read reviews and connect with current users. We're confident they feel as strongly about X-Plane as we do. Learn more...
Tens of thousands of users have done it already. Switch to X-Plane and find out how accurate a computer flight model can be. Don't worry... You can bring over your old MSFS scenery, and you'll find that creating aircraft in X-Plane is much easier than in "the other sim." Learn more...
It's blade element theory, of course. By breaking down every surface of the airplane and calculating the forces acting on each piece individually, X-Plane delivers the most realistic flight experience available. Learn more...
The demo is free, and it's a relatively small download. The updates, too, are free, and their bug fixes and new features make them worth the time it takes to get them. See the Downloads page...
In either PDF or Wiki form, the X-Plane manual can answer many of the questions you may have. See the Support page...
XSquawkBox.net: The X-Plane Scenery Development page
Scenery Central: The X-Plane 8 scenery page
The X-Plane SDK: "Plug-In Headquarters"
X-Plane Airport and Navigation Data: The source for data updates and designer information.