Old gear, that just works 'out of the box'

[MAD1]

Well, whatya know! Finally getting 'back in the saddle again'! Just set up again the old Mazda 929 retired car as a sim cabinet, with the old yoke, and neigbour's throw-away laptop (was in their garbage, asked if I could have it), installed FS2002 from the CDs. Works like a dream, lovely smooth frame-rate. Didn't expect it to work. Pure joy. Did a nice circuit from the default Meigs, Chicago in the Cessna. Couldn't believe it, lifted off at 65 knots, kept speed to 70, very gentle turns, came back around to finals, runway in sight and lined up, gentle touchdown. Been about a year since played with the sim. Pure joy! Ain't it great that old gear works on old gear, no fiddling needed. And no cost either. Hello boys, am back!