Crosswind Landings in FS2004
Remarks


Crabbed Approach and Landing with the default Boeing 737



Place Oshkosh Rwy 36
Wind

90 deg, 24 kts
Power Setting approx 57 % N1
Speed approx 130 kts (derived from stall , warning ~ 105 kt drop ,~ 95 kts )
Fuel 15935.5 lb (outer tanks, center tank empty !)
Gross Weight 129775 lbs


Crabbed Approach and Landing with the default Cessna 172
Place Oshkosh Rwy 36
Wind

90 deg, 24 kts
Speed 65 kts
Fuel 94 %


Wing Down Approach and Landing with the default Cessna 172


Place Oshkosh Rwy 36
Wind

90 deg, 24 kts
Speed 65 kts
Fuel 94 %

Remarks

These tests in crosswind landings afforded some practice in the 737 - normally I fly sport planes in FS - but both planes did it well and very convincing.

What I experienced here with the Cessna and the default 737 in FS9 looks and feels remarkably right compared with reality. So in FS2004 you can demonstrate cross wind landings in principle and practice coordinated use of all three controls. That is, in my opinion, what a 70 $ or so PC simuator can be used for and is capable of, nothing more. By no means 100% reality the mass customer demands . Especially the addon companies desperately try to satify that illusion out of commercial reasons.