One of the reasons I love computer games is that they let you try out things you’d never get to do in real life. For me, the more realistic the better. So I play PC games. Lately I’ve been having a lot of fun with FSX, the latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Here is a video, taken with Fraps, of me landing a 747 in a crosswind. At the end you can see the same landing from a couple of outside views.
That was the default 747 that comes with FSX. I said the more realistic the better, which is why I have the PMDG 747 on pre-order. This models every switch, display and computer system on the real 747-400. To get some idea of what it can do, have a look at the type rating lessons.
Update: I made another FSX video of the RealAir SF-260 flying around Cape Canaveral at dusk. It looks fantastic, mainly due to the efforts of the FSX team and RealAir rather than any skill on my part.