Realistic Instrument Training using MSFS 2004

I do fine with
holding a heading, but I find it very difficult to maintain an
altitude. The real plane is much much easier.

Yep.

I also noticed that
even when the scenery flies by smoothly (when I'm in VMC!) the
instruments seem to update at a slower rate.

Yep.

I was just wondering how you have it set up.

Probably the same way you do. I just put up with it.

Jose
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