Philip,
I went solo in Piper Warrior VH-WHA in 1998.
The MSFS2020 is definitely the way to go!! It's got everything....
BUT
it does need a hot PC/ laptop i7 with memory, a very recent and fast video card Nvidia RTX 3050 (or better) and a large external monitor.
Never said it was cheap!!!
I had to replace my MSI hot shot, only three yo with the latest MSI RTX gaming machine, I also went for a new flight yoke, throttle quadrant and rudder pedals. (The old one's still worked but I couldn't find a buyer!!!!)
I still use the ol' Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 joystick - unfortunately MSFS haven't introduced force feedback yet but you can get a third party plug in which does give some sense of variable forces.....
If you're ever in the Bendigo area, let me know, and you can visit to see (and try!) my set up.
Ken
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