Warning: If you are using Windows 10 or 11, you may need to run FSX in Windows 7 compatibility mode to prevent the PMDG menu bar from crashing.
The virtual cockpit was (and still is) stunning. Every switch, annunciator, and MCDU key was clickable. The 3D modeling included wing flex, animated ground spoilers, and even a detailed passenger cabin.
The MD-11 rewards pilots who enjoy raw, manual flying. It’s not a "set and forget" Airbus. It’s a brute with a brain, and PMDG simulated that perfectly.