Although I appreciate the huge variety of aircraft we are able to fly in the various flightsims, there's always been one thing that 'bothers' me slightly and it can sometimes take away some of the immersion I may feel. It's not something that really affects the larger airports where you expect things to be up-to-date but it can be quite noticeable at smaller venues.
Have you ever flown your 'vintage' aircraft (Beaver, DC-3, Trimotor, whatever) into a small out-of-the-way field miles from civilization, shut it down and then looked at the vehicular scenery? It's like culture shock. BMWs, Lexus, Pajeros, Ferraris, SUVs, minivans and the like. Why can't we have a 1960's pickup or a Beetle or an old Mack in the background for a change? They don't have to move (although Orbx seems to be including that option in some of their latest packages, using older vehicles for the most part) but I think it would be more appropriate to the 'feel' of a place. I know some developers (Golden Age Simulations, for one) often include vintage scenery with their products and include period appropriate 'set dressing' as a bonus but too many addons seem to add 'chrome' as an afterthought. Would you really expect to see a Mercedes-Benz in the lot of a gravel field in the middle of bush country, no matter how modern your bird is? It tends to break the ambience, for me at least.
A big part of the appeal of flightsimming is using your imagination to enter a world most of us will never know. I've only flown once, on an L-1011 well over 40 years ago (filet mignon for lunch!), but that doesn't lessen my 'joy' of flying, whether in a combat sim, a space shuttle or a Martin Mars. Part of that enjoyment comes in merely looking around in the enclosed world of the sim and this 'problem' I've mentioned is sometimes just enough to diminish that pleasure. It'll never destroy it but I'll always feel a bit of disappointment that my fantasy world isn't quite perfect.
We now return to our regular scheduled programme.