The following is a thread to discuss Xplane's accuracy of simulation compared to other flight simulators, as well as an initial platform for Thorsten to voice his opinion on blade element theory. The context is listed below:
NOTE: Quotes taken from the original thread found here: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?p=558628&postcount=26
Yeah, I know people who have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars to get FSX up to any kind of real standard. It's a great simulator! It just misses the mark as the best. Honestly, if I had a rig worth its weight in gold, I'd be running Xplane. All that sweet adherence to shape, and forces simulation.
I have an opinion about the accuracy of that as well (to my knowledge, X-plane never got an FAA certified simulation running anywhere, which is kind of the gold standard for accuracy) but that's leading too far off the thread - if you're interested in my take on blade element theory, feel free to bring up the question elsewhere.
NOTE: Quotes taken from the original thread found here: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?p=558628&postcount=26