I also had the black screen with the G2. I got around the problem in my case by switching to VR as soon as the MSFS selection screen appears. From there I make all inputs only in VR.
Oddly enough, I haven’t had the black screen issue before. It arises after switching from a GTX 1070 to an RTX 2080. The UK update came out very simultaneously, making it difficult to pinpoint the cause.
I also know the problem with the disturbed sound. I solved it by switching to a different USB port.
It’s not pretty, but as long as there is a workaround…