When I first saw the MSFS pre-release videos, I was enchanted with the “eye” feature in the checklists point to the actual item in the cockpit. I thought this was an excellent way to learn what all the switches and knobs do. My enchantment turned to disappointment when I installed MSFS and found most aircraft checklists incomplete. IRL what pilot is going to fly anything without complete checklists? My disappointment continued when MSFS updates contained very few checklist updates.
There should be something in the SDK for developers to build complete checklists for existing aircraft or to create checklists for their own aircraft creations.
In addition, aircraft failures is another part of MSFS missing checklists. Are pilots expected to find and download the POH for every aircraft flown?