So what's really going on with this simulator and the persistent requirement to be connected online - servers really need improvement, or the sim needs to change

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@JadedExponent34

What’s a good 3rd party source?

Orbx
Simmarket
Aerosoft

The above 2 for scenery, allbeit at present it really isn’t needed as MSFS servers stream it (until when, who knows)

And as for aircraft i buy direct from the publisher, i/e pmdg / fenix / just flight