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Flown Hamburg (EDDH) - Timisoara (LRTR) - Mykonos (LGMK) today on VATSIM. For the most part it was smooth, but before departing Timisoara i already noticed interesting weather conditions at Mykonos. Winds from the east at around 10-15 kts gusting up to 20-25 kts with clouds dangerously close to the MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude) for circling on VOR approach runway 34 (the one and only option under these circumstances). I opted to hand fly the VOR approach, here still in IMC conditions ... The runway appeared in front of me just 2 or 3 seconds before reaching MDA. Just when the 737 exited cumulus. Breaking off and joining right hand circuit for runway 16 (circling east of the field is prohibited anyway). It may be hard to believe, but the runway you can see in the background is only 1900 meters long... Truth is i flown the circuit too short and ended up not aligned properly with the runway. Again, there was no other option but to go around. Stayed in VMC and flown another circuit, slightly better this time. Short final runway 16: Turning around at the designated turning pad. Scary little airport i tell you

RFDS - Newcastle to Sydney CBD Appears through the haze... Lined Up Runway 25 YSSY

I AM using checklist and have no problem with starting up, flying, navigating or anything else but losing axes which is not consistent and it should NOT be experienced. If someone wants to use mouse moving throttle etc., that is fine but I guarantee that there are many others who just want to follow procedures and fly instead of playing around how not to lose axes because the switch the plane. I said that I am not a dummy or computer illiterate to point out that if it happens to a person with that kind of knowledge , it must be a real PITA for others who might not even have these skills. My whole point is that the plane should either have an option to leave axes as they were while using other planes instead of not straightforward way of exiting the plane etc. I will defense my point, aircraft is absolutely great and I enjoy it to the fullest but the axis management solution is not right, it is a payware plane and I believe that many pilots would want the option I described, that is all. Cheers, AJ