The only way to fly it properly is to follow the manual and use the systems correctly..... and yup its daunting. I haven't bothered with it as I'm still getting to grips with the PMDG 747.

Thanks for the above posts guys: believe the B747 comes with a manual: this would be a big help with the Concorde - there are manuals in PDF format on the CD but they seem to be written for the real thing rather than the sim - may be that's how realistic this program is!!   I've crashed my computer several times attempting to fly this beauty and can quite see how it will slow the frame rates.   Actually, the plane is difficult to crash - I've overshot the runway only to plough on intact through trees and houses!