A few of PF3's features...
-> All NEW standalone program
-> Does not require/use PF2K
-> 119 Voice sets
-> Conflict monitor to keep taxiing aircraft away from you
-> Automatic Taxi Speed control to assist you in maintaining your taxi speed
-> No more compiling ADV files... just click and fly
-> Additional ATIS voice sets
-> Radio enhancement voice sets included as standard
-> Works with FS9... FSX... P3D...
-> Configurable flight profiles
-> Supports alternate airports
-> Improved emergency handling
-> 40+ Application skins to configure your own look and feel
-> Supports multiple flight planners
-> SID/STAR support
-> Step climbs/descents
-> Arrival holds
-> Support for controlled and/or uncontrolled airports
-> IFR and VFR support
-> AI traffic advisories en-route
-> Integrated ATIS
-> Full taxi instructions to/from the active
-> Taxi guidance system with optional panel gauge
-> Oceanic procedures worldwide
-> Push and Start requests
-> Optional Closed Caption mode
-> Designated parking
-> ACARS ATIS
-> Request higher/lower altitude
-> Request 'direct to'
-> Full (optional) automatic interaction with FDC
-> Plus much, much more!
Setting the standards for others to follow!
Now a few of FDC's features...
-> Direct descendant of the original flight deck enhancement add-on
-> Full crew support for any aircraft
-> Choose from up to 16 different voice sets
-> A virtual co-pilot to handle whatever you choose
-> Cabin announcements in various accents/languages
-> Co-pilot calls for Vref, gear and flaps determined by the weight and speed of your aircraft
-> Performance file editor for fine tuning FDC
-> Full checklist that may be played automatically or manually
-> Checklist editor to change or build your own checklists
-> Highly configurable joystick/yoke button expansion utility
-> Flight log
-> Blackbox log
-> ATC chatter functionality
-> Airport ambience sounds
-> Full (optional) automatic interaction with PFE/PF3
-> Plus much, much more!
What you might see in similar programs today you probably saw first in FDC...!