I think it's a bit sad that you did not give it a chance. I remember VFX_vet saying it was one of the most beautiful games ever made; well, that was before Hellblade, 1+2 etc. etc.
Lucky for you, our very own Mod, Mr
@Gamernyc78 who is basically an Xbox ambassador of that flight sim series games, i mean just check out his score below, i think you will agree it's pretty insane.
I believe there is a co-op mode in the game now; maybe you can hit him up, and you could do some missions together, like checking out the pyramids or taking a romantic trip over Paris.
And, If you don't mind playing shotgun, he might let you handle his throttle.
Saying that, look at the size of those arms, it might be hard to get them off the joystick.