Hi David>>'London Eye' - it's just a flat circle on the R. Thames.<<
That is explained by the time the photographs were taken. The "Eye" was still being constructed then.
I agree with your comments about flying away from the urban areas. Have you found Pete's links with "Get Mapping"? With his usual ingenuity he has produced a way of using these maps on a separate screen linked to FS so that it follows your course. You can use it instead of FS Navigator for your VFR flying in UK. The complete set of maps are expensive though.
Good to have your comments again.
Best regards
Frank