RENTON, Wash. — Thanks to Microsoft’s hyper-realistic new version of Flight Simulator, I now know what it’s like to fly a Cessna 72SP Skyhawk airplane over my neighborhood … then crash it into the ...

If you can’t visit Greece, bring Greece to you. With the latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Acropolis is one of many photorealistic marvels you can visit from the comfort of your ...

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I've heard that some flight schools allow students to maintain some of their required hours using Microsoft Flight Simulator. I have no idea if this is true but it brings up and interesting ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator is the most incredible experience I've ever had on a computer. The realism, the depth, the almost limitless replayability – it's like nothing I've ever played before. It ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Microsoft Flight Simulator is looking like, by far, the most detailed and meticulous flight sim ever made, but there will inevitably be a divide ...

You can go anywhere in the world in Microsoft Flight Simulator. You rotate a 3D globe, find somewhere you want to fly, click on it, and after a loading break, you're there—either on the runway ready ...

We've had a steady drip-feed of new information on Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is due out later this year - there's the lavish cockpits, the impressive weather technology, the 37,000 ...

Effective home flight simulators require realistic hardware that replicates the feel and function of real aircraft controls, reinforcing good habits rather than bad ones. Essential components for a ...

Flight simulators provide realistic flight experiences for aviation enthusiasts and educational tools for aspiring pilots, allowing users to hone skills and understand aircraft systems without leaving ...