Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator puts you in the cockpit to take off, navigate and bring an aircraft safely back to the runway. Civil aviation is its focus: learning instruments and aircraft handling matters as much as the view, with later entries offering increasingly detailed places to explore.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator puts you in the cockpit to take off, navigate and bring an aircraft safely back to the runway. Civil aviation is its focus: learning instruments and aircraft handling matters as much as the view, with later entries offering increasingly detailed places to explore. Representative games: Microsoft Flight Simulator (1982): Lets you fly a Cessna 182 around four regions of the United States from a cockpit view. Microsoft Flight Simulator X (2006): Adds structured flying missions alongside open-ended flights, giving each trip a particular task or challenge. Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020): Combines detailed global scenery with optional live weather, making real-world conditions part of the flight. Suitable for: For aviation enthusiasts and patient explorers who enjoy learning a procedure, settling into a long journey and gradually making each landing smoother.

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