Hidden Flight Simulator in Google Earth
Here is another good reason to upgrade to the latest version (v4.2) of Google Earth. Drop what you are doing now, open the program and press Ctrl + A (or Ctrl + Alt + A) to launch the hidden Flight Simulator program.
It’s based on Google Earth’s image streaming and you can fly around the area currently showing, choose from a number of preset locations or takeoff and land from a selection of airports around the world.
You have a choice of two aircraft, an F16 fighter or a slightly more sedate Cirrus SR22 single engine aircraft. Obviously it’s not as sophisticated as full blown flight sim programs but you have a good heads-up display showing attitude, altitude, heading, engine speed and so on, and there’s a full set of controls using your PC keyboard, or you can plug in a joystick. It’s great fun, highly addictive and very realistic. Stick to around 2-3000 feet for the best effect, and landscapes with a lot of buildings or 3D structures works really well, just watch those dives and stalls!
I cannot launch the flight simulator.
I should be working and cant remember how I got to this site, but I just downloaded GE and did the flight dimulator. Its Awesome! I ant say i was very good at it, it’s pretty tricky and dont forget all the controls on the keyboard are mirrored, so left is right and down is up and so on.
Well worth a look!