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 ...

Flight simulators provide accessible and authentic flying experiences, educating pilots of all skill levels and serving as valuable tools for both hobbyists and professional training. A comprehensive ...

Figuring out what's the best, most realistic flight simulator is an easy affair. Ask a table full of people at any airshow, then just wait while they tear each other apart in the ensuing argument.

Sure, Microsoft Flight Simulator is cool — but do you know how hard it is to fly an airplane? Even a virtual one? I do. Even with a flying lesson from Polygon’s flight sim expert Charlie Hall, I had ...

Flight simulators offer pilots and aviation enthusiasts a realistic way to practice skills and enjoy flying, overcoming real-world constraints like weather, maintenance, or operating costs. Building ...

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Simulation fans worldwide have been waiting in anticipation for Microsoft Flight Simulator to launch. The 2020 version of the game is packed with features that make it by far the most realistic flying ...

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It’s 8 a.m. on a clear, sunny day in Oakland, California. No, it’s a rainy afternoon in Hong Kong. Or is it evening in Paris? Microsoft Flight Simulator doesn’t care. At a time when gorgeous “open ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator just got a brand new trailer that looks so realistic it's pretty scary. Even for simulated flight standards. The trailer was released by NVIDIA's GeForce UK Twitter account, ...

With the best flight stick for the Microsoft Flight Simulator, you can improve the realism of the game and your flying ability in it. Trying to fly with a keyboard and mouse is frustrating, to say the ...