
The sheer scope of this game is just amazing. Even though as I write this the game is over a decade old, it is still a great deal of fun to play. Anyway, I get this series is not for everyone, but when it comes to flight sims this series really has no rival. I actually owe this series a beer as in the 90s it was this series that made my dad decide that we needed a PC.
Aerodynamic Modeling – a state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience.As the name implies, Microsoft Flight Simulator X is the tenth game in this long-running series. New Day & Night Engine – experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, navigation. Live Weather – The new weather engine enables users to switch on the live weather mode to experience real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain and more. New Checklist System – From pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklist. Every aircraft includes highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic instrumentation. Aircraft – Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft from light planes to commercial jets with comprehensive flight models. Living World – Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator which includes live traffic, real-time weather and animals.
Vivid and Detailed Landscapes – Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with over 37 thousand airports, 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more.Microsoft Flight Simulator includes 20 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 30 hand-crafted airports. Create your flight plan to anywhere on the planet. Test your piloting skills against the challenges of night flying, real-time atmospheric simulation and live weather in a dynamic and living world. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator.