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Microsoft Flight Simulator is one of the leading PC-based airplane simulation programmes available today. Launched in 1983, Microsoft Flight Simulator is considered to be as much a simulation platform for airplane flying experience as a computer game. More than 25 years of experience in flight simulation and hands-on testing by real pilots has gone into creating this software. Microsoft Flight Simulator is one of the most realistic simulation games available today.

Over 20,000 airports in the form of small airfields, government-owned airports and large commercial airports are built into Microsoft Flight Simulator’s database. Gamers can take off from one airport, land at another and ask for air traffic control clearances just as a pilot might do in real life. Users can choose any aircraft, from a small glider to a very large commercial jetliner to a Boeing 747. These aircraft can all be configured by the user in order to experience their unique flying capabilities.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is ideal for aviation enthusiasts, gaming enthusiasts and even seasoned pilots who use the flight simulator to test their limits. Everything in the software is configurable and users can tweak the weather, the flight load including the fuel taken on board, and even the weight on board the aircraft. Users can change the realism settings such as the gyro drift, the airspeed indication and structural failures.

Weather, on of the most important factors in aviation, is simulated as real world weather. Weather simulations can be downloaded from the Internet to provide a visually realistic simulation when flying an aircraft with Microsoft Flight Simulator. Aircraft specific checklists are available which cover pre-take off routines, take off procedures, climb, cruise, approach and landing procedures. These are available with the default aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Air traffic control “chatter” as well as configurable air traffic around airports provides a stunning flying experience. Additionally, you can download aircrafts made by other Flight Simulator enthusiasts and install them to experience different, unique aircraft.

Players can experience the benefits of a flying school with learner aircraft, and audio-visual lessons from virtual instructors who advise about the nuances of flying an aircraft in a simulated environment. Players can then “graduate” with virtual certificates being given to them once they clear a course module. Experienced pilots also use Microsoft’s Flight Simulator to gain additional experience and recheck their capabilities to handle various exigencies in flight.

Flight Simulator becomes even more challenging on special or risky missions. Such challenges appear in the form of limited flying time, flying below a bridge, flying in relief supplies and flying in limited visibility. The latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator provides the option of playing online with other players over the Internet.