Google Flight Simulator

[Boggy1 45]

Google has done it again. They have intergrated a flight simulator into their world-famous Google Earth programme. However, like many of Google's things, this Flight Sim is hidden away, with no mention of it on the user documentation.

To get at this programme, you need to download the very latest Google Earth build, and then press a couple of keys together at a certain time.

I've found that the key combonation for me is Ctrl+Alt, and A. Or, Ctrl, Windows Key, and A.

Try both of them.

Once you finally get it (took my about 10 minutes of trying), you are presented with an option of two aircraft; a jet, and a propeller aircraft. Also you can choose from a number of airports to take off from.

Pressing OK will bring you to the Flight Sim screen. The controls are basically like anyother fight sim out there.

Up Arrow Key	Pitch Down
Down Arrow Key	Pitch Up
Left Arrow Key	Roll Anti Clockwise
Right Arrow Key	Roll Clockwise
Shift + Up Arrow Key	Turn Down
Shift + Down Arrow Key	Turn Up
Shift + Left Arrow Key	Turn Left
Shift + Right Arrow Key	Turn Right
C	Stabalize
G	Open Landing Gear
Left Bracket	Decrease Flaps
Right Bracket	Increase Flaps
Page Up	Increase Throttle
Page Down	Decrease Throttle
Space Bar	Pause

Alternatively, you can click the screen with the cursor, which then becomes a crosshair. This allows you to control Pitch and Roll by moving the mouse.

There are a couple more keys, and some variations on the above, but I find those the most useful.

Anyway, happy flying!

[toxicpiano 125]

Oh I see there's landing gear! LOL!

Also, it's under tools in my GE.

[tjh876 31]

Now WE need to buy this program from google or download it for free. Please give us a link to the download page (but still its worth the $40 package for FS2004 OR $70 for FSX (Much better))

[gabry85 2]

Amazing!!! Great job, Boggy1!

You can also use the mouse during flight. I got crashed twice but with some practice...

[tjh876 31]

Can I get this for free or what? (Still FSX is much better)

[mjig_dudy 11]

This is much fun, of course it's no where near as spectacular as FSX, but its free so what would you expect . I'm still getting the hang of the flying the thing, crashed it many a time. It gets easier though.

[ilikehotdogsalot 307]

so awesome. i haven't crashed yet ;D

wohooo i found manhattan!

[simzebu 19]

Awesome! I've always loved flying. But I don't want to drop a bunch of money on FS. This is great!

[GingerBlokey 30]

Greeeeat. I take of at Heathrow and crash near Southend

[Boggy1 45]

Tommy7777: As I mentioned in my post...you download Google Earth, which is free, and then the Flight Sim is hidden inside it..

[Micah 16]

Originally posted by: GingerBlokey Greeeeat. I take off at Heathrow and crash near Southendquote>

 

Hopefully British intelligence won't check this forum.

Cool program! *tries it out*

[autoVino 26]

dude!!! this is awesome, I should try it out in one of my classes...

[ilikehotdogsalot 307]

i am addicted to this thing! you get such excellent views of cities that you wouldn't be able to do so otherwize [if you change the camera view by pressing CTRL and arrow keys or ALT and arrow keys]. i'm currently flying over buenos aires

[Explodingsims 3]

Originally posted by: Micah

Originally posted by: GingerBlokey Greeeeat. I take off at Heathrow and crash near Southendquote>

 

Hopefully British intelligence won't check this forum. *quote>

 

I wouldn't worry About that as much as the American Government.....

But this looks cool! I love flying sims!

[screamingman12 30]

The first time I tried it I ended up in the parking lot at Dodger Stadium .

[1dera3 28]

I ended up crashing into a mountain around San Francisco. It's fun!

[DOXXP29 5]

Cool find, Boggy! I use Google Earth all the time and I never knew it was there. Mad props (sorry...bad pun!) for finding it and sharing it! Thank you!

[crazyyaya 4]

Thanks for posting that. Neat feature.