Most of us will never be given the chance to fly our own plane, which is why it’s so tempting to take to the virtual skies. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is probably the best way to do that now, but ...

Flight simulators have been a staple in the aviation community for decades. From inspiring young aviators to earn their wings to seasoned professionals honing their skills, a well-equipped flight sim ...

Hardware and software that models the behavior of airplanes and spacecraft. Flying a plane can be simulated in a regular computer with flight simulator software; however, pilots and astronauts learn ...

Force feedback joysticks are prized for creating a more realistic experience when used with software like flight sims. Sadly, you can’t say the same thing about using them with mech games, because ...

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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Flight simulator software has been available for about as long as desktop PCs have been a thing, but modern incarnations such as 2020’s Microsoft Flight Simulator have really raised the bar — not only ...

The nation’s largest military contractor, a company used to bidding on deals worth millions or even billions of dollars, is now selling locally produced simulation software on the Internet for $49.95 ...

If it’s possible to make a steely-eyed, professional flight instructor fear for his life in a simulator, I may have done so. Weaving through the sky like a drunk driver, I had Jason Rucker III’s full ...

TakeFlight CEO Brandon Seltz takes the controls at a workstation equipped with software that guides users through the flight training process. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) RENTON, Wash. — The makers ...