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.

Home flight simulators are becoming a powerful tool for pilots to practice Visual Flight Rules (VFR) skills in a safe, affordable, and repeatable way. From pattern work to emergency procedures, they ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator offers an unexpected learning lesson by demonstrating aerodynamic icing in flight as it affects the pitot-static system. [Credit: Shutterstock] The Microsoft Flight ...

When it comes to flight simulators, we’ve seen people go all-out with their immersive setups, with all kinds of hyper-realistic control systems and monitors as far as the eye can see. But for those ...

Loft Dynamics’ immersive Virtual Reality Flight Training Simulator devices are one-twentieth the cost and one-tenth the size of traditional full-motion simulators. Credit: Meg Ellery The Loft Flight ...

If you enjoy flight simulators you might be interested in this quick overview of how the advanced flight simulator created by Simona Research at the Delft University of Technology is capable of the ...

The world of good flight simulation videogames is pretty limited, as the bar is quite high for those who want to join the club. X-Plane 12 is a newcomer to the stage of full-fledged flight sims, but ...

FlightGear is one of the most tested names in flight simulation, specifically known for providing optimum customization and advanced settings. It has been in the market since 1997 and, therefore, ...

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 ...

Airplane flight simulator adventure games offer a unique and thrilling gaming experience to fulfill your dreams of becoming a skilled pilot. Plane games pilot simulator 3D has an immersive and ...

Electric actuators replace hydraulics in full-flight simulators while still maintaining that aircraft “feel.” • Full-flight simulators (FFS) replicate the real “feel” of the simulated aircraft. • A 12 ...