A flight simulator has emerged from the version 4.2 software. What might seem like a gadget is actually a fun tool to exploit in an optimal way the fabulous base map in Google Earth. To start, click the menu "Tools> Enter Flight Simulator" or press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [A]. A window appears:
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In the "Select a plane, you can choose between an F16 fighter jet can reach Mach 2 speed and a SR22 propeller airplane nerves reaching a top speed of 345 km / h. In the "Select your starting position, three possibilities:
You start of the current view in Google Earth. So there is no off, you are directly in the air.
You peel off one of the 27 existing airports (Montpellier is present, but not Paris, who knows why ...).
You start to where you were at the end of the previous session of the simulator.
If you have a joystick recognized by the software, the "Joystick enabled" is checked. Click the "Start Flight" to begin your journey by air.
When you are in the air, you will not encounter much difficulty to operate your device. However, when it comes off, you need to familiarize yourself with the keyboard of the simulator. For them, press the [Ctrl] + [H]. Advice to take off and landing are also provided.
To leave the ground, increase the thrust with the [Back]. The plane soars on track and gaining momentum. Pull the handle of the joystick to lift the nose of the aircraft. This should take off without problems. To turn the simulator paused, press [Space] to exit, press [Esc]. Bon voyage!
A flight simulator has emerged from the version 4.2 software. What might seem like a gadget is actually a fun tool to exploit in an optimal way the fabulous base map in Google Earth. To start, click the menu "Tools> Enter Flight Simulator" or press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [A]. A window appears:
In the "Select a plane, you can choose between an F16 fighter jet can reach Mach 2 speed and a SR22 propeller airplane nerves reaching a top speed of 345 km / h. In the "Select your starting position, three possibilities:
You start of the current view in Google Earth. So there is no off, you are directly in the air.
You peel off one of the 27 existing airports (Montpellier is present, but not Paris, who knows why ...).
You start to where you were at the end of the previous session of the simulator.
If you have a joystick recognized by the software, the "Joystick enabled" is checked. Click the "Start Flight" to begin your journey by air.
When you are in the air, you will not encounter much difficulty to operate your device. However, when it comes off, you need to familiarize yourself with the keyboard of the simulator. For them, press the [Ctrl] + [H]. Advice to take off and landing are also provided.
To leave the ground, increase the thrust with the [Back]. The plane soars on track and gaining momentum. Pull the handle of the joystick to lift the nose of the aircraft. This should take off without problems. To turn the simulator paused, press [Space] to exit, press [Esc]. Bon voyage!
