Google Earth Flight Simulator

[A4]

Mods feel free to move this.

Latest version of Google Earth has a built in flight sim! Press CTL-ALT-A or CTL-"Windows Button"-A and hey presto you have a HUD even with FPV.

Control via keyboard, joystick or mouse (Press mouse button in view to change from pointer to cross and use mouse as "joystick".
Enjoy.
A4

[aviate1138]

Alt+Cmd+A for Macs Choice of Cirrus SR 22 or F-16

[mucatron]

hehe - it was only a matter of time.. they could have at least stretched to a little engine noise!

[drichard]

Judging from my poor efforts, and frequent excursions with the ground, I now know why I leave the driving to the professionals.

[WALSue]

Judging from my poor efforts, and frequent excursions with the ground

That makes 2 of us, how do you get the blooming thing up in the air!!!!

[Bern Oulli]

Usual way, pulling back on the stick does it for me. Or whatever your keyboard alternative is (down arrow), or if you have already left-clicked on the scene your cursor will now be a +. Pull back on your mouse.

[eastern wiseguy]

Is there a compass function? I have no idea where I am!!(not at the moment y'understand)

[Bern Oulli]

Compass, ASI and altimeter on the HUD. To toggle the HUD hit "H". Currently I am terrain hugging at Mach 1 point something west of Cairns heading south.
I can do this 'cos I am retired and there is bugga all on telly.

[Saab Dastard]

Not sure if I should move this to Private Flying, Non Airline Transport Stuff, or Tech Log!

Maybe I'd better leave it here!

SD