Experience history behind the controls of historic aircraft including
Charles Lindberg's Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, the Douglas DC-3 and the Wright
Flyer, the world's first successful powered aircraft. Interactive multimedia
provides a wealth of historical information on the planes and pilots that shaped
aviation history. With an updated weather system, detailed visual effects,
improved Air Traffic Control functions and 3D interactive cockpits, you will
become one with 15 modern aircraft, including the Boeing 777, Robinson R22
helicopter and the Beech-Craft Baron.
Here's your chance to experience what it was like to pilot the first solo
nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927 or how it felt to pilot Wilbur
and Orville's Wright Flyer. With all-new interactive 3D cockpits, you can
visually scan your environment and fully interact with radio buttons, throttles,
switches and controls, just like a real pilot. Along with a choice of nine
aircraft that changed the world, you will be able to choose from 15 contemporary
aircraft including the Cessna 172 Sky-Hawk SP and the Boeing 747-400. While
flying, take in stunning scenery and highly detailed graphics, including 23,000
featured airports from around the world. Customize your own weather themes or
choose automatic live updating similar to real-world weather. You are now in
control of any chosen aircraft. Are you ready to take flight?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 Features
- Access insightful articles, briefings and interactive lessons.
- Learn the amazing stories behind each of the historical aircraft and
pilots who made them famous.
- Choose from nine historic aircraft and 15 contemporary aircraft.
- View stunning graphics with expanded Auto-Gen scenery.
- Create custom weather with the improved Real-World Weather system.
- Operate aircraft controls, flip switches and tune radios.
- Go inside interactive 3D cockpits.
- For 1 player.
System Requirements
- Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP
- Processor Speed: 450MHz
- System Memory: 64MB RAM (Windows 98/Me), 128MB RAM (Windows 2000/XP)
- Free Hard Disk Space: 1.8GB
- CD-ROM drive
- 8MB DirectX 9.0 video card
- Sound card and speakers
- Headphones (optional)
- Joystick
- Online/Multiplayer Requirements: Modem or LAN