| Virtual reality software has come a long way since its | | | | games don't offer air-to-air combat, there are many |
| start in the early 80s. The initial games did not feature | | | | other features to keep you entertained. |
| detailed cockpits or realistic graphics, but now they | | | | One of these features is the realistic 3-D cockpit that |
| offer a much more life-like experience, even letting you | | | | matches the real-life version of the aircraft. You will |
| have control over the weather and time of day. | | | | feel like you are sitting in a real fighter jet on a secret |
| Simulator games create a virtual 3-D experience...the | | | | mission to another country. |
| next best thing to real life... and it is no different with | | | | Or fly over your house and perform aerobatics, with |
| fighter jet flight simulation. You are given instructions to | | | | the expandable software allowing you to encompass |
| complete different types of missions while flying a | | | | the whole world. From your local park to the Eiffel |
| variety of military planes such the Sopwith Camel from | | | | Tower, you will have it all at your fingertips. |
| World War I all the way to modern fighter planes like | | | | The cockpit controls can be operated using a |
| the MiG-29. | | | | computer keyboard, but for a little money and a much |
| These games differ from PlayStation and Xbox in | | | | more realistic experience, you can purchase a yolk |
| which the goal is to shoot down other planes and | | | | and throttle system with rudder pedals. |
| objects. This type of software is more for the serious | | | | The aircraft can be viewed from third person |
| flight addict that can't afford to take lessons and | | | | perspective while in flight, showing the plane from the |
| actually fly a plane, but wants the next best thing to it. | | | | outside, or from first person perspective where you |
| There are also military helicopters like the Sikorsky-S | | | | can see the dials, meters, and the sky for navigation, |
| 51 and the Aloutte III that allow you to hover over | | | | which is more like the real deal. |
| lakes, rivers, mountains and cities all over the world and | | | | So, if you have the need for speed and want to |
| see amazing full scenery coverage. Most military | | | | eventually become a pilot, fighter jet simulator |
| simulator games let you fly with other pilots by hooking | | | | software is a perfect choice. You will learn practical |
| up online and fly in formation. | | | | things about flying, but you will have lots of fun at the |
| Before the early 90s, simulator software only offered | | | | same time. |
| single player capability. Although some military simulator | | | | |