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Yet another way to waste a few hours on the web.
You can take to the virtual skies without having to download the Google Earth desktop app. is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.it was making a relatively unknown feature of Google Earth available to a wider audience.
The desktop version of Google Earth has had a hidden flight simulator mode since 2007, but it’s now easily accessible through a web browser without having to download or install any apps.and then click on the “Explore Earth” button found near the top right corner of the page. From there you’ll find the “Flight Simulator” mode accessible as the last option in the Tool’s section of the site’s top menu bar.
For the best experience you’ll first want to find an interesting part of the world to explore as the first locale that loaded for me was in the middle of a featureless ocean. You’ll also want to make sure you change Google Earth’s basemap type from Map to Satellite for a photorealistic experience.to control your aircraft.
While the experience isn’t as complex or realistic as you’ll get in games like, the Google Earth simulator will still require a bit of practice to point your aircraft where you want it to go without crashing. But should your flight end with an unplanned impact with the terrain the simulator will pause and give you the option to reset your aircraft to a safe altitude again. Microsoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox
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