If you want to fly a plane but don’t have the license, funds, and time, you should take a look at the flight simulator games out there.

Various flight simulations compete for your attention and your money. There are some free flight simulators that give you a basic idea of ​​what it might be like to fly. The graphics are sometimes quite good, but unfortunately they are not very realistic.

6 features to consider when choosing a flight simulator:

1. Graphics and Scenery – A state-of-the-art flight simulator will have decent-looking video animations and, very importantly, a realistic map of the world. Wherever you fly, the flight simulator should have correctly mapped the scenery and landscape.

2. Aircraft Selection: How many different aircraft are available to fly? Look for military and passenger planes, turboprops and jet streams, helicopters and transport planes.

3. Climate and weather: A flight simulation must offer realistic weather that challenges your piloting skills. Ideally, the weather and time can be customized or synced to real-world conditions.

4. Realistic Cockpit and Controls – Make sure your flight simulator offers a cockpit view that is correctly modeled after the real plane.

5. Additional features and plugins available: If the flight simulator has an active team or community of developers, you will find additional plugins and features released regularly. This will help you if you ever get bored.

6. Aircraft Carrier: If you find a flight simulator with an aircraft carrier built in, you might have a great time. It’s a challenge taking off and landing your plane on an aircraft carrier, especially at night, but it’s a great experience and will glue you to the screen until you get the hang of it.

For a long time I have searched for a good flight simulator that includes as many of the features mentioned above as possible. Unfortunately, most modern flight games focus solely on military conflict, arcade flight experience, and multiplayer battles. While there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s not what I was looking for: a realistic flight experience.