If you are a reader from my first blog EdTechReview.net you will know that I love Google Earth. Google earth has many powerful features that make learning about and exploring our planet very fun and interesting. I stumbled across a little hidden feature inside Google earth that takes it to a whole new level. Google Earth has a hidden flight simulator built in.
To access the hidden flight simulator mode on a Windows PC press Ctrl + Alt + A and on a MAC press Command/Open Apple Key + Option + A (Must be capital A). After you have accessed the flight simulator mode for the first time, you can open it by going to Tools > Enter Flight Simulator.
You get the choice between an F-16 Fighter jet and a small passenger plan. Although this is not on the same level as Microsoft Flight Simulator, it’s simple controls are easy to learn and fun to use. The scenery is much better because it uses images from Google earth. So instead of generic imagery between major locations you can see the real thing.