How to use the free Google Flight Simulator in Windows 11

Did you know that Google Earth offers a hidden flight simulator? Yes, it's true, it uses satellite imagery to provide a realistic experience. So, buckle up and keep reading this article to learn how to use the free Google Flight Simulator in Windows 11.

What are the prerequisites for using Google Flight Simulator?

Before using Google Earth’s flight simulator, you need to have two main requirements:

• Latest version of Google Earth application
• Compatible joystick or keyboard and mouse

How to use the free Google Flight Simulator in Windows 11?

Follow these steps to use the free Google Flight Simulator in Windows:

Install and launch the Google Earth application.

Once the application opens, navigate to Tools > Enter Flight Simulator or press Ctrl Alt A simultaneously.

Now you need to select your aircraft. Beginners should choose the SR 22 to learn to fly, and those with experience can choose the F-16 jet fighter.

Now, please select your starting location and click "Current View" to start at your current location. Alternatively, if you plan to depart from the airport, make your selection in the drop-down list.

If a joystick is connected, check the Enable Joystick option. Otherwise, Google Earth will use your keyboard and mouse by default.

Click Start Flight to start the flight simulator.

Read: How to find an address by coordinates on Google Earth

Learn about the HUD, joystick and keyboard, and mouse controls to fly the aircraft

Now that your flight simulator has started, let’s learn the controls of flying your plane and embracing the high lanes in the sky:

Head-Up Display

Once the flight simulator starts, you will see some logos on the heads-up display. Here's what they mean:

Heading: Indicates the flight direction of the aircraft

Speed: The current speed of the aircraft, in knots. Knot is a unit of speed used in aviation to measure the speed of an aircraft.

Tilt Angle: The angle used to rotate the plane to a new direction

Vertical speed: the rate at which the aircraft rises or falls

Exit flight simulator: Click to exit the simulator

Throttle: It shows the power strength of the engine

Rudder: The vertical axis angle of the aircraft

Aileron: the swing or tilt angle of the aircraft

Lift: adjust the angle and lift of the wings

Pitch angle: the angle between the aircraft heading and the horizon

Height: Display the flight altitude of the aircraft

Joystick Control

• Press the joystick forward to accelerate your aircraft.
• Once the aircraft starts moving quickly on the runway, pull the joystick back slightly to lift off.
• When your airplane reaches flight altitude and the wings are level, center the joystick.
• Finally, move the joystick right or left to move it in the desired direction.

Keyboard/Mouse Control

• Click the aircraft's Page Up button to catch up speed on the runway.
• Once the speed is right, move the mouse down slightly and the plane can take off.
• When your plane reaches flight altitude and the wings flatten, place the mouse in the center.
• Use the arrow keys to move left or right, change direction and flight path.
• Finally, press the arrow keys Alt for a slow turn, or the arrow keys Alt Ctrl for a sharp turn.

NOTE: As the controls are sensitive, please make small movements and your plane may doze off unexpectedly.

Read: The best alternatives to Microsoft Flight Simulator

Is Google Earth Flight Simulator free?

Yes, Google Earth Flight Simulator is free to use. This is a hidden feature in the Google Earth Pro app that users can install and use on Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. It doesn't require any subscriptions, purchases or hidden fees.

How to use Google Flight Simulator?

To access the Google Flight Simulator on your Windows device, download and install the Google Earth Pro application. Once done, launch it and click on Tools > Enter Flight Simulator.

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