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Flight simulator

  • 05-09-2007 12:57PM
    #1
    Kwekubo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭


    Anyone else come across the nifty little flight sim in the new Google Earth? Press Ctrl+Alt+A to activate the mode, and after that it'll be available on the Tools menu. I'm having a great time divebombing into the Grand Canyon & the GPO at the mo'.


Comments

  • #2
    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    :confused: Can't get it to work. Must be doing something wrong...


  • #3
    Kwekubo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Kwekubo


    I had some trouble too, just keep fiddling about with the keys and you'll eventually unlock the feature. I think Google are trying to keep it low-key/hidden until more functionality has been added.


  • #4
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Wow, cool feature!

    I found that pressing RIGHT CTRL + LEFT CTRL + A started it for me

    gefsmu7.jpg
    'Flying' over Drogheda


  • #5
    Conor108
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Conor108


    It's incredibly hard to keep the goddamn thing in the air


  • #6
    lostexpectation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,082 ✭✭✭lostexpectation


    pity the terrain emulation is so bad


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  • #7
    silverski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 537 ✭✭✭silverski


    Conor108 wrote:
    It's incredibly hard to keep the goddamn thing in the air
    Yep, I keep stalling and then crashing, but looks like it has nice potential.

    Silverski


  • #8
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    couldnt get it to work with ctrl-alt-a but did get it to work with ctrl-windows key-a, how do you make the darned thing fly


  • #9
    stevecrow74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭stevecrow74


    make sure you have the verion 4.2

    controlling it is easy if you play with flight sims.. small adjustments all the way

    try pressing


    it works for me

    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D


  • #10
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Can you get a view of the plane itself?
    I flew from cork to dublin:cool:


  • #11
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    How do i change plane?
    Any time I press control and A it goes directly into flying. How can I select the jet and a different airport?


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  • #12
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    It's fun.


  • #13
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Didn't know that you can land in any airport. I when from cork to Dublin no bothers:cool:
    Im addicited to this thing:D


  • #14
    byrner88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭byrner88


    anyone kno how to start from dublin airport?


  • #15
    sharkman
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭sharkman


    http://earth.google.com/intl/en/userguide/v4/flightsim/index.html


  • #16
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    In normal mode just do over Dublin airport then start the sim. Just lad at Dublin and take of.


  • #17
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    Is this on the mac version too?


    /edit: found out it is.:D


  • #18
    elmolesto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭elmolesto


    This is so cool, Im already addicted to it:)


  • #19
    source
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭source


    for anyone who can't get this to work with ctrl-alt-a try ctrl-a this worked for me today.


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