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Google Earth has a FLIGHT SIMULATOR hidden inside!



 
 
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Old September 23rd 07, 03:53 AM posted to alt.satellite.gps.garmin,alt.comp.freeware,rec.aviation.piloting
KCat
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Default Google Earth has a FLIGHT SIMULATOR hidden inside!

After reading this, I uploaded the latest Google Earth freeware on WinXP
and hit Control ALT A which brought up an SR22 and an F16 as choices.

The same sequence exited the Google Earth Flight Simulator.

I had trouble controlling the airplane until I found the following settings
by QWERTY keyboard trial and error.

I'd start at Moffett Field at runway R32 heading 320 degrees.
http://maps.google.com/?q=37.4064203...04305827617645

The comma & period controlled my left & right brake respectively.
- The C centered both the ailerons and the rudders.
- LeftBracket and RightBracket controlled the flaps.
- PageUp and PageDown controlled the throttle.
- UpArrow and DownArrow controlled the elevators.

Once airborne:
- G retracted the landing gear.
- Shift F retracted the flaps.
- LeftArrow and RightArrow controlled the ailerons.
- Shift LeftArrow and Shift RightArrow controlled the rudders.

When I got out of control,
- Spacebar paused the simulation so I could catch my breath.
- The h toggled the heads up display on and off.
- Alt LeftArrow and Alt RightArrow turned the pilot's head.

To land,
- G extended the landing gear.
- The f key extended the flaps.
- Simultaneously pressing comman & period braked to a halt.

best
kcat








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Old September 23rd 07, 04:30 AM posted to alt.satellite.gps.garmin,alt.comp.freeware,rec.aviation.piloting
ABLE_1[_2_]
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Default Google Earth has a FLIGHT SIMULATOR hidden inside!

I had trouble controlling the airplane until I found the following
settings
by QWERTY keyboard trial and error.




At the start up screen, if you would have clicked on the HELP button you get
the complete list of controls on the keyboard. Could have saved yourself a
lot of time. :-)

Happy flying!!!


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Old September 24th 07, 04:28 AM posted to alt.satellite.gps.garmin,alt.comp.freeware,rec.aviation.piloting
Robert M. Gary
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Default Google Earth has a FLIGHT SIMULATOR hidden inside!

On Sep 22, 7:53 pm, KCat wrote:
After reading this, I uploaded the latest Google Earth freeware on WinXP
and hit Control ALT A which brought up an SR22 and an F16 as choices.

The same sequence exited the Google Earth Flight Simulator.

I had trouble controlling the airplane until I found the following settings
by QWERTY keyboard trial and error.

I'd start at Moffett Field at runway R32 heading 320 degrees.http://maps.google.com/?q=37.4064203...04305827617645

The comma & period controlled my left & right brake respectively.
- The C centered both the ailerons and the rudders.
- LeftBracket and RightBracket controlled the flaps.
- PageUp and PageDown controlled the throttle.
- UpArrow and DownArrow controlled the elevators.

Once airborne:
- G retracted the landing gear.
- Shift F retracted the flaps.
- LeftArrow and RightArrow controlled the ailerons.
- Shift LeftArrow and Shift RightArrow controlled the rudders.

When I got out of control,
- Spacebar paused the simulation so I could catch my breath.
- The h toggled the heads up display on and off.
- Alt LeftArrow and Alt RightArrow turned the pilot's head.

To land,
- G extended the landing gear.
- The f key extended the flaps.
- Simultaneously pressing comman & period braked to a halt.

best
kcat


Hardly hidden, its right on the menu bar.

 




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