Flight Simulator 2004 Coverage

An anonymous reader writes "Flight Simulator 2004, subtitled 'A Century of Flight' prepares for release on July 28, 2003. The screenshots (one, two, three) look awesome. Some improvements include the ability to fly old planes, graphics improvements, major ATC (Air traffic control) improvements, and weather enhancements. Included is the ability to fly in real-time weather like X-Plane. Most older FS2002 data will work with FS2004." Looks like AVSim.com is a good place to go for more detailed flight sim add-ons and news.

Comments

I love Flight Sim

[Colonel Blimp]

I find that the freeware airplanes are the best part about it. Microsoft was smart in allowing anyone to create planes and scenery. I love flying the old style Connies and DC4's and such and long since forgotten airlines like Hughes AirWest, Brannif, Air Cal, PSA, Piedmont.

I have a buddy that was an FO on the A320, and is now a captain on the 737, it always scared me when he would call and ask how to do specific things when he would fly Flight Sim!

Re:Obligatory Richard Pearse first flight info.

[Naikrovek]

prove it.

his plane crashed into a hedge row and was later destroyed, thus no evidence can be discerned. the house he lived in is no longer there, thus no evidence can be discerned. as you said, he denied the claim himself.

i like new zealanders. in fact if i ever move back to the southern hemisphere, i'm very likely to move to NZ, contrary to all my australian friends' pleas.

but this claim, to me, is just some grandstanding that is based on a rumor. nothing can be proven, so how can you say he was first. what time of day was it? how far did he go? how high did he go? who witnessed it? how many witnesses were there? all this is known and historically documented for the wright brothers' flight, thus they have the crown of first flight.

anyway, who gives a shit - people can fly now. it doesn't matter who's shoulders the current plane engineers are standing on, we're airborne.

so DROP THE PRETENTIOUSNESS and freaking celebrate the Wright Bros' accomplishment. When you can prove your claim, we'll all celebrate it with equal vigor, so do the same for us.