The smartest of smartphones these days can handle plenty of meaty chores like text, audio, photo and even video editing. When it comes to gaming though, most fall pretty short. Nowhere is this more apparent than when we airplane geeks try to recreate our flying with any of the flight simulator apps. Even Laminar Research’s first attempt at bringing their well-known X-Plane flight simulator to a phone or a tablet left users wanting more of the features available from the desktop version.
Laminar Research Unveils Full-Featured Smartphone Version of X-Plane
Key Takeaways:
- Laminar Research has released a new mobile version of X-Plane 10 for iOS and Android, aiming to bring 70-80% of the desktop simulator's fidelity and features to smartphones and tablets.
- The app boasts highly realistic 3D scenery, including 30,000 airports (11,000 with custom views), detailed cockpits with functional instruments, customizable weather, and a variety of aircraft.
- Designed to be accessible without external controls, the simulator is intended for both real-world pilot training and engaging young people in aviation.
- The app is free to download with two aircraft included, while a $5.99 monthly subscription unlocks full scenery and 15 additional aircraft models.
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