Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 FL003

100 years ago this December 17th, the Wright Flyer made the first powered, controlled flight. As part of EAA's Countdown to Kitty Hawk, you can practice takeoffs and landings in a simulation of the Wright Flyer. MS Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight: Key new features: Dynamic weather system based on realistic atmospheric physics, with three-dimensional clouds that form and dissipate, and automatic real-world weather updates when you're connected to the Internet; Weather "themes" that generate challenging flying conditions; Enhanced interactive air traffic control (ATC), including traffic at all airports around the world (including non-towered airports), altitude changes en route, pop-up IFR clearances, and precision and non-precision approaches to multiple runways; Interactive 3D "virtual" cockpits-tune radios and operate key aircraft controls and avionics by pointing and clicking in the virtual cockpit view; Scenery improvements, including taxiway and runway signs, enhanced auto-gen 3D objects, more high-detail airports, and improved lighting and sky effects; Garmin 500 and 295 series GPS with color moving maps and airport/facility information; Improved full-color map view with terrain display; Improved support for 3D graphics hardware; Acceleration in multiple windows and across multiple monitors; Learning Center - a "Web site on the disc" available while the simulation is running that includes a Key Topics visual guide to the features in MS Flight Simulator, direct links to flights and lessons, flight briefings, how-to procedures, and aircraft handbooks; New and expanded lessons and ground school topics; Kiosk mode for unattended demonstrations. 24 Historic and modern aircraft including: 1903 Wright Flyer; Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis"; Beechcraft Baron 58; Vickers Vimy; Douglas DC-3; Piper Cub; Boeing 747-400; Learjet 45; Ford Tri-Motor; Cessna Grand Caravan C208B; Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter.