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Re: Google Flight Simulator

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Post by burnt_toast »

boshalfoshal wrote: post #20
neilv wrote: post #14

This is fun, and I wouldn't be surprised if someone at Google did something like this a couple decades ago, as a 20% Project. Outside of Google, around that time, I used Google Earth for a 3D visualization tool for real flight data recorders, integrated into a larger browser-based system. (Stack: Google Earth Plugin did the heaviest lifting, especially before there were better ways to render 3D in a browser window. T…

This _was_ done a couple of decades ago, it was available on the downloadable version of google earth (when it existed). I remember playing around with it in 2012.

Can confirm, we used to play it in the high school I went to around 2012 because it was one of the few games that the network filters didn't block.

Re: Google Flight Simulator

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Post by Rekindle8090 »

6stringmerc wrote: post #19
modeless wrote: post #11

Unfortunately, whoever did the controls for this doesn't understand how airplanes work.

So much for hiring “smart creatives” and supporting their work I guess…source: Introduction section of 2014’s “How Google Works” (I returned it to the library after that, I’m not going to hate-read stuff even if it would give me some insight into Eric Schmidt’s career)

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Re: Google Flight Simulator

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Post by ssteeper »

boshalfoshal wrote: post #20
neilv wrote: post #14

This is fun, and I wouldn't be surprised if someone at Google did something like this a couple decades ago, as a 20% Project. Outside of Google, around that time, I used Google Earth for a 3D visualization tool for real flight data recorders, integrated into a larger browser-based system. (Stack: Google Earth Plugin did the heaviest lifting, especially before there were better ways to render 3D in a browser window. T…

This _was_ done a couple of decades ago, it was available on the downloadable version of google earth (when it existed). I remember playing around with it in 2012.

Google Earth pro is still available for download with the flight simulator, which is much better than the new web version. I played around with it last night after being disappointed with the web version.

Re: Google Flight Simulator

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Post by hinata08 »

petee wrote: post #28
modeless wrote: post #11

Unfortunately, whoever did the controls for this doesn't understand how airplanes work.

Controls work normally for me on a desktop

The first part of OP's page indicates

> Simplified flight physics: The flight simulator is designed for casual exploration rather than high-fidelity aerodynamic training.

Google made flying possible with 6 controls only, and it's a feature!

It works normally, but they indeed have no busines helping you prepare for ATP license exam with beautiful maps in the browser

It'a an arcade game and it's fun

Re: Google Flight Simulator

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Post by tantalor »

thimabi wrote: post #27
rvnx wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Training drone operators ? It's literally one of the hottest segment now in the flying sector. Google Maps has one of the best urban map and now a flight engine. Grand Theft Auto is now doing it, but Google Earth would make more sense because it can bring a more realistic environment. https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1szcl5i/google_...

I hadn’t thought about that, it’s a valid use case and likely to have increasing demand as drone deliveries become commonplace in the next few years.

Those will probably be automated

https://x.company/projects/wing/

Re: Google Flight Simulator

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Post by lysace »

blinky88 wrote: post #34

If only they took this seriously as a competitor to Microsoft Flight Simulator... Or licensed the photogrammetry to X-Plane. But I guess that’s asking too much of Google.

I tried to get into MSFS 2020/2024 but couldn't stand the constant jank/missed frames. It's rated 55% on Steam, so I guess it still has issues :/
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