Google Earth’s stealth flight simulator launches globally

Google Earth serves as a neat way to explore the world virtually. 3D Mapping software doesn’t just offer a top-down view of the world; you can also go down to street level or even view historical footage from years ago. If you want to have a little fun with your exploration, you can now virtually walk through different locations.

In case you didn’t know, the desktop version of Google Earth has long had a hidden flight simulator mode. Actually, the game has been there since 2007, but it had to be opened with a hidden key: Ctrl+Alt+A. a final announcementGoogle has announced that it will expand access to a relatively unknown feature globally. The feature is now easily accessible on the desktop and available to all users.

To enter the flight simulator mode, you need to open your browser and navigate to the page Google Earth website. From there, you’ll want to click the Explore Location button at the top of the page. In the top menu bar, go to the Tools tab and scroll down to Flight simulator. As soon as you click, you will be in the cockpit, flying in the virtual skies.

While not as advanced as something like Microsoft Flight Simulator, it’s still a fun way to pass the time. The controls will also take you some time to get used to. Speaking of controls, Google shared some instructions for controlling the plane developers page.