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You Can Now Fly Around Google Earth in an Airplane
Google added the hidden airplane mode to its web version, letting users fly anywhere on Earth without installing the desktop app.
- Google launched a flight simulator feature on the website version of Google Earth on Friday, bringing the tool previously exclusive to the desktop application to web browsers everywhere.
- The addition is part of a broader update bringing professional-level features like elevation profiles and data layers to the web interface, allowing users to skip installing the desktop app.
- Start by clicking the Explore Earth button, searching for a location, and selecting the simulator from the Tools menu. Use the mouse or arrow keys to control the pitch and roll of the plane.
- Thrust is adjusted using Page Down, though the aircraft proves challenging to control; crashes reset instantly, letting you attempt threading through landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge.
- While Earth lacks the depth of Microsoft Flight Simulator or the Ace Combat series, it offers unmatched geographic breadth with no formal missions, emphasizing casual exploration over competitive gameplay.
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