A good flight simulator is the one which have realistic graphics, real maps, best in class airplanes and controls that can simulate a real flying experience. In this article, we are going to list the top free flight simulator that one can use to fly their favorite aircraft with amazingly real graphics. The Covid-19 lockdown around the world can be very tiring for a lot of us, hence we have some amazing free flight simulator for you to try. We have earlier posted an article on fastest aircraft in GeoFS (Geo Flight Simulator) and now we are here with a lot more for you.
In this list we are going to list some flight simulators which come in two categories, ONLINE FLIGHT SIMULATOR and FREE FLIGHT SIMULATOR. We tried our best to research and list only those flight simulators that are good and easily accessible.
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Is an amateur flight simulator for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh developed by Terminal Reality and published by Gathering of Developers.
What is a flight simulator?
A flight simulator is an artificial flight environment where you can recreate a flying experience. Flight simulators are used by companies to train the future pilots and to enhance their flying skills. A flight simulator is not just for fun but is also used to recreate an air crash to know the reasons for it. Air crash investigations are carried out in which they recreate the flight with the provided data to look for various reasons of the crash. In this article, we will only talk about a basic flight simulator which you can use for fun and to fulfill your dreams of flying any aircraft.
List of top free flight simulator of 2020
Below we are listing the best flight simulators. You can access all of them for free and they have been tested according to the users needs. We will provide the direct links to access these free flight simulator if they are available.
1. GeoFS (GEO FLIGHT SIMULATOR)
Fly/no Fly Platformer Mac Os 11
This is the first and best online flight simulator in our list. GeoFS was earlier Google Earth Flight Simulator but later google discontinued it. The GeoFS community was so impressed by the flight simulator that they decided to continue it and it is now owned by Cesium webGL. You can access this flight simulator directly through your web browser anytime and anywhere, GeoFS does not require any files to be downloaded. GeoFS have many features which gives us the best flying experience. There is a huge list of available aircraft that you can fly like the Airbus A380, Boeing 747, Airbus A350 and also the spersonic F16.
Features of GeoFS
- Real map- GeoFS has a real map that means you can fly anywhere around the globe and land or takeoff from any airport.
- HD graphics- GeoFS have stunning graphics and smooth runways.
- Real time weather conditions- The free flight simulator has an amazing feature through which you can experience real time weather of any place and also real time airspeed which makes it even more realistic.
- There are a total of 40 aircraft which you can fly in GeoFS. these 40 aircraft include commercial aircraft, supersonic jets, helicopter, hot air balloon and even a glider.
- Multiplayer GeoFS is a multiplayer flight simulator which means you can fly with your friends and do a group flight.
- Free of cost- GeoFS provides all these features for free and does not charge anything.
Where can I use the GeoFS?
One can use the GeoFS on any web browser and does not need to download any files to your computer. GeoFS is now also available on your Android Mobile devices and iOS. The links are provided below.
Side shooter mac os. web browser link – GeoFS
Android App- GeoFS Android App
Sunset surf: a lifeguard adventure mac os. iOS app- GeoFS iOS app Kitty monium mac os.
ALSO CHECK Turning stone buffet cost.
2. Flight Gear (Windows, MacOS)
Flight Gear is another stunning free flight simulator that is supported on windows and MacOS. This is the advanced level of GeoFS where the controls and graphics are even more realistic and smooth. Flight Gear is owned by Microsoft and was started in 1997. Since then this amazing free flight simulator has been improvised by the developer community. Flight Gear is an open source software which means installation can be a little confusing for some. There is a large variety of aircraft to fly that are community contributed which you will have to install manually. but in case you face a problem configuring these aircraft, you can still fly a Cessna 172 and enjoy the large map of the simulator. Below we will be listing the features of Flight Gear and provide you a few important links.
Features of Flight Gear
- free of cost- The main feature is obviously the fact that Flight Gear is totally free of cost, you do not have to buy it from anywhere.
- Huge map and tons of airports- Flight Gear offers the pilots a lot of airports that are approximately 20,000 till date. It also has a huge map to fly.
- Stunning graphics- Flight Gear have some very realistic graphics, one can adjust the graphics according to there needs, the system requirements are not too high as well.
- detailed weather effects.
- open source software.
Fly/no Fly Platformer Mac Os Download
Download FlightGear 2018.3.5 for Windows (versions 7, 8, 10)
Download FlightGear 2018.3.5 for macOS
download additional aircraft here. https://trueufile416.weebly.com/ninja-turdle-coronavirus-dlc-mac-os.html.
Download the latest World Scenery data updates.
Visit the FlightGear store.
X-Plane 11 (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS)
Laminar Research's X-Plane 11 is another flight simulator that has a different fan base. Its a free flight simulator and have more than 3000 airports with realistic hangers where you can park your aircraft and terminal buildings. It is not just another flight simulator as it have very real controls and is very detailed. The developers who made it claim that it is not just a simulation game but a lot more than that since it is very realistic. It offers very accurate detailing of the aircraft and the maps, multiplayer option offers you an ATC (Air Traffic Controller) which makes it even more impressive. X-Plane have some serious controls which may be difficult to understand for some, but for those aviation enthusiasts who want a totally real flying experience, X-Plane 11 is just for you.
unfortunately the full version is not free but you can download the demo version and enjoy it, we will provide the link below.
Features of X-Plane 11
- Realistic Graphics
- 3000 Airports
- Realistic Cockpit View
- Large Variety of Aircraft
- Available on almost every platform.
- Free demo version available.
Hope you liked these top free flight simulator that are listed in our article. We suggest you to try each and all of them. Also share your views with us in the comment section below.
International Virtual Aviation Organisation
The International Virtual Aviation Organisation, IVAO for short, was founded in 1998 to provide an online platform for flight simulation enthusiasts to enjoy their hobby in a simulated real-world environment, in company of other people, flying or providing Air Traffic Control services.
- Our community already has hundreds of thousands of members from around the world
- We create and supply the software you need to connect to the network
- We provide comprehensive training allowing you to develop your skills
- All our services are free and always will be
Upcoming Events
[CO] VFR CARIBEÑO
La división de IVAO COLOMBIA los invita a participar en el evento VFR CARIBEÑO Un gran evento, el cual consiste en disfrutar los paisajes que nos ofrece la región Caribe colombiana, pero esta vez realizando un vuelo VFR en aeronaves de categoría liviana, será una tarde divertida y emociónate para todos aquellos ¡apasionados por la aviación!
[PL] Warszawa VFR Overload 2021 12-14z
May 3 is a very important date for every Pole On this day, we celebrate the adoption of the second constitution in the world - the constitution on May 3 from 1791 The background of event banner is the painting 'Constitution of 3 May 1791' by the famous Polish painter Jan Matejko, depicting the Marshal of the Sejm - Stanislaw Malachowski holding the Constitution in his hand and the crowd cheering for its adoption To celebrate this special occasion we are pleased to announce Warszawa VFR Overload 2021 To participate in event, fly from/to or between airports involved in event Airports involved: EPWA, EPMO, EPBC, EPGO, EPPT, EPGY
Fly/no Fly Platformer Mac Os Catalina
[DZ+CH] Algiers - Geneva Airbridge
IVAO Algeria and IVAO Switzerland organize an Air Bridge between Algiers and Geneva Airports Come and join us on Friday 07th May 2021 from 14z - 18z as we provide FULL ATC between the two airports
[CZ+XN] Aalborg – Prague Airbridge
Together with the IVAO Nordic division, we are bringing you an airbridge between Aalborg and Prague Many of you have surely never been to this inconspicuous but interesting airport, so let's pay a visit to the castle of the eels Come join into an airbridge to the north of Prague!
[XE] Regional Pair
Weekend nights are perfect timing for short and regional hops With the Regional Pair event coming, you will depart from Clark, the Philippines, and head towards the former Portuguese colony of Macau Take this opportunity to enjoy the fun of flying at smaller airports! The whole event will be on 8 May 2021, from 1200z to 1600z
[UA+TR] Black Sea Connection
Dear pilots, IVAO UA and TR would like to invite you to participate in Black Sea Connection Fly between Istanbul (LTFM) and Odessa (UKOO) with our ATC's providing professional service throughout the route We're waiting for you all!
Network Activity
Current connections on our global network of servers and the peak concurrent connections for the last 24 hours.
List of top free flight simulator of 2020
Below we are listing the best flight simulators. You can access all of them for free and they have been tested according to the users needs. We will provide the direct links to access these free flight simulator if they are available.
1. GeoFS (GEO FLIGHT SIMULATOR)
Fly/no Fly Platformer Mac Os 11
This is the first and best online flight simulator in our list. GeoFS was earlier Google Earth Flight Simulator but later google discontinued it. The GeoFS community was so impressed by the flight simulator that they decided to continue it and it is now owned by Cesium webGL. You can access this flight simulator directly through your web browser anytime and anywhere, GeoFS does not require any files to be downloaded. GeoFS have many features which gives us the best flying experience. There is a huge list of available aircraft that you can fly like the Airbus A380, Boeing 747, Airbus A350 and also the spersonic F16.
Features of GeoFS
- Real map- GeoFS has a real map that means you can fly anywhere around the globe and land or takeoff from any airport.
- HD graphics- GeoFS have stunning graphics and smooth runways.
- Real time weather conditions- The free flight simulator has an amazing feature through which you can experience real time weather of any place and also real time airspeed which makes it even more realistic.
- There are a total of 40 aircraft which you can fly in GeoFS. these 40 aircraft include commercial aircraft, supersonic jets, helicopter, hot air balloon and even a glider.
- Multiplayer GeoFS is a multiplayer flight simulator which means you can fly with your friends and do a group flight.
- Free of cost- GeoFS provides all these features for free and does not charge anything.
Where can I use the GeoFS?
One can use the GeoFS on any web browser and does not need to download any files to your computer. GeoFS is now also available on your Android Mobile devices and iOS. The links are provided below.
Side shooter mac os. web browser link – GeoFS
Android App- GeoFS Android App
Sunset surf: a lifeguard adventure mac os. iOS app- GeoFS iOS app Kitty monium mac os.
ALSO CHECK Turning stone buffet cost.
2. Flight Gear (Windows, MacOS)
Flight Gear is another stunning free flight simulator that is supported on windows and MacOS. This is the advanced level of GeoFS where the controls and graphics are even more realistic and smooth. Flight Gear is owned by Microsoft and was started in 1997. Since then this amazing free flight simulator has been improvised by the developer community. Flight Gear is an open source software which means installation can be a little confusing for some. There is a large variety of aircraft to fly that are community contributed which you will have to install manually. but in case you face a problem configuring these aircraft, you can still fly a Cessna 172 and enjoy the large map of the simulator. Below we will be listing the features of Flight Gear and provide you a few important links.
Features of Flight Gear
- free of cost- The main feature is obviously the fact that Flight Gear is totally free of cost, you do not have to buy it from anywhere.
- Huge map and tons of airports- Flight Gear offers the pilots a lot of airports that are approximately 20,000 till date. It also has a huge map to fly.
- Stunning graphics- Flight Gear have some very realistic graphics, one can adjust the graphics according to there needs, the system requirements are not too high as well.
- detailed weather effects.
- open source software.
Fly/no Fly Platformer Mac Os Download
Download FlightGear 2018.3.5 for Windows (versions 7, 8, 10)
Download FlightGear 2018.3.5 for macOS
download additional aircraft here. https://trueufile416.weebly.com/ninja-turdle-coronavirus-dlc-mac-os.html.
Download the latest World Scenery data updates.
Visit the FlightGear store.
X-Plane 11 (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS)
Laminar Research's X-Plane 11 is another flight simulator that has a different fan base. Its a free flight simulator and have more than 3000 airports with realistic hangers where you can park your aircraft and terminal buildings. It is not just another flight simulator as it have very real controls and is very detailed. The developers who made it claim that it is not just a simulation game but a lot more than that since it is very realistic. It offers very accurate detailing of the aircraft and the maps, multiplayer option offers you an ATC (Air Traffic Controller) which makes it even more impressive. X-Plane have some serious controls which may be difficult to understand for some, but for those aviation enthusiasts who want a totally real flying experience, X-Plane 11 is just for you.
unfortunately the full version is not free but you can download the demo version and enjoy it, we will provide the link below.
Features of X-Plane 11
- Realistic Graphics
- 3000 Airports
- Realistic Cockpit View
- Large Variety of Aircraft
- Available on almost every platform.
- Free demo version available.
Hope you liked these top free flight simulator that are listed in our article. We suggest you to try each and all of them. Also share your views with us in the comment section below.
International Virtual Aviation Organisation
The International Virtual Aviation Organisation, IVAO for short, was founded in 1998 to provide an online platform for flight simulation enthusiasts to enjoy their hobby in a simulated real-world environment, in company of other people, flying or providing Air Traffic Control services.
- Our community already has hundreds of thousands of members from around the world
- We create and supply the software you need to connect to the network
- We provide comprehensive training allowing you to develop your skills
- All our services are free and always will be
Upcoming Events
[CO] VFR CARIBEÑO
La división de IVAO COLOMBIA los invita a participar en el evento VFR CARIBEÑO Un gran evento, el cual consiste en disfrutar los paisajes que nos ofrece la región Caribe colombiana, pero esta vez realizando un vuelo VFR en aeronaves de categoría liviana, será una tarde divertida y emociónate para todos aquellos ¡apasionados por la aviación!
[PL] Warszawa VFR Overload 2021 12-14z
May 3 is a very important date for every Pole On this day, we celebrate the adoption of the second constitution in the world - the constitution on May 3 from 1791 The background of event banner is the painting 'Constitution of 3 May 1791' by the famous Polish painter Jan Matejko, depicting the Marshal of the Sejm - Stanislaw Malachowski holding the Constitution in his hand and the crowd cheering for its adoption To celebrate this special occasion we are pleased to announce Warszawa VFR Overload 2021 To participate in event, fly from/to or between airports involved in event Airports involved: EPWA, EPMO, EPBC, EPGO, EPPT, EPGY
Fly/no Fly Platformer Mac Os Catalina
[DZ+CH] Algiers - Geneva Airbridge
IVAO Algeria and IVAO Switzerland organize an Air Bridge between Algiers and Geneva Airports Come and join us on Friday 07th May 2021 from 14z - 18z as we provide FULL ATC between the two airports
[CZ+XN] Aalborg – Prague Airbridge
Together with the IVAO Nordic division, we are bringing you an airbridge between Aalborg and Prague Many of you have surely never been to this inconspicuous but interesting airport, so let's pay a visit to the castle of the eels Come join into an airbridge to the north of Prague!
[XE] Regional Pair
Weekend nights are perfect timing for short and regional hops With the Regional Pair event coming, you will depart from Clark, the Philippines, and head towards the former Portuguese colony of Macau Take this opportunity to enjoy the fun of flying at smaller airports! The whole event will be on 8 May 2021, from 1200z to 1600z
[UA+TR] Black Sea Connection
Dear pilots, IVAO UA and TR would like to invite you to participate in Black Sea Connection Fly between Istanbul (LTFM) and Odessa (UKOO) with our ATC's providing professional service throughout the route We're waiting for you all!
Network Activity
Current connections on our global network of servers and the peak concurrent connections for the last 24 hours.
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