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Given the early access releases of Aerofly FS 2, it might be tempting to dismiss the program and move on to other more established flight sim programs. However, the fact is, once you do give it a try you will very likely find yourself begrudgingly liking what is unfolding before you.

And while there are still ways to go in terms of high-resolution add-ons and scenery (which will surely come with time) the initial feeling is one of positivity, even if there is a longing for more quantity of such scenery and airports.

As we will look at as we go through our review of Aerofly FS 2, it is a program in rather a unique position. Still young enough in terms of what is available to the public to grow in any direction it wishes, but established and credible enough, with high-resolution graphics, highly realistic scenery and authentic aircraft. In short, whether you decide to purchase this in the near future or decide to hold off a little while longer, the future looks very intriguing for the flight sim program.

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In its current format, it is a program that appeals a little more to newcomers in flight simulation although experienced and grizzled vets of the virtual skies should find something of interest here too. Although that is not a reflection on the authenticity or the quality of the simulator, rather a nod of the hat to the stripped-down essence of the program that allows the basics of flight simulation to shine through. And this is something that will appeal to both inexperienced and experienced virtual pilots alike.

Default Scenery And Add-Ons – Good Quality But More Quantity Needed!

Let’s start with the scenery. After all, aside from the vehicles themselves, it is virtual skies you will be flying through and the visuals you will witness from the air that makes one program stand out from another.

In the basic download, high res sceneries of Utah, Colorado, and much of the Southwestern United States are available. There are several add-ons for purchase, however, including the Northeastern region of the United States and Switzerland. And what’s more, for basic default scenery, the detail on offer is really quite impressive.

For example, if we look at the original default scenery package, the Southwestern states of the United States – which covers essentially California up to the state of Washington, including Nevada and Arizona. You can expect to see many of the major tourist attractions such as the Golden Gate Bridge with the beautifully textured water of the Pacific Ocean below it – although we should note, the water itself is “still shot” and not animated as in other flight sims.

Furthermore, such iconic cities of California as San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles are meticulously detailed, including many skyscraper buildings and 3D trees below. Death Valley and all of the intricate details of the Californian desert is another particularly impressive area on offer.

Over 200 Airports In Southwestern United States To Choose From Alone!

Furthermore, over 200 airports are available to land at or take off from in this replicated part of the United States. The elements too are quite impressive, with adjustable wind, clouds, and other thermal activity, including turbulence. There is also an easy-to-use route editor so that you can plan your flight missions with ease. Furthermore, the time of day or night can be adjusted to suit you or whatever mission you are about to embark on.

Further still, other programmers have also begun converting their scenery for Aerofly FS 2. For example, Aerosoft has available Helgoland (the German island), while ORBX has Innsbruck, Chicago Meigs, Monterey, and Eagle County. These are great add-ons, and while the water is perhaps a disappointment to many in that it is essentially static, the animation and movement of people on the streets below in these particular add-ons, are a big bonus.

Make no mistake, though, many areas around the globe (at the time of writing) are only available in low resolution. Even some of the Southwestern USA areas suddenly drop from highly detailed to basic trees or just basic ground. And while there will no doubt be future high res scenery available in time – we should remember that Colorado and Utah were not available in the original release – for many virtual pilots, there is simply no reason nor incentive to keep returning to the the sim.

However, when they recently developed and released their VR Hands in early 2018, many users once again took to the skies from the Aerofly FS 2 hangar.

Virtual Reality Hands – Good! Very Good! But Requires (Lots Of) Practice!

The release of Aerofly’s Virtual Reality Hands was originally intended for Oculus users only. However, a rethink caused them to make the option available to everyone, which is most definitely the correct course of action for a program looking to entice first-time users and win back those who might have moved on to other programs since first installing the package – mainly for the reasons listed above.

What the VR Hands offers to the pilot is a burst of reality and authenticity - which is essentially at the core of all virtual flyers’ desires – and, in their words, “blurs the line between reality and virtual flying even further”. Indeed, while other programs are rolling out their own similar versions, the Aerofly FS 2 VR Hands option would appear to be one of the best available. Certainly at the time of writing.

Using motion controllers, you can now control any aircraft while using Aerofly FS 2 “with your own hands”. Each and every button, lever, dial, and switch – anything you have control over in the virtual cockpit, you can now control with your (virtual) hands. Indeed, the motions and gestures you might use in a real aircraft are very much the same as you will need to replicate in your virtual pilot’s seat with the VR Hands feature.

At least in theory anyway.

While the VR Hands program does indeed do as it says on the tin – for example, if you wish to flick a switch you would place your “finger” near the switch on the screen and then “drag” it back causing the virtual switch to flick as intended. However, such motions, at least on certain controls – and it will likely be different ones for different pilots depending on how you “use” your virtual hands – can take a little getting used to. In fact, unless you are particularly persistent, the “missing” switches and levers can begin to become detrimental to your overall experience in the virtual skies. Sms bomber old version download.

That isn’t to say that the experience – once mastered – will not be a pleasurable one. But you should perhaps be prepared to spend a little more time than you might otherwise expect to get used to the VR Hands “feel”.

Should you wish to change back to traditional controls halfway through a flight, however, the option to do so is available to you, giving you, the pilot, the best of both virtual worlds. Should you wish to view the manual for the VR Hands program click here.

OK, So What About The Planes?

OK, so whether you are flying in a traditional virtual manner or using the VR Hands system, it is the planes themselves that will take you from A to B. So, what is on offer?

Well, if the scenery leaves a little to be desired – at least at this stage in its development, then the range of aircraft available begins to make up for it. Everything from gliders, to single-engine Cessna planes, to 747 jets are available. However, while there is a good quantity of aerial vehicles available, and they are all very detailed and impressive graphics-wise, some of the functionality, like the scenery, leaves plenty of room for improvement, with only flight and navigational functions available for many of the planes.

However, what is available varies from plane to plane, and only by going through them can you see what exactly is available for each one and what isn’t. Indeed, for an inexperienced virtual pilot, this itself might be a fun task to unde

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