Billed as the most realistic flight simulator on the market, the XPlane series returns to PCs with XPlane 8. Approved for certification by the FAA for Visual and Instrument Flight ratings, armchair pilots can not only design, build, and fly their own airplanes, but also create sceneries, design flight plans, and fly fantasy scenarios. Twentynine aircraft and a number of international airports are included. Features include full instrument panels, actual radio frequencies, manual or random failures, and much more. Pilots can also experience fantasy flights and highrisk scenarios such as Space Shuttle Orbiter missions, aircraft carrier landings and takeoffs, flying on Mars, and combat missions.