Engadget: “Google Earth seems to be the area where the massive company remembers that tech can be cool and downright fun. In 2024, it added an option for seeing historical recreations of select times and places. This is the sort of clever curio we love, and Google delivered even more the following year. Once you have Google Earth open, go to Explore Earth, then the Tools menu to find the Flight Simulator mode. There’s an FAQ for you newbie virtual pilots to help you get acclimated to the Google Earth simulation. Just bear in mind two caveats. For one, this is an experimental feature, so you might have some wonky moments with the flight simulator. And second, Google wants to be very clear that this isn’t enough to put you in the cockpit of an actual 747: “The flight simulator is designed for casual exploration rather than high-fidelity aerodynamic training,” it notes. Happy travels!”