Google Earth's hidden flight simulator is now free and accessible through any web browser
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Kaycee Hill
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Google has made its hidden flight simulator feature in Google Earth accessible directly through web browsers, removing the previous requirement of downloading the desktop app. The feature allows users to pilot virtual planes to any location on the planet instantly. The article provides a guide on how to access and use this simulator.
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· 3 pulledThe barrier to entry has always been quite high — you needed the desktop app, had to dig through menus, and even then, most people had no idea it existed.
This week, Google removed that barrier entirely. The simulator is now accessible through your web browser on any device.
You can pilot a virtual plane to almost any location on the planet instantly.
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