Customer Reviews
Flight Simulator 
2008-01-27
My son loves to take off from all kinds of airports. He's really good at landing and has success navigating to find new places to land at, or just fly over them. He's 11 and has had a few flight simulator games but he does the most with this one.
Flight Sim 2008-01-07
MS Flt Sim 2002 is another example of how Microsoft continues to improve this line with each new release.
I have used MS Flt Sims since it was first released.
I am a commercial pilot and find this version useful and relistic to actual flight.
I recommend this version for those who want to learn how to fly as well as previous version users.
I use this version as well as version 2004 and X.
This is a great deal as it offers an inexpensive way to get into flying.
You will probably get hooked and upgrade to later versions.
Aviation Buff's Reveiw 
2007-06-08
I think This game is okay,IF you have the right components in your computer. To get the most out of this game,you need a good mainboard,
sound card, and video card.I have used this game quite a bit,and have
some experience with computers.The graphics are ok, but as I said, you
need to have a fairly good system to run it to it's max simulating
capability.I have a copy of FlightSim 2004, and will be installing it
in the near future. I promise, I'm not trying to sound negative, but
if you want to get a good system, get FS2004, and you'll save time and money. =)
Great fun on the computer 2007-05-01
I am not the typical "gamer" but this software provides loads of entertainment and instruction. I highly recommend it. I selected this version rather than the updated latest release because it was less hardware intensive. Really...who needs near HDTV graphics for a little rest and relaxation?
Great Flight Sim 2007-02-21
I think this is a great game for someone who wants to understand the basics of flying and have a go at many different types of aircraft. It is realistic enough to make you feel like you're there and sense the movement and power of the plane being simulated. I only gave it 3 stars for fun because how much fun is a flying sim when you can't shoot down or race anyone?
Not for dog-fighters. It is for pilots. 2005-10-31
In Flight Simulator 2002, you'll enjoy a piloting experience so real it's as if you were really in a cockpit! You can also fly floatplanes that take off & land from lakes, rivers and bays Flight analysis tools and a complete airport Database are included
Fly, Baby Fly 2005-02-05
You all know, great game, great graphics, etc. This review is THE CONS.
1.Sometimes you can't move your plane as soon as you start and you have to restart the flight because in 2 seconds, the engine broke down.
2. Many geographical errors. The Statue of Liberty isn't there. Microsoft put to much work in details.
3. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG load times.
-Junior Pilot 2005-01-07
- To Fly is all i have wanted since i was little and game was right for me. Last christmas i got this simulaor and a sidewinder joystick. This game is so real i find myself yelling in my room because im doing barrel rolls in the extra. i play this simulator every day when i get home from school till i go to bed.You never will get tired of this simulator
There are so many things to do on this simulator including:
-Select a flight-where you choose a flight already made.
-Create a flight-you can choose your own plane, choose anywhere in the world you would like to fly and all the conditions of the flight
-Learn to fly-take lessons from instructor,Rod Dimacho, and earn your private, instrument, commercial, and airline transport Licenses.
-Multiplayer- Fly with other aviators online
-Library- You do not go to the local bookstore anymore! Get your charts, Ground school handbooks, and many others.
The only bad thing about this simulator is that the graphics arent the best.You may be thinking that if you fly off in your town that you can see your house but thats not true. Also you cant get the exitement of crashing out of this simulator, all it does is stick the plane in the ground and if you do not want to crash just turn that setting off and you will just bounce off things.
If you dont have enough money tot ake lesson or you just want to practice this simulator is for you.My uncle is a pilot and he is amazed on how i can fly just by playing this simulator.
Hope you liked my review!
could have been better...................................... 2005-01-01
The only reason I gave this game 4 stars is because i love airplanes. But there are some things about this that are just bad. for instance, when you go and try to taxi to the gate, GUESS WHAT?? There is no GATE!!!! Also the air traffic control is a little difficult to understand at first. AND the buildings suck on this game. ANd i go to put on maximum traffic and i go to land at LAX( one of the biggist airports)and there is like 1 or two planes at the airport, I mean what is that??? And landing is one of the hardest parts of this game. I come down at like 138 knots and roll of the runwway. The last thing about this game is that taxing is stupid. A real pilot wants to just go at a steady speed down the taxi way but instead i got to power up and then power down and then power up and the power down. [...]
This game flies high! 2004-12-27
The avionics are great! I can takeoff, fly, and land in Hundreds of
airports around the world. It has giant skyscrapers such as the Sears Tower of the Gateway Arch. Fly NINE different aircraft, NINE!
I love this game!
The only thing is that my computer is kind of slow and freezes the game after about 15 minutes.
I LOVE THIS GAME
