Flight simulators, ranging from inexpensive apps to sophisticated full-motion devices, are increasingly vital for pilot training, offering cost-effective and safe ways to practice diverse scenarios, ...

Take to the skies, blast off into space, dogfight or sight-see—here are our favorites from each variety of winged sim. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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There is still a thriving market in iPad-based flight simulators. Lots of these have flashy videos in the App Store, but most ...