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"Google Earth, free software you can download to your computer, has a mind-blowing Easter egg hidden inside. Just press "Ctrl+Alt+A" on the keyboard after launching the program, and you'll find yourself flying across the globe in a flight simulator. You can choose between an F-16 fighter jet and a Cirrus SR-22 prop plane. The simulator even lets you use a joystick."
anybody got google earth to see if this is true?
The noughties want their post back
Its not really an Easter Egg - its not even hidden!
Tools > Enter Flight Simulator
The noughties want their joke back 😛
apologies everyone, had never heard of it before and figured it might be a good PSA
There will be some people who don't know about it, who now are cursing you as productivity will plummet.
Aye - worth mentioning so need for apologies; I daresay many folk don't know its there!
**** me the controls on the F16 are bloody twitchy, anyone know how to do thruster and shit? permanent stall and death...
There's a control for shitting..?
Depends how spicy the curry was
scotroutes - MemberThe noughties want their post back
Saying
The noughties want their post back
is so noughties.
I think that's irony squared:
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anyone know how to do thruster and shit?
Arrival of Derek Starship in 5, 4, 3, 2........
Command
Windows/Linux
Keystroke(s)
Mac
Keystroke(s)
Result or Comment
Exit flight simulator CTRL + Alt + A, Escape + Option + A, Escape Exits flight simulator mode.
Open flight simulator options CTRL + Alt + A + Option + A Opens the flight simulator dialog box.
Rotate pilot viewpoint Arrow keys + Alt (slow) or CTRL (fast) Arrow keys + Alt (slow) or CTRL (fast) Moves the viewpoint in the direction of the arrow.
Display flight simulator help CTRL + H - Opens this flight simulator keyboard commands page.
Increase thrust Page Up Page Up -
Reduce thrust Page Down Page Down -
Aileron left Left arrow Left arrow -
Aileron right Right arrow Right arrow -
Elevator push Up arrow Up arrow -
Elevator pull Down arrow Down arrow down -
Rudder left Insert Shift + left arrow -
Rudder right Enter (numeric keypad) Enter (numeric keypad) -
Rudder left Shift + left arrow Shift + left arrow -
Rudder right Shift + right arrow Shift + right arrow -
Elevator trim nose down Home Home -
Elevator trim nose up End End -
Elevator trim nose down Shift + up arrow Shift + up arrow -
Elevator trim nose up Shift + down arrow Shift + down arrow -
Reduce flap setting Left bracket Left bracket -
Increase flap setting Right bracket Right bracket -
Reduce flap setting Shift + F Shift + F -
Increase flap setting F F -
Center aileron and rudder 5 5 -
Center aileron and rudder C C -
Extend/retract landing gear G G Only works if landing gear is retractable on current aircraft
Left wheel brake , (comma) , (comma) -
Right wheel brake . (period) . (period) -
Pause simulation Space Space -
Toggle HUD H H -
I've used this loads. Here are some tips:
When you enter flight sim mode I think it disables the 3d buildings by default. If you bring the sidebar back (view -> sidebar) then you can re-enable them and fly between new york skyscrapers or under bridges etc.
Also, if you are careful you can land on any flat ground, it doesn't have to be an airport.
Some street in London, dunno where.
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Edit: It's Maiden Lane off the Strand http://goo.gl/maps/Lkakf
covent garden you hooligan.
So how am I supposed to know the area it's in? I just looked up the street name. Areas are notoriously poorly defined...
You're laughing now but wait til the bill for the Congestion Charge drops through your letterbox Mr Grips
pub on the right.
I didn't take the F16, so I should be ok.