YSFlight
YSFlight is a freeware flight simulation game for Windows, OS X and Linux-based operating systems such as Ubuntu.[1]
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 A Kawasaki T-4 flies at low level in YSFlight | |
| Developer(s) | Soji Yamakawa |
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| Initial release | April 15, 1999 |
| Stable release | 20181124
/ November 24, 2018 |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Size | 20 MB |
| Available in | English, Japanese |
| Type | Flight simulator |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | ysflight |
History
Development of YSFlight began in 1999, developed by Soji Yamakawa. He first started working on the simulator as a school project; afterwards, it was further developed into a flight aid for others who need assistance in understanding aircraft flight instrumentation and flight physics. He worked on the flight simulator by himself. The last stable version was released in 2015, although test versions continue to be released. Initially catered to lower end computers, the flight simulator has begun to switch to modern drawing methods to improve its graphics.
Features
YSFlight differs from other simulators such as Microsoft Flight Simulator X in that it lacks the high resolution textures other priced simulators have to offer.[2] It also sacrifices the intricate cockpit designs and other realistic features of other simulators for a simpler design that is much easier to fly. It also allows for to YSFlight clients to join a multiplayer server.[3] It is able to run on lower-end computers, with system requirements being much less than most other flight simulators.[4]
The program comes with 16 default maps, which range from real life maps (one such map includes both Heathrow and Gatwick) to fictitious maps.
References
- YSFlight System Requirements
- "About YSFlight - YSFlight Headquarters". Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- "YSFlight Review - Flightsim.com". Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- "System Requirements - YSFlight.com". Retrieved 14 November 2014.