A teaser from Microsoft

[Dave354x]

Probably behind the times, but this is the teaser from 'Microsoft Flight'

regards

[Dave354x]

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/
This time I'll add the link!! Doh!

[TSR2]

Well.... if what has been written is to be believed, it looks quite promising in that it does sound like a flight simulator rather than a "flying game" Interesting bits in the FAQ's section. Lets see what happens.

[Dave354x]

There is even another 'sim' in the offing from lockheed Martin, designed to be part of a commercial training package, based on the current FSX computer model!
http://www.prepar3d.com/

[cowpatz]

Prepare3D is not really that impressive...at least from the promotional video. Is it just Lockheed Martin taking on the commercial aspect of FSX or at least a license to use the FSX code?

[Chris Trott]

Prepare3D is what was ESP. Lockheed bought the code off of Microsoft and is using it to develop a new commercial simulator visual environment. It's primary purpose (per their own data) is to be a visual environment, not a flight dynamics one. They are looking more to use this for things like ATC simulators and visuals for more advanced (i.e. better looking) Level C and D professional simulators.