Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1

by Microsoft

1995

Simulator

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Simulator

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About

Flight Simulator 5.1 add the ability to handle scenery libraries including wide use of satellite imagery, faster performance, and a barrage of weather effects: storms, 3D clouds, and fog became true-to-life elements in the Flight Simulator world. This edition was also the first version that was released on CD-ROM and the last for DOS.

Publisher: Microsoft
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person, Third person
Age Rating: E — Everyone
Released: 1995 — DOS

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DLC & Expansions

Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1: The Virtual Squadron

Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1: Scenery Pack

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