If you go to
earth.google.comThen click on
Explore Earth
Then click on
Tools
Then click on
Flight simulator
You can fly a virtual plane in your browser. You can search for a place you want to fly.
The Google Earth Flight Simulator offers control via keyboard, mouse, or joystick, accessible via Tools > Enter Flight Simulator (Windows: Ctrl+Alt+A; Mac: ⌘+Option+A).
Keyboard ControlsThrottle: Page Up (Increase thrust) and Page Down (Decrease thrust).
Pitch (Climb/Dive): Up Arrow (Pitch up/climb) and Down Arrow (Pitch down/dive).
Roll (Bank): Left Arrow (Bank left) and Right Arrow (Bank right).
Rudder (Yaw): Comma (,) (Yaw left) and Period (.) (Yaw right).
Landing Gear: G (Toggle gear up/down).
Brakes: B (Apply brakes on ground).
Flaps: F (Extend) and Shift+F (Retract).
HUD: Ctrl+H (Toggle heads-up display).
View: Spacebar (Reset view), C (Toggle cockpit view), Ctrl+Arrow Keys (Pan view).
Mouse ControlsActivation: Click inside the simulation window to toggle mouse control; the cursor must remain within the window to maintain control.
Movement: Move the mouse to control pitch and roll. Small movements near the center provide the best control.
To lock your pitch or roll rate at the current amount, press the space bar.
Joystick SupportConfiguration: Enable in Tools > Options > 3D View and configure axes in Google Earth Pro settings.
Axes: Typically, Axis X controls roll, Axis Y controls pitch, and the Throttle Axis controls engine speed.
Buttons: Customizable for functions like gear, flaps, and view changes.
Taking Off
Select an airport location.
Hold Page Up to increase thrust until the plane accelerates down the runway.
Once at sufficient speed, pull back slightly (mouse) or press Up Arrow to lift off.
Center controls once airborne to stabilize.