Aviation History

AIRWARE SIMAIRPORT

Most airplanes are useless without an airport, and SimAirport (SA) gives us a glimpse into the world of airport design (requires Windows 7, 4GB RAM, GeForce 550 or Radeon 5000 class video card, simairport.com).

This is a deep simulation, like the popular game that models lets players start with a completely clean slate and a budget. Players do it all: setting down foundations for buildings, designing runway positions and placement, constructing terminals, hiring staff, and purchasing airline contracts and organizing flight schedules. It’s an impressive level of detail that could easily drown players. It’s fortunate includes several highly recommended tutorials to introduce players to various concepts and operations in the sim.

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