GameTech: Flight Simulator game has really taken off in Covid era 

A key feature of  Flight Simulator 2020 is how it pulls live data from Bing maps to load in the world as you fly by 
GameTech: Flight Simulator game has really taken off in Covid era 
Flight Simulator seems to be having a moment. 

This time of year is when people are used to taking off. They hop on a plane and leave Ireland behind for a week or two, in search of sun, adventure, or just a change of scenery. As much as we cherish the Emerald Isle, it shines even more from a distance.

During a week when Ryanair announced another 20% reduction in flights, many people are feeling the crunch of lockdown, realising that their next trip abroad could be a year or more away. So, what can be done? Well, why not fly the plane yourself?

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