General Simulator History Questions & Answers

Flight-simulator history is full of disputed firsts, blurred release dates and memories shaped by whichever computer a pilot first used. This hub puts familiar questions in context: the age and legacy of FS2004, the earliest PC flight simulators, and the differences between Microsoft’s Combat Flight Simulator releases.

Answers also examine why landmarks and airports disappear between editions, including the real-world closure of Meigs Field and the myths that followed its removal. Written and checked by the Fly Away team, the coverage distinguishes documented development decisions from community recollection, while helping readers choose an older combat simulator with a clear view of its period, aircraft, campaigns and modern-system limitations.