Michael Moffeit

Disclaimer: I am not a pilot or really even an aviation enthusiast. I got this game on the Xbox Game Pass to pass some time while I was on leave. Man, was this a great use of my time. The game is extremely realistic and, dare I say, really fun to play even for the non-pilots among us. I was continuously amazed by the realism of the environments I flew in. I found myself flying around places I've been to in real life: Guam, Fort Irwin, parts of Texas, New Mexico, the Middle East, Washington state, Hawaii, Wake Island, etc. and the amount of detail they put into those areas is very akin to the actual locations themselves. The Top Gun additions also really made for some awesome gameplay. While the training scenarios can be a little frustrating in their execution at times, it's a small gripe that does not detract from the game. This is worth EVERYONE at least trying for a while. It's still amazing to me how much time you can spend simply flying around beautiful areas such as Alaska and really lose yourself in the magic of flight. Awesome game!