Young aviators with their eyes on the skies got the chance to jump into the pilot seat with Aim High Flight Academy, which gives students an opportunity to team up with members of the U.S. Air Force.

The second generation simulator also gave test pilots a better feel and offered a higher mechanical accuracy in the representation of the XB-1's flight controls.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which launches today, has a progression system like that built in. There are 26 different career paths, from cropdusting to aerial firefighting to VIP charter flights.