X-Plane 8 lets you fly in different types of aircraft, ranging from helicopters to spaceships. You can land at any of thousands of airports and test your mettle on aircraft carriers, helipads on building tops, frigates that pitch and roll in the waves, and oil rigs. Weather is variable, from clear skies and high visibility to thunderstorms with controllable wind, wind shear, turbulence, and microbursts. X-Plane can download real weather data and aircraft from the Internet so you can fly in actual current conditions.