Google Earth does something unexpected if you know where to look. While billions of people use it as a maps app, it secretly functions as a fully operational flight simulator. The barrier to entry has always been quite high — you needed the desktop app, had to dig through menus, and even then, most people had no idea it existed.
This week, Google removed that barrier entirely. The simulator is now accessible through your web browser on any device. You can pilot a virtual plane to almost any location on the planet instantly. Here's how to use it.
