Desktop users of Google Earth have had a hidden superpower for years, but now everyone gets a boarding pass. Google has officially brought Flight Simulator mode to the web version of Google Earth, letting you soar across the planet without installing a thing.
Simply navigate to any location, click Tools > Flight Simulator, and take control of your virtual aircraft using a mouse, keyboard, or joystick. Whether you want to buzz over the Grand Canyon, skim the Alps, or attempt the world’s most questionable landing in your own neighborhood, the skies are now open.