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| released = April 25, 2011 for [[Windows Phone]]
| released = April 25, 2011 for [[Windows Phone]]
| genre = [[Flight simulation video game]]
| genre = [[Flight simulation video game]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]], [[Air Traffic Control|Air Traffic Control]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| director = Laura Laban (CEO)<br>
Philippe Rollin (CTO)
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Infinite Flight is a [[Mobile phone|mobile]] [[flight simulator]]. Developed by Infinite Flight LLC, it was initially released in 2011 and is available on [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]].
'''''Infinite Flight''''' is a [[flight simulation video game]] developed by Infinite Flight LLC.<ref name="Infinite-Flight-Terms">{{Cite web |url=https://infiniteflight.com/legal/terms/ |title=Terms of Use Agreement |access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref> The game was initially released in 2011 and is available for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The simulator includes single-player and [[Multiplayer video game|multi-player]] modes, including an option to play as [[air traffic control]].<ref name="Plane & Pilot">{{Cite web |url= https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article/infinite-flight-full-function-flight-sim-for-your-phone/ |title= Infinite Flight: Fully Functional Flight Sim For Your Phone |last=Boucher |first=Isabel |website=planepilotmag.com |publication-date=August 2, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref> It also includes [[Flight training|flight lessons]] to provide flying guidance for beginners.<ref name="The New York Times" /> As a mobile game, ''Infinite Flight'' relies on the device's [[accelerometer]] for flight control, but features [[joystick]] support as well.<ref name="Plane & Pilot" /><ref name="WindowsCentral"></ref><ref>Jean-Michel Bossuet, , dans Aviation et Pilote, , 2023, <abbr>p.</abbr> 20-31</ref>
The simulator includes [[Single-player video game|single-player]] and [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] modes, including an option to play as [[air traffic control]].<ref name="Plane & Pilot">{{Cite web |url= https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article/infinite-flight-full-function-flight-sim-for-your-phone/ |title= Infinite Flight: Fully Functional Flight Sim For Your Phone |last=Boucher |first=Isabel |website=planepilotmag.com |publication-date=August 2, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref> As a mobile game, ''Infinite Flight'' relies on the device's [[accelerometer]] for flight control.<ref name="Plane & Pilot" /><ref name="WindowsCentral"></ref>


==Reception ==
==Reception ==

In a 2011 review, ''Windows Central'' wrote that the simulator got better with experience and would likely appeal to fans of the genre.<ref name="WindowsCentral">{{Cite web |last=Ponder |first=George |date=2011-05-09 |title=Infinite Flight - Review |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/infinite-flight-review |access-date=2020-12-19 |website=Windows Central}}</ref> In 2012, ''The Mac Observer'' gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators.<ref name="TheMacObserver">{{Cite web |url=http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/infinite_flight_simulator_for_ios_a_rough_ride |title=Infinite Flight Simulator for iOS: a Rough Ride |last=Martellaro |first=John |website=Macobserver.com |publication-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=March 26, 2017}}</ref> In 2014, ''[[Engadget]]'' considered ''Infinite Flight'' one of the best on the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]]<ref name="Engadget">{{Cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/02/25/infinite-flight-offers-a-bumpy-but-excellent-ride/ |title=Infinite Flight offers a bumpy, excellent, ride. |last=Wehner |first=Mike |website=[[Engadget]] |publication-date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> and ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it the best on mobile devices.<ref name="The New York Times">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/24/technology/personaltech/circle-the-skies-from-your-smartphone-or-tablet.html |title=Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet |last=Eaton |first=Kit |work=The New York Times |date=23 July 2014 |publication-date=July 23, 2014 |access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref> ''[[Flightsim.com|FlightSim.com]]'' later wrote approvingly of the just-released [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130]] aircraft, saying that the game's newer models were much better than earlier ones.<ref name="FlightSim.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?17038-Review-Infinite-Flight-C-130-Family |title=Review: Infinite Flight C-130 Family |last=Daniels |first=Jack |website=[[Flightsim.com]] |publication-date=Dec 4, 2016 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref>
In a 2011 review, ''Windows Central'' wrote that the simulator got better with experience and would likely appeal to fans of the genre.<ref name="WindowsCentral">{{Cite web |last=Ponder |first=George |date=2011-05-09 |title=Infinite Flight - Review |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/infinite-flight-review |access-date=2020-12-19 |website=Windows Central}}</ref> In 2012, ''The Mac Observer'' gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators.<ref name="TheMacObserver">{{Cite web |url=http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/infinite_flight_simulator_for_ios_a_rough_ride |title=Infinite Flight Simulator for iOS: a Rough Ride |last=Martellaro |first=John |website=Macobserver.com |publication-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=March 26, 2017}}</ref> In 2014, ''[[Engadget]]'' considered ''Infinite Flight'' one of the best on the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]]<ref name="Engadget">{{Cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/02/25/infinite-flight-offers-a-bumpy-but-excellent-ride/ |title=Infinite Flight offers a bumpy, excellent, ride. |last=Wehner |first=Mike |website=[[Engadget]] |publication-date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> and ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it the best on mobile devices.<ref name="The New York Times">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/24/technology/personaltech/circle-the-skies-from-your-smartphone-or-tablet.html |title=Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet |last=Eaton |first=Kit |work=The New York Times |date=23 July 2014 |publication-date=July 23, 2014 |access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref> ''[[Flightsim.com|FlightSim.com]]'' later wrote approvingly of the just-released [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130]] aircraft, saying that the game's newer models were much better than earlier ones.<ref name="FlightSim.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?17038-Review-Infinite-Flight-C-130-Family |title=Review: Infinite Flight C-130 Family |last=Daniels |first=Jack |website=[[Flightsim.com]] |publication-date=Dec 4, 2016 |access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref>


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Infinite Flight
Developer(s)Infinite Flight LLC
Publisher(s)Infinite Flight LLC
Platform(s)Android, iOS
ReleaseApril 25, 2011 for Windows Phone
Genre(s)Flight simulation video game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Infinite Flight is a flight simulation video game developed by Infinite Flight LLC.[1] The game was initially released in 2011 and is available for Android and iOS.

Gameplay

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The simulator includes single-player and multiplayer modes, including an option to play as air traffic control.[2] As a mobile game, Infinite Flight relies on the device's accelerometer for flight control.[2][3]

Reception

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In a 2011 review, Windows Central wrote that the simulator got better with experience and would likely appeal to fans of the genre.[3] In 2012, The Mac Observer gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators.[4] In 2014, Engadget considered Infinite Flight one of the best on the App Store[5] and The New York Times called it the best on mobile devices.[6] FlightSim.com later wrote approvingly of the just-released C-130 aircraft, saying that the game's newer models were much better than earlier ones.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Terms of Use Agreement". Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  2. ^ a b Boucher, Isabel (August 2, 2018). "Infinite Flight: Fully Functional Flight Sim For Your Phone". planepilotmag.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Ponder, George (2011-05-09). "Infinite Flight - Review". Windows Central. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  4. ^ Martellaro, John (July 19, 2012). "Infinite Flight Simulator for iOS: a Rough Ride". Macobserver.com. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Wehner, Mike (February 25, 2014). "Infinite Flight offers a bumpy, excellent, ride". Engadget. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  6. ^ Eaton, Kit (23 July 2014). "Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet". The New York Times (published July 23, 2014). Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Daniels, Jack (Dec 4, 2016). "Review: Infinite Flight C-130 Family". Flightsim.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
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