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'''''Infinite Flight''''' is an [[amateur flight simulator]] 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 is available for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]]. ''Infinite Flight'' is active on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], [[Twitter]], [[Instagram]] and [[YouTube]] and posts regularly to keep users informed about upcoming updates. Infinite Flight has partnerships with Navblue, Flightchops, COPA and the NGPA.
'''''Infinite Flight''''' is an [[amateur flight simulator]] 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 is available for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The simulator includes single-player and 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> As a mobile game, ''Infinite Flight'' relies on the device's [[accelerometer]] for flight control.<ref name="Plane & Pilot" /><ref name="WindowsCentral"></ref> Infinite flight's waypoint and navigation systems are provided by a partnership with [[NAVBLUE|NavBlue]], an [[Airbus]] subsidiary [[software]] company.
The simulator includes single-player and 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> As a mobile game, ''Infinite Flight'' relies on the device's [[accelerometer]] for flight control.<ref name="Plane & Pilot" /><ref name="WindowsCentral"></ref>

The simulator contains:

* 60+ aircraft
* Global map
* [[Flight plan|Flight plans]]
* [[Instrument landing system|ILS]]
* Weather and time
* 25000+ airports
* [[Center of gravity of an aircraft|Weight and balance]]
* [[Autopilot]]
* [[Joystick]] support
* Live human [[Air traffic control|ATC]]
* [[Autoland]] (APPR)

[[File:Infinite Flight A220.jpg|thumb|An Airbus A220 taking off from Paris in Infinite Flight (2022)]]
[[File:Infinite Flight F-14 and 777.jpg|thumb|An F-14 escorting a 777 in Infinite Flight]]


==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 models.<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 models.<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>
[[File:Infinite Flight 787 over Shark Bay.png|thumb|A Qantas 787 over Shark Bay]]


== References ==
== References ==
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{{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Development Timeline |url=https://infiniteflight.com/timeline |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=infiniteflight.com |language=en}}</ref>


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 15:58, 18 March 2023

Infinite Flight
Developer(s)Infinite Flight LLC
Platform(s)Android, iOS
ReleaseApril 25, 2011 for Windows Phone
Genre(s)Amateur flight simulator
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Infinite Flight is an amateur flight simulator developed by Infinite Flight LLC.[1] The game is available for Android and iOS.

Gameplay

The simulator includes single-player and multi-player 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

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 models.[7]

References

  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.