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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 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 web |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 |website=[[The New York Times]] |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> After the release of Infinite Flight Live in 2017, [https://thepointsguy.co.uk The Points Guy UK] included Infinite Flight in 7 Best Apps for Aviation Geeks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Paul|title=7 Best Apps for Aviation Geeks|url=https://thepointsguy.co.uk/2017/06/best-apps-for-aviation-geeks/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=The Points Guy UK|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2018, [[British Airways]] included Infinite Flight in their Best App For Flying Geeks in their Club Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BA - The Club - The best apps for flying geeks|url=http://theclub.ba.com/october-2018/en/five-best-apps-for-flying-geeks/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=theclub.ba.com}}</ref> In 2020, [https://ipadpilotnews.com iPad Pilot News] described Infinite Flight as "the platform of choice for running a flight simulator directly on Android and iOS devices"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nguyen|first=Alan|date=2020-04-09|title=Tips for using your aviation iPad apps with home flight simulators|url=https://ipadpilotnews.com/2020/04/tips-for-using-your-aviation-ipad-apps-with-home-flight-simulators/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=iPad Pilot News|language=en-US}}</ref>, and [https://www.highgroundgaming.com High Ground Gaming] listed Infinite Flight in their 10 Best Flight Simulators in 2020, noting Infinite Flight as "our pick for one of the best flight simulators games on mobile".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-02|title=10 Best Flight Simulators of 2019 + Top Upcoming Games {{!}} HGG|url=https://www.highgroundgaming.com/best-flight-simulators/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=High Ground Gaming|language=en-US}}</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 web |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 |website=[[The New York Times]] |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> After the release of Infinite Flight Live in 2017, [https://thepointsguy.co.uk The Points Guy UK] included Infinite Flight in 7 Best Apps for Aviation Geeks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Paul|title=7 Best Apps for Aviation Geeks|url=https://thepointsguy.co.uk/2017/06/best-apps-for-aviation-geeks/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=The Points Guy UK|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2018, [[British Airways]] included Infinite Flight in their Best App For Flying Geeks in their Club Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BA - The Club - The best apps for flying geeks|url=http://theclub.ba.com/october-2018/en/five-best-apps-for-flying-geeks/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=theclub.ba.com}}</ref> In 2020, [https://ipadpilotnews.com iPad Pilot News] described Infinite Flight as "the platform of choice for running a flight simulator directly on Android and iOS devices".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nguyen|first=Alan|date=2020-04-09|title=Tips for using your aviation iPad apps with home flight simulators|url=https://ipadpilotnews.com/2020/04/tips-for-using-your-aviation-ipad-apps-with-home-flight-simulators/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=iPad Pilot News|language=en-US}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 13:22, 19 December 2020

Infinite Flight
Publisher(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 simulator is written in C#[2] and is available for Android and iOS. The app was first released in April 2011, initially on Windows phone.[3][4] At this time, the app was ranked in the top 50 paid games for Windows devices[5]. Support for iOS devices was added in September 2011[6], with Android following in 2013.[7] Infinite Flight initially started with predefined regions only, and in version 2.8 in December 2012 had added 3 regions to the simulator.[8] By 2015 the simulator had 17 free aircraft, 18 paid aircraft, and 14 total regions.[9] During 2015, Infinite Flight released Infinite Flight Live allowing for online flying with others alongside live air traffic controlling done by other users.[10]

Gameplay

The game features single-player and multiplayer modes in which players can fly a variety of aircraft or control the airspace as an air traffic controller.

Reception

In 2012, The Mac Observer gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators.[11] In 2014, Engadget considered Infinite Flight one of the best on the App Store[12] and The New York Times called it the best on mobile devices.[13] 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.[14] After the release of Infinite Flight Live in 2017, The Points Guy UK included Infinite Flight in 7 Best Apps for Aviation Geeks.[15] In 2018, British Airways included Infinite Flight in their Best App For Flying Geeks in their Club Magazine.[16] In 2020, iPad Pilot News described Infinite Flight as "the platform of choice for running a flight simulator directly on Android and iOS devices".[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Terms of Use Agreement". Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  2. ^ Blog, Microsoft Devices (2012-06-01). "Interview with Matthieu Laban, Infinite Flight CEO". Microsoft Devices Blog. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  3. ^ "Infinite Flight - Review". Windows Central. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  4. ^ "Infinite Flight". All About Windows Phone. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  5. ^ "Review of Infinite Flight App from Flying Development Studio". Fly Away Simulation. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  6. ^ "Review of Infinite Flight App from Flying Development Studio". Fly Away Simulation. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  7. ^ "FlightSim.Com - Infinite Flight Developer Interview". www.flightsim.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  8. ^ "Infinite Flight (Dec 2012)". All About Windows Phone. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  9. ^ BeachAV8R (2015-02-21). "Infinite Flight (iOS)". Mudspike. Retrieved 2020-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Infinite Flight – Mobile Flight Sim With The X52 Pro – Saitek blog". Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  11. ^ Martellaro, John (July 19, 2012). "Infinite Flight Simulator for iOS: a Rough Ride". Macobserver.com. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  12. ^ Wehner, Mike (February 25, 2014). "Infinite Flight offers a bumpy, excellent, ride". Engadget. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  13. ^ Eaton, Kit (July 23, 2014). "Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet". The New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  14. ^ Daniels, Jack (Dec 4, 2016). "Review: Infinite Flight C-130 Family". Flightsim.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  15. ^ Thompson, Paul. "7 Best Apps for Aviation Geeks". The Points Guy UK. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  16. ^ "BA - The Club - The best apps for flying geeks". theclub.ba.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  17. ^ Nguyen, Alan (2020-04-09). "Tips for using your aviation iPad apps with home flight simulators". iPad Pilot News. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
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