Aviation enthusiasts have a new gift coming their way courtesy of Google Earth Pro, which now has flight simulators available ...

which is not a flight school but a dedicated airline academy. During my visit, I flew their Cirrus SR-22 and Embraer Phenom 100 jet with a professional flight instructor. Check out my takeoff ...

The pilot did a "go-around" and landed the red Cirrus SR22 propeller aircraft safely ... Image courtesy: Steven Markovich via Storyful. Flight information shows the aircraft took off from North ...