Rise Of Flight is the latest in a long list of PC Flight Simulators featuring air combat over the Western Front during the First World War. Together with the Battle of Britain this era is known as ‘the pinnacle of aerial combat’. The best pilots from both sides dogfight in the sky, where they are matched equally with machines and conditions. Nothing but the pilot’s skill determined the outcome. The simplicity of the aircraft and weapons of this period allow the pilots to focus on the dog fight and not on the systems.

The best known aircraft of 1917and 1918 are included (Albatros  D.5, Fokker D.VII, DFW C.5,  Brequet Bre.14, Nieuport Nie.17, Nieuport Nie.28, Spad S.13, Royal Air Factory SE.5) and each one modeled in great detail with highly realistic engines and weapons. The world around you is not a static backdrop to your flights. Over 100.000 km2 of highly realistic terrain (including Lille, Cambrai, Reims and Verdun) complemented with a sophisticated weather model, which creates a perfect environment from where you will engage the enemy. On the ground you will see the tanks rolling towards the enemy and the trains and trucks that supply to the front line. The front line is marked with trenches, explosions and with the inclusion of the anti-aircraft is not a safe area to fly in.

After completing the training flights you can also fly a single mission to perfect your skills. The career mode is the next logical step and you will join a squadron and participate in one of several campaigns. Of course an advanced mission builder is included so you can make your own mission and share them with your friends. If you so desire you can fight other pilots on the internet or join one of the many virtual squadrons.