On January 4, 2012, Microsoft Games Studios (now Microsoft Studios) released information regarding the new flight simulator platform, Microsoft FLIGHT. FLIGHT will be a FTP (free to play) game, and base players will be giving a choice of a GA (general aviation) airplane and an airport in Hawaii. Before the player can free flight the island of Hawaii, they must first complete missions that requires them to go through hoops around Hawaii.

In February 28, 2012, Microsoft Studios launched Microsoft FLIGHT. Reviews quickly spread throughout the internet, and along with it, it brought much disappointment to many hardcore flight simulators.

The REAL flight simmers would like to stand up to Microsoft and demand that ACES/FS Development team is brought back!
Come on! Let's work to get FS2013 and FSX service Pack 3!