Question 1

True or false: You can crash your plane into the ocean and the game will automatically spawn a rescue boat for you.

Accepted Answer

False. No rescue mechanics exist. Crashing simply ends the flight or respawns you on a runway. No boats come to help.

Question 2

True or false: The game uses real-time weather data from actual meteorological services worldwide.

Accepted Answer

True. It pulls live weather from Meteoblue and other sources, so if it's storming in reality, you'll fly through that storm in-game.

Question 3

True or false: The entire planet Earth in Microsoft Flight Simulator is streamed from the cloud in real-time.

Accepted Answer

True. Yes, using Azure AI and Bing Maps data, the game streams terrain, buildings, and trees live, requiring a constant internet connection.

Question 4

True or false: The game's map is so detailed that it includes every single building on Earth, including backyard sheds.

Accepted Answer

False. While major cities are detailed, many rural or small buildings are procedurally generated. Not every shed is modeled.

Question 5

True or false: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 includes a hidden feature that lets you pilot a flying saucer.

Accepted Answer

False. No such UFO exists in the base game. Mods can add sci-fi aircraft, but the official game stays realistic.

Question 6

True or false: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will allow you to exit your plane and walk around airports.

Accepted Answer

True. Yes, the upcoming 2024 edition introduces a 'walk around' mode, letting you explore airports on foot for the first time.

Question 7

True or false: The game's code is over 2 petabytes in size when fully downloaded.

Accepted Answer

True. The base install is about 150 GB, but the full global streaming data (textures, elevation) is estimated at over 2 petabytes on Azure servers.

Question 8

True or false: You can land on the surface of Mars in a special DLC expansion pack.

Accepted Answer

False. No Mars DLC exists. The game only simulates Earth. Mars scenery would require a completely separate add-on.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Trivia Questions