FLY! vs. Pro Pilot '99 by Thomas "AV8R" Spann
	PP99 and Fly! have many of the same features. To cover all them and the specific differences would be a major undertaking. But for the benefit of those that want an at-a-glance comparison, I have compiled the following chart. The feature comparison could go on for pages, but I really wanted to give you the flavor of the differences. I believe the pictures included in this article will also serve to help you see what could not be communicated in words alone. Taxiing in FLY! To sum up I would have to say that Fly! is the definite winner in a head to head comparison. But remember Fly! is arriving on the scene six months later, and has the competitive advantage of being able to see what the competitor offered. PP99 is a very solid flight sim, but Fly! surpasses it with the additional graphics detail and multiplayer support. When we get our hands on Pro Pilot 2000 in the next couple of weeks, the picture may shift again. Click to continue		3 o'clock in FLY! If the issue for you is to have a particular airplane, then pick the sim that has the one you want. Both of these sims do a good job of conveying a realistic experience of flight with great avionics. If ATC is a big issue for you, PP99 still is a clear winner. Pro Pilot '99! But if these aren't the primary issues, then I pick Fly! because it supports multiplayer (which runs smoothly even though the net server is in beta state) and has the better graphics. While PP2000 is due out this 3rd quarter, I didn't see multiplay support for PP2000. This is a big surprise since Red Baron2 has one of the best internet multiplayer codes ever written. FLY! Multiplayer GUI As usual, check six! Or in the case of civilian sims, check gear. You can visit the FLY! site at FLY! or the ProPilot site at ProPilot '99. Join a discussion forum on this article by clicking   HERE.
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