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Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 is an updated MS-DOS edition of Microsoft's civilian flight simulation series, released after Flight Simulator 5.0. It retained the series' cockpit-based aircraft operation while refining performance, scenery support, weather, and technical compatibility, and it supported higher-resolution SVGA graphics on suitable hardware. It is intended for computer users interested in simulated navigation and aircraft handling rather than combat-oriented flying.

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What is Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 is an MS-DOS civilian flight simulator released after Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.0. It keeps the series' cockpit-based aircraft operation while refining scenery, weather, performance, and compatibility.

Which platform was Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 made for?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 was made for MS-DOS computers. It belongs to the pre-Windows era of Microsoft's flight-simulation series.

How is Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 different from Flight Simulator 5.0?

Version 5.1 is an updated edition rather than a completely different game. It refined technical performance and support for scenery and weather compared with Flight Simulator 5.0.

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 related to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020?

Yes, it is an earlier entry in the same Microsoft Flight Simulator series. The MS-DOS release has cockpit simulation and scenery, but it is far simpler than the PC and Xbox versions released in the 2020s.

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