The simulator is viewed from the cockpit or other selectable flight views. The main objective is to operate the aircraft safely: start the flight, taxi, take off, maintain a heading and altitude, navigate, and land at an airport.

Flights take place across a large simulated scenery area with airports, terrain, weather, and visibility conditions. Players adjust throttle, pitch, roll, yaw, landing gear, flaps, brakes, and navigation instruments. Progression is open-ended rather than level-based, with practice and successful flight management providing the main goals.

Begin with clear-weather practice flights and learn the instrument layout before attempting longer routes. Use small control corrections instead of abrupt movements, and stabilize speed and altitude before turning.

Plan every approach early. Reduce speed, configure flaps and landing gear at appropriate points, align with the runway, and use visual references or instruments when visibility is poor. Save or restart practice scenarios when available rather than treating every flight as a score-based challenge.