GEFS-Online
| Original author(s) | Xavier Tassin |
|---|---|
| Initial release | October 2010 |
| Stable release |
1.4c
/ October 31, 2016 |
| Development status | Active |
| Platform | Open Web Platform |
| Type | Amateur flight simulation |
| Website |
www |
GEFS-Online is a free flight simulator based on the Cesium WebGL Virtual Globe.[1] Originally built on the Google Earth plug-in,[2] GEFS makes use of aerial imagery and provides a multi-player environment for pilots to interact with each other. Created by Xavier Tassin, it was launched in October 2010.[3] On September 1, 2015, support for the Google Earth plugin ended, nearly resulting in the shutdown of GEFS-Online. In January 2016, in light of the Google Earth plugin's termination, GEFS-Online migrated to CesiumJS, an open source 3D globe platform.[4] GEFS is exclusively built with web technologies and only requires a web browser to run.
Virtual airlines
GEFS is a flight simulator used for quite a few virtual airlines, simulating real life airline operations. The number of virtual airlines has become quite substantial, triggering the need for a separate sub-forum on the GEFS-Online forums.[4] The types of virtual airlines can range from completely fictional, to virtual airlines based on currently running, real world airlines.
References
- ↑ "GEFS-Online Homepage". GEFS-Online.
- ↑ "The unofficial Google Earth Flight Simulator gets a new home and a slew of enhancements". Google Earth Blog.
- ↑ "It's live!". GEFS-Online Announcements Blog.
- ↑ "Moving GEFS Online from Google Earth to Cesium". Cesium Blog.