Have you ever wondered what it’s like to landthe Space Shuttle? Now you can find out. F-Sim Space Shuttle is acritically acclaimed flight simulator for Android smartphones andtablets. It simulates the Space Shuttle approach and landing inincredible detail and accuracy. We’ve tried to combine realisticflight dynamics with stunning graphics and fun game play: Eachlanding attempt takes just a few minutes. Our landing analysis andscoring system tells you exactly how to improve your next landing.It will make you come back and try again.Each flight starts at either 10,000 feet, already aligned with therunway, or at up to 50,000 feet, before banking into the headingalignment cone. During descent, the Orbiter is an unpowered glider,so you will only have one chance to get it right. Astronauts usedto call it a flying brick: because of its 200,000 lbs. gross weightand low lift over drag ratio, the approach is six times steeper andtwo times faster than a typical airliner approach. Landing theOrbiter takes practice, but the built-in autopilot demo andtutorials will get you started. After your first safe touchdown,chase that perfect landing, compare your high scores online withyour friends, earn medals, and unlock achievements. Experiment withdifferent weather conditions, night approaches, and even emergencyscenarios or system failures. At the end of each flight, watch areplay from different camera angles.You control the Orbiter’s pitch and roll axes by tilting yourdevice. Alternatively, you may switch to on-screen analog sticks.Rudder, speed brake, gear, and chute are usually handled by theautopilot, but you can have full manual control if you like. Forbeginners, we’ve added rectangles that visualize the desiredapproach path. Simply try to stay within the corridor ofrectangles, and they’ll guide you right to the touchdown point.Advanced pilots can turn them off and rely on the instruments inthe head-up display (HUD) instead. The simulated guidance,navigation and control (GNC) systems are authentic replications oftheir counterparts in the real Orbiter, and the HUD features allthe instruments real Space Shuttle commanders used to employ toskillfully land this unique aircraft. Now it’s your turn to give ita try.Here’s what others have said about it:“Because this app is so visually exciting, so technically deep, sosophisticated, so beautifully done in its realism, effects, anddocumentation, it earned a perfect 5/5 rating, Outstanding.”John Martellaro, Senior Editor for Reviews, The Mac Observer“I was excited to see that I can enjoy flying the space shuttlerealistically also on my iPhone and complement my addiction to ourSpace Shuttle Mission Simulator on PC when I am on the road.”Alex L., www.space-shuttle-mission.com“Absolutely awesome app that is a must for shuttle huggers andaspiring astronauts.”Chris Bergin, Managing Editor, NASASpaceflight.com