Flight Simulator II simulates a real aircraft, the Piper PA-28-181 Archer II. For those with the knowledge, it offers practice with the variables of flight, including the avionics. The game has more features than first generation flight simulators.
The game requires attention to detail, as pilots must pay close to small details. SubLOGIC encouraged players to buy flight-training manuals and aeronautical charts to help them understand the variables within the program. The game is geared towards pilots-in-training, but offers easier options for those new to flying.
Flight Simulator II also comes with a WWI dogfighting game called WWI Ace . In this game, the plane can be armed with bombs, machine guns, and a radar screen. The radar screen is anachronistic for a game set in World War I, but it makes the gameplay easier.
Flight Simulator II was released on 1970 for the Commodore 64.