Microsoft has released a trial version of the highly anticipated Flight Simulator X. The popular flying application is going to be available in its entirety for the holidays, but this trial is meant to add FSX to your Christmas wish list. The trial has 3 aircraft, 3 missions, and 2 airports allowing the expert and novice alike to traverse the skies with style. The game's massive 14GB and DirectX 9 hardware requirements sound like a serious application sits behind FSX's digital cockpit. Should be a good ride. Happy flying, everybody. Oh, and don't forget to pull the chocks before you take off, no use making the tower wait for you, this is an airport after all.

[Via BetaNews]