Microsoft Flight beta starts next month
Flight Simulator replacement ready for take off.
An invite only beta for Flight Simulator replacement Microsoft Flight starts in January 2012.
Microsoft has set up a registration page for those interested in getting involved.
A release date for the full version of the game hasn't been confirmed but a 2012 launch seems likely.
See below for a fresh batch of screenshots.
The last entry in Microsoft's long-running sim series was Flight Simulator X back in 2006. The franchise got a shake-up in 2009 following the closure of regular developer Aces Studio.