Firemint’s long anticipated update to its hugely successful iPhone game, FlightControl, began hitting the various world-wide Appstore’s this morning.
Wired4iPhone were up early to grab a copy from the UK Appstore and so here are a few early screen-shots as we get to grips with the two new airfield layouts.

Two new airfields, from L to R, Classic, Beach and Carrier
No sooner was the app installed than we were playing and first impressions are superb. The first new layout, the beach airfield, adds a second heliport and instead of light aircraft you now get the low and slow amphibious planes that land on the sea.
The gameplay here is very similar to the original airfield although you need some skill to route the aircraft without collision (as always).
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