I think those folks are playing MS Flight Simulator.
Speaking of things that suck...
So, my brother in law is kind of a fan of that one. Here's how it works:
<graphics screen, words, mission assignment>
<graphics screen, map>
<graphics screen, stock footage that looks old-timey fighter pilot, music>
gray cloudy sky, speeding by your cockpit
there's a 109! Hit the trigger...
3 kills.
Make some general "flight-type" stick motions towards "base" Hooray, a heroes landing!!!
<graphics screen, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'RE ONE OF THE PROUD FEW!>
Blue Whale doesn't begin to describe how much...