Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 also known as FS2002 is a video game released in October 2001 and is the 8th installment of the Microsoft Flight Simulator video game series. A version called Professional Edition was released at the same time as standard edition that added two aircraft a flight instructor feature and an editor to create buildings and aircraft. FS2002 (8.0) improved vastly over previous versions. In addition to improved graphics FS2002 introduced air traffic control (ATC) and artificial intelligence (AI) aircraft enabling users to fly alongside computer controlled aircraft and communicate with airports. An option for a target framerate was added enabling a cap on the framerate to reduce stutter while performing texture loading and other maintenance tasks. In addition aircraft feature a 3D virtual cockpit creating in effect a view of the cockpit from the viewpoint of a real pilot. The external view also featured an inertia effect inducing an illusion of movement in a realistic physical environment.