It is played using the gesture system in the Wii Remote. The player tilts the remote horizontally to turn, vertically to go up or down, and flick the Wii controller two times to the side to do a barrel-roll. The aircraft is indestructible and even hard crash-landings will only cause a temporary loss of control.
In addition to flying a single plane, players are also able to fly a squadron of planes, which are controlled simultaneously, in many formations.
Challenges include balloon popping, fire fighting, and cargo delivery.
The game also includes multiplayer minigame elements.