rcf@inuxd.UUCP (R Fitch) (08/23/84)
I don't know if anything has been posted on the CM-FS2 "FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2 or not. But, after playing around with it for several days (many hours) I would highly recommend it. Locally it sells for $50 but have seen it advertised in the GAZZETT for $40. It comes complete with "two manuals" 90 pages each with attractive covers and very professionaly done. One manual explains the controls and use of the program and the second gives a basic course on aerodynamics and flying. I am NOT a pilot and the number of crashes I have successfully accomlished, maybe it's good I'm not. It really gives you the feeling of flying a plane with Maps of "4" geographical locations, including ATIS, VOR, and ADF frequencies that you tune your radios to for navigation and weather information. There are too many features to mention but the following is a short summary: KEYBOARD CONTROLS- flaps,elavators,ailerons,rudder,brakes,throttle radar, views(front, side, down and diagonals),radar,3D,radio freqs.,carb heat,fuel tank select,edit and many more. JOYSTICK- basic fligt controls (good to start with keyboard first) You can save many flight parameters on a disk and try again later, fly to distant airports (some Airports are too far away since it is close to real time flying at 140 knots) but, there are shortcuts. Last but not least there is a 1917 plane option with WAR games. This is very frustrating to me as I'm used to quick game responses. This bi-wing responds slow and the enemy is hard to shoot down without going into a roll or dive (CRASH). Wheather you are a pilot or would like to be one or like me, like to learn about flying and survive crashes, this one is worth the price. A little is to be desired on the 3-D ground display but with all 64K being used it is quite adequate.