Home Computing Weekly


Pilot

Author: M.H.
Publisher: Apex Software
Machine: TI99/4A

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #58

A good well-written flight simulator. Screen display is clear and the colours are well contrasted. The display of the terrain map is blocky, but the runway display is good, shown from above as your plane slowly approaches.

The tape loaded first time to give the option of take off, landing or in flight. You are then asked if you require wind effects and the game starts.

In play the program is slow, but gives a reassuring beep when you press any key. There is an audible stall warning, otherwise all is quiet. The instructions comes in a four-page booklet as well as a separate sheet giving loading instructions. The instructions are easy to understand and are clearly set out, like the whole program. The program is easy to use, the slowness being to the player's advantage.

Overall, fun and very addictive at the start. Later on, however, the program did become a bit boring, after I had mastered landing. Everything is taken into consideration, such as wind, lift and flap drag.

M.H.