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Pilot 64 comes with some impressive credentials. It was written by a pilot, it is based on a real aircraft - the Leander 454 - and you have to fly your simulated flight path around a simulated Norwich airport.

You must use the map displayed at the start of each game to fly a circuit around Norwich, negotiating various hazards - including a military air zone.

The instrumentation is the most impressive thing about this game - which has apparently been praised by pilots for its accuracy.

However, the readouts on the various instruments flash in an irritating fashion and make the whole panel difficult to read.

The instructions that come with the game are limited. I for one could have done with a bit more information on how to find the beacons I was supposed to be flying to.

Overall, Pilot 64 isn't really in the same class as Solo Flight or Flight 737 when it comes to playability. Pilots may like it, but I'm afraid, for this reviewer, Pilot 64 will remain grounded.