Heathrow Air Traffic Control is a carefully planned and sophisticated simulation of the realistic functions of an air traffic controller with his/her radar screen at London's Heathrow Airport, with the main difference that there is a considerable lack of pressure caused by that 'their lives in your hands' feeling.

This simulation being written by a real Air Traffic Controller, gives the user an expert's insight into the daily operations required to keep track of the immense flow of air traffic, into and out of airports in general.

The simulation is complicated, but this minor factor can only serve to lengthen the 'playability' appeal, as it took several hours to acquaint myself with the terms and phrases. All of which are listed and explained in the detailed and well-laid-out manual.

Having read the instructions carefully the manual suggests that the demonstration mode should be entered and followed through, so as to get a feeling of the way in which the aircraft should be guided down.

In all there are five aircraft, whose flight path has to be calculated and entered in order to safely land each of the assorted aircraft, namely Concorde, Trident, Boeing 747, a Navajo and a Herald.