I have had this game for sometime now and still need more time to do it justice. In brief it is excellent and there is really a feeling of flying when you are grimly clinging onto your joystick. I can say this with some experience because not only have I had a few spins in a biplane, deep joy, but I have been a qualified hangglider pilot for more years than I care to remember.

Sensitive is the correct way to describe the controls and if you don't believe me then try it and see, but don't forget I did warn you. The only three things not supplied with the pack are: 1. A real plane. 2. A parachute (yet the chap in the balloon gets one) 3. A sick bag! However you do get a first class User Guide, which even I can understand, 11 (Yes, eleven) maps of the Front (which is a real boon for anyone interested in the period) and a booklet which was issued to pilots entitled "Practical Flying" .

I have visions of a rookie pilot holding his "complete course of flying instructions" in one hand while fighting with the plane with the other. There appears to have been a lot of switching on and off of ones engine when doing or attempting to do some of the more energetic aerobatics. Personally I always switch off at about 300 feet prior to landing which certainly stopped the amount of times I crashed!

There are so many variables that you can use in this game that even when flying a mission as a rookie you can add a few of the more advanced items until your skill improves sufficiently to move on to higher stages. I was so impressed with this game that I actually went out and bought a high grade joystick but one can fly the plane using the keyboard (a combination of both is recommended).

Unlike Graham, David and Bob I have very little knowledge about computers, so the game has got to be easy to start, easy to understand and load, visually enjoyable and good value for money. Flying Corps meets all these criteria and some! My daughter, Kirsteen, "went up for a spin" and was amazed how easy it was. Dad then slipped in a few more advanced items, unnoticed, which meant she came back to earth in more ways than one, with a bump! Which brings in the excellent sound effects and music. A game for all and it is a wee bit addictive! For details of cost and technical stuff, why not give Ron a call at STC (details in QMs Stores).

Tip. Just like a good soldier do not mark the maps with pen, pencil or water soluble pens because it does not come off! Put the map in a transparent envelope and you can plot your course to your hearts content.

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