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From: glc@akgua.UUCP (G.L. Cleveland [Lindsay])
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Subject: Re: Flight Simulation Programs
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Date: Sun, 17-Mar-85 13:03:30 EST
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>> I have heard that the latest version of the IBM PC Flight
>> simulator uses a stick.
>
>Yes, either one joystick (for pitch & roll) or two joysticks (adds
>throttle--must be able to be used in non-centering mode). It's
>version II, I think, and it's also got an extended geographical
>knowledge database and other nifty features. Worth the upgrade
>or the purchase.

I bought a single joystick for my nephew's IBM PC and he has been
quite pleased with it.  The one joystick for pitch and roll seems
to be all that's really needed.  Running the throttle from the
keyboard doesn't seem to be that much of a drawback...he doesn't
seem to need it very often, even in the WWI "action" mode.

Cheers,
  Lindsay

Lindsay Cleveland  (...{ihnp4|mcnc|sdcsvax|clyde}!akgua!glc)
AT&T Technologies/Bell Laboratories ... Atlanta, Ga
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