Computer Simulations
In all of my time using computers, there have really only been two
experiences I've wanted to simulate — flight and 1960s Grand Prix Racing.
Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Microsoft Flight Simulator (1982). |
When the first version of Microsoft Flight Simulator was released in November 1982,
I was already an active glider pilot and had purchased an IBM PC-1 in September 1982.
However, my PC had a monochrome screen and no graphics capability.
As soon as I had an IBM PC-XT at work in early 1983, with a mono screen plus a colour CGA screen,
I purchased a copy of MS Flight Simulator. Okay, so the 640 x 200 resolution with 16 colours wasn't
super realistic. Sadly, neither was the flight simulation engine. I was disappointed.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator CGA screen. |
Being a glider flying tragic, I'd buy each new version of Microsoft Flight Simulator and try
it out — more disappointment.
For some versions, I even purchased the extra plane models and airfield add-ons.
But I never got hooked.
Eventually, I gave up.
Grand Prix Legends
Grand Prix Legends is a computer racing simulator published in 1998.
It is inspired by the 1967 Formula One season, and includes the teams Brabham,
BRM, Eagle, Ferrari and Lotus. What more could you want for?
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Grand Prix Legends (1998). |
The chance to emulate the three times World Championship winning
Jack Brabham racing in a Brabham car against his teammate Denny Hulme,
who won the championship in 1967.
I truly enjoyed running Grand Prix Legends. Having never been in a
1967 Formula One racing car, I have no idea as to how accurate the
simulation engine was. But it didn't matter, I spent plenty of time
having fun!
See also, Wikidedia: Grand Prix Legends .
Local time: 8:27 pm Saturday 25 October 2025
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