1965 aviation treasure from Ebay just arrived!

[Pilawt]

Some refer to today's desktop computer flight simulators as "games". This "Flight Simulator" from 1965 really was a game -- a board game, complete with dice, challenge cards and playing pieces.



The board is the WAC chart covering Southern California to central Arizona. There are four marked routes from SoCal to Phoenix, each with waypoints lettered 'A' to 'Z'. Players advance along the route by correctly answering aeronautical knowledge questions.













If I remember correctly, the game was written by a young Barry Schiff. I had one of these when they were new. It's fun to take a simulated flight back to the '60s.

 

[EdFred]

That's pretty damn cool.

 

[NordicDave]

This is awesome. A game approach is still an awesome way to learn.

Thanks @Pawel for sharing.

 

[Half Fast]

That's great! Does it use Monopoly money with $1k being the lowest denomination?

 

[X3 Skier]

As they said back when it was new COOL BEANS!

Even better, I suppose you could get a different sectional and use your own routes. If it asks about radials, etc, just substitute whatever is appropriate for your sectional/route.

Cheers

 

[flyingron]

I have one of those around somewhere. Never played it.

 

[N884]

Love LOVE that the airport I learned at is dead center in game board.

 

[Dave Theisen]

I consider myself an “Aviation Treasure from 1965”.

That is really cool!

 

[Cap'n Jack]

That is really cool!
Are there typos in question G 3?
If so, spell-check back then works as well as it does now.

 

[EdFred]

I consider myself an “Aviation Treasure from 1965”.

That is really cool!

One man's treasure is another man's trash?

 

[Pilawt]

One man's treasure is another man's trash?

And that's why there's Ebay!

Seriously, though, I remember this thing fondly. The quizzes in it helped me prepare for the Private Pilot written in 1968.

 

[luvflyin]

I have one of those around somewhere. Never played it.

So, uh, are ya gonna ask @Pilawt what he paid for it?

 

[Stan Cooper]

It came a year too late for me, Jeff. I got my private ticket in 1964.

 

[Dave Theisen]

One man's treasure is another man's trash?

Ouch!

 

[Tantalum]

Some refer to today's desktop computer flight simulators as "games". This "Flight Simulator" from 1965 really was a game -- a board game, complete with dice, challenge cards and playing pieces.



The board is the WAC chart covering Southern California to central Arizona. There are four marked routes from SoCal to Phoenix, each with waypoints lettered 'A' to 'Z'. Players advance along the route by correctly answering aeronautical knowledge questions.













If I remember correctly, the game was written by a young Barry Schiff. I had one of these when they were new. It's fun to take a simulated flight back to the '60s.

Wow... this is really cool

 

[TipTanks]

That is a really cool find, and in fantastic shape.

 

[iamtheari]

Do I sense a POA gathering to play a round?

 

[Pilawt]

Do I sense a POA gathering to play a round?

Bring it on!