Microsoft Flight Simulator V1.0

This was all we had for fun back then -- plastic airplanes connected to pieces of string.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• FSX
• FS2004
• U-Fly-It
• Retro
• Commercial
• Schaper
• Microsoft
• Flight
• Simulator
• goofed
• landing

[SPCLPONY]

Awesome! I went on to work in the machining field. I'm a CNC operator. And I still love to tinker with toys!

[SPCLPONY]

I think the same toy co. came up with another version where the plane was launched from the runway up the string by a spring activated system. The plane pivoted around by itself when it started to glide back down. I was never able to get my home made 'U fly it' to do that. I eventually took my set up to the back yard. I ran the string about 50' from a tall fence to the patio table that I used masking tape to mark out a carrier deck onto. I put catch cables on the deck with hooks on the planes.

[SPCLPONY]

I wanted one when I was a kid, but never got one. Instead, I made my own using a few different plastic model planes. I put "bread bag twist ties" shaped into hooks on the top of the planes. One near the front, and one at the top of the tail. I ran fishing line from the top shelf of our kitchen cabinet down the long hall into our living room. Had to be 25' or more! I placed the plane on the shelf with the hooks over the string, and tugged the string tied to a control stick when I was ready. Cool!

[hirsty1979]

i want 1 so much

[fsmichal]

Piper Seneca II :)

[ThreeSevenSpeedway]

Ah yes, wished I had one.

[freakybuzz]

Why don't they make toys like this anymore? Looks like so much FUN!

[leokimvideo]

Wow, I had this toy in Australia, but it was a simplier version, it had a single engine plane and joystick control, must have been the version 'other countries' got.

Sure brought back some memories of the early 70's, must been maybe 73, 74.

[zapp7272]

Aw! You goofed the landing. Now you're dead!

[PeterShaker]

I had a Big Trak. I think I still have it somewhere.