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Pilotwings

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Also known as
Dragonfly パイロットウイングス

This flight sim features precise vehicle controls across varied aerial challenges and bonus stages.

Pilotwings was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1991, and this was the game's original platform and first commercial release.


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Released
1991
Perspective
Behind view
Size
266.89 KB
Rating
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About Pilotwings

Pilotwings is a flight simulation game where players operate various aircraft. These include training vehicles, fighter planes, and helicopters.

Progression is tied to completing training programs, which prepare the player for more complex missions. The gameplay involves a variety of tasks such as navigating through adverse weather, performing aerial maneuvers, and engaging in target practice. Successfully managing takeoffs and landings is also a core component.

Pilotwings Screenshots

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Title Screen (normal mode)
Each of the 8 lesson consists of 2 to 4 different missions that you can play in any order
A typical mission objective, explained by flight instructor Shirley
Scoring explained, on every mission you can earn 100 points by: 1. performing the mission objective (like going through a series of rings), 2: performing your task within a certain time and 3: executing an accurate and controlled landing.
Skydiving part 1: Climbing towards 5000 feet.
Skydiving part 2: Freefalling through a series of rings
Skydiving part 3: Use the parachute to land on the target
Before every lesson you get to see the lesson-map with the targets for the missions the lesson consists of
The controls for the rocketbelt. Each craft has different controls
Flying around with the rocketbelt
The overhead view (rocketbelt only) can aid you with landing
Crashed with the rocketbelt!