Nightflite
Full flight simulation was offered in this innovative early release. Landing at night (so as to keep the graphics simple and the running speed high on a 3.54Mhz system), you must take off, climb, control the…
31 December 1982
Nightflite is a simulator developed by Hewson Consultants, released 31 December 1982 on BBC Microcomputer System and ZX Spectrum.
What Nightflite is
Nightflite is a simulator game developed by Hewson Consultants and released in 1982. It is available on BBC Microcomputer System and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Full flight simulation was offered in this innovative early release. Landing at night (so as to keep the graphics simple and the running speed high on a 3.54Mhz system), you must take off, climb, control the plane mid air, and then land successfully. As well as basic steering, rudders, flaps, wheels and airspeed come under your control. There are five different flight challenges featured, including navigation as well as flight skills, plus a rolling demo on startup.
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Nightflite — frequently asked questions
When did Nightflite come out?
Nightflite was released on 31 December 1982 for BBC Microcomputer System and ZX Spectrum.
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