Sierra Pro Pilot

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Sierra Pro Pilot
Developer(s)Dynamix
Publisher(s)Sierra On Line
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseDecember 5, 1997[1]
Genre(s)Flight simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

Sierra Pro Pilot: The Complete Flight Simulator (also known as simply Pro Pilot[2] or Pro Pilot '98[3]) is a 1997 video game developed by Dynamix and published by Sierra On Line. Two other games in the Pro Pilot series were released in 1998: Pro Pilot USA and Pro Pilot '99.[4][5]

Gameplay

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Pro Pilot delivers a general aviation simulation, spotlighting cockpit fidelity and procedural authenticity. Players can pilot five aircraft—including classics like the Cessna 172 and the CitationJet 525—while navigating with realistic instrumentation such as dual COMM/NAV radios and a pioneering built-in GPS. The experience leans heavily into IFR training, featuring VOR and NDB beacons and the ability to tune into air traffic control. The sim also offers over 3,000 airports across the U.S. and parts of Canada. Graphically, Pro Pilot uses a low-res 640x480 setting. Features like engine vibration add immersion.[2]

Reception

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The game sold more than 275,000 units.[8]

GameSpot gave the game a score of 6.1 out of 10 stating "With the glaring omissions fixed and a graphics overhaul, Pro Pilot could be contender. As it stands now, it's primarily of interest to potential student pilots looking for a good instrument flying simulator."[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A Civilian Flight Simulator For Everyone". Dynamix. December 5, 1997. Archived from the original on June 27, 1998. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Atkin, Denny (February 9, 1998). "Pro Pilot Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Atkin, Denny (2 May 2000). "Pro Pilot '99 Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ "News Briefs". IGN. Ziff Davis. October 3, 1998. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Shannon, Luke (October 23, 1998). "PC Games: Pro Pilot '99". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Pro Pilot Review" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. April 1998. p. 170. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "Pro Pilot". PC Joker (in German). September 1998. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Press Release". Sierra On Line. Archived from the original on October 5, 1999. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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