Aviation Adventure
Aviation Adventure PC MAC CD aircraft encyclopedia historical trivia kids game!
Children
Windows/Mac
Knowledge Adventure
1996
CD
$3.49
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Aviation Adventure is divided into several areas of interest:
Aviation Reference Library & Aircraft Encyclopedia: You can navigate via a globe for locations, a time line, or category buttons (Early Aviation, for instance). A picture will be displayed while the narration scrolls below simultaneously with the audio. By moving the pointer around in the picture window, note balloons give additional information; click on a note balloon, and you will travel to a different entry about a related subject. By clicking on a word in the text window, you can locate index entries to articles in which that word appears; click on the name of the entry you want to see. To return, press the escape key. You can also print text or images. Information from the reference library forms the basis for the Trivia Quiz.
Aviation Theater: After selecting a category, make selections by clicking on the frames at the right of the movie screen. Three categories of video clips are available:
Bloopers - humorous narration accompanies short video clips
Documentaries - historic and informational, but long and boring compared to other parts of the program
Historical - These clips have no narration, but many are stunning. Don't miss the Blue Angels' impressive precision flying.
Click on members of the audience for a surprise,
Aviation Lab: Ten different aircraft are available for inspection. You can view the exterior, or a cutaway diagram of the interior. Text will be read and scroll below the picture window.
Paper Plane Factory: Learn to fold various paper airplanes by looking at the step-by-step images of the paper plane in the picture window, by listening to and reading the instructions. You can stop after each step and even move back or forward a step at a time as needed. Certain principles of flight (such as balance and angle of attack) are also explained.
Glider Game: Exactly that. Follow the visual instructions to make several complex paper gliders.
Aviation Museum: Move through rooms, doors, and hallways suggestive of a Doom game. Click on pictures to hear and read more about them. The Dogfight Theater is a must see.
Aviation Adventure Trivia Quiz: Each multiple choice question offers four different pictures with sound narration and/or balloons explaining each suggested choice. Humor is at its best in this section. By logic and process of elimination you can usually limit the possible answers to two. Great audio reinforcers (That's Right! Good work! You're joking, right? Whoa! Try again!) for each question. For each level you will see an animated cartoon clip if you do well, or documentary disaster clip if you do poorly. Items are based on information in the Aviation Reference Library and Aircraft Encyclopedia. You can press the hint button to get 60 seconds to try finding the answer in the library/encyclopedia section.
Flight Simulator: The user must become familiar with a number of commands on the keyboard before embarking on the training flight, much less an actual mission. With sufficient time and practice, you might actually become a proficient pilot.
For Windows (32-bit Systems) / Mac (Power Macintosh: OS 9 or Below) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
Aviation Reference Library & Aircraft Encyclopedia: You can navigate via a globe for locations, a time line, or category buttons (Early Aviation, for instance). A picture will be displayed while the narration scrolls below simultaneously with the audio. By moving the pointer around in the picture window, note balloons give additional information; click on a note balloon, and you will travel to a different entry about a related subject. By clicking on a word in the text window, you can locate index entries to articles in which that word appears; click on the name of the entry you want to see. To return, press the escape key. You can also print text or images. Information from the reference library forms the basis for the Trivia Quiz.
Aviation Theater: After selecting a category, make selections by clicking on the frames at the right of the movie screen. Three categories of video clips are available:
Bloopers - humorous narration accompanies short video clips
Documentaries - historic and informational, but long and boring compared to other parts of the program
Historical - These clips have no narration, but many are stunning. Don't miss the Blue Angels' impressive precision flying.
Click on members of the audience for a surprise,
Aviation Lab: Ten different aircraft are available for inspection. You can view the exterior, or a cutaway diagram of the interior. Text will be read and scroll below the picture window.
Paper Plane Factory: Learn to fold various paper airplanes by looking at the step-by-step images of the paper plane in the picture window, by listening to and reading the instructions. You can stop after each step and even move back or forward a step at a time as needed. Certain principles of flight (such as balance and angle of attack) are also explained.
Glider Game: Exactly that. Follow the visual instructions to make several complex paper gliders.
Aviation Museum: Move through rooms, doors, and hallways suggestive of a Doom game. Click on pictures to hear and read more about them. The Dogfight Theater is a must see.
Aviation Adventure Trivia Quiz: Each multiple choice question offers four different pictures with sound narration and/or balloons explaining each suggested choice. Humor is at its best in this section. By logic and process of elimination you can usually limit the possible answers to two. Great audio reinforcers (That's Right! Good work! You're joking, right? Whoa! Try again!) for each question. For each level you will see an animated cartoon clip if you do well, or documentary disaster clip if you do poorly. Items are based on information in the Aviation Reference Library and Aircraft Encyclopedia. You can press the hint button to get 60 seconds to try finding the answer in the library/encyclopedia section.
Flight Simulator: The user must become familiar with a number of commands on the keyboard before embarking on the training flight, much less an actual mission. With sufficient time and practice, you might actually become a proficient pilot.
For Windows (32-bit Systems) / Mac (Power Macintosh: OS 9 or Below) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
WHAT YOU GET:
This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SMOOTH PURCHASE:
Ask questions PRIOR to purchasing an order to avoid any confusion.
Be patient if there are problems during installation or gameplay. Typically someone else has
already ran into that problem and has listed a solution online. Contact us and we will do our best to help.
Be sure to update your video card drivers and search for updates to the game from the manufacturer.
This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SMOOTH PURCHASE:
SHIPPING:
We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
