Fly a selection of aircraft Pilotwings (including training vehicles, fighter planes and helicopters) through a range of training programs and missions. The more training you complete, the better the chance that you will complete the even bigger missions. Try your hand at landing, taking off, party tricks, fly through bad weather and shoot down targets.
The game follows a storyline in which you play as a military pilot, tasked with completing various training exercises and missions to test your skills. The story is relatively light-hearted and doesn't have a strong narrative focus, but it does provide some background context for the gameplay.
Gameplay involves flying different types of aircraft through various environments, including clear skies, bad weather, and obstacle-laden courses. You'll need to master basic flight controls and learn how to handle your plane in different situations, such as taking off and landing, performing aerial stunts, and shooting down enemy targets.