CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA ANNOUNCES AIR & SPACE SMITHSONIAN DREAMS OF FLIGHT ON CD-ROM, An Entertaining, Interactive, and Comprehensive History of Flight.PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 1995--Creative Multimedia today announced the immediate availability of Air & Space Smithsonian Dreams of Flight on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Dreams of Flight is a definitive guide to the history of flight as seen through the eyes of the pilots, inventors, participants, and ordinary people of the time. Produced in association with SunWest Media Marketing Group, Inc., the CD-ROM lets users see, hear, feel and experience life as it was throughout the history of aviation through hundreds of photographs, paintings, 2-D aircraft illustrations, film footage, and eyewitness An individual who was present during an event and is called by a party in a lawsuit to testify as to what he or she observed. The state and Federal Rules of Evidence, which govern the admissibility of evidence in civil actions and criminal proceedings, impose requirements accounts. The CD-ROM also includes the Acrobatic Flight Simulator flight simulator, device providing a controlled environment in which a flight trainee can experience conditions approximating those of actual flight. A simulator generally consists of an enclosure housing a working replica of the interior of the cockpit of an , which allows the user to experience the thrills of stunt flying. After stepping into the cockpit, the user is in control of the aircraft and can perform axial axial /ax·i·al/ (ak´se-al) of or pertaining to the axis of a structure or part. ax·i·al adj. 1. Relating to or characterized by an axis; axile. 2. rolls, tailslides, hammerhead hammerhead, common name for a heavy-looking, heronlike bird, Scopus umbretta. Its plumage is brown with light and dark glossy, purplish streaks on the wings and body. It has short legs, partially webbed feet, and a heavy, wide, moderately long, black bill. stalls, and many more breathtaking stunts. Dreams of Flight allows users to explore nearly every aspect of aviation from past to present through four key sections -- Pioneers, Flying Machines, Milestones, and Culture. Users can learn about the impact aviation had on everyday life -- including classic cinema and commercial flight, and how it has affected people through the years See also Through The Years (Gary Glitter song) or Through The Years (Tim Finn song). For the Jethro Tull album, see Through the Years (Jethro Tull). For the Artillery box set, see Through the Years (Artillery album). . After taking a trip in history, users can create their own flight plan with the Auto Pilot. This interactive feature allows the user to create his or her own mini-documentary of favorite flight events. Air & Space Smithsonian Dreams of Flight is available immediately in MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. format at an average price of $29.99 at retail outlets nationwide and in Canada. Air & Space Smithsonian magazine is published six times per year by the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution, research and education center, at Washington, D.C.; founded 1846 under terms of the will of James Smithson of London, who in 1829 bequeathed his fortune to the United States to create an establishment for the "increase and diffusion of , which is recognized worldwide as one of the most authoritative and respected names in U.S. and world history. The Institution's museums are some of the most popular in the world, with The National Air and Space Museum The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution is a museum in Washington, D.C., United States, and is the most popular of the Smithsonian museums. It maintains the largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft in the world. receiving more than 8 million visitors each year. Founded in 1990, SunWest Media Marketing Group, Inc., is a full-service production company offering a wide variety of film, video and multimedia capabilities, with extensive experience in the production of travel, nature and informational films, video, and television programs. SunWest produced the five-video/broadcast series Dreams of Flight, on which the CD-ROM is based, and the national public television special "To The Moon and Beyond," in conjunction with The Smithsonian Institution. Founded in 1987, Creative Multimedia develops, manufactures, markets and distributes CD-ROMs for use with personal computers. Creative Multimedia, the leader in lifestyle and leisure interactive media, partners with the nation's leading publishers and entertainers to bring the highest quality, name-brand, interactive experiences to the market. -0- For a review copy of Air & Space Smithsonian Dreams of Flight, call Dena Derr, Creative Multimedia, 503/306-3241. CONTACT: Creative Multimedia Dena Derr, 503/306-3241 |
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