Windows 95/98Flight Simulation

Air Force One

Developer: Hubel · Published by Unknown · 1999

A great idea with much potential that barely makes it off the ground.

Add-onMSFS 98Adventure ModeDynamic CockpitSingle Mission

About This Game

Air Force One is a third-party add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 that introduces a Boeing VC-25, the military variant of the 747, painted in the iconic livery of the presidential aircraft. The package includes a detailed interactive 3D cockpit featuring mouse-clickable switches and controls, along with a scripted adventure mission that challenges the player to transport the President to safety under time pressure. Accompanying the add-on is a substantial manual with cockpit schematics, airport diagrams, enroute charts, and approach plates. The add-on enhances the base simulator with new engine sounds, crew voice-overs, and custom air traffic control chatter. Released in 1999, Air Force One aimed to deliver a high-stakes flying experience but was marred by mission-breaking technical issues that left many players unable to complete the central adventure.

Screenshots1 shot

POCG ReviewOriginal: March 3, 2000 · Restored: June 14, 2026

2.0

Average

Review Verdict

Private: Air Force One

Air Force One add-on for MSFS 98 looks the part, sounds the part, but the only adventure mission is a broken mess that I couldn't finish.

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Original Hardware

Requires Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 installed on a Windows 95/98 PC. The add-on shipped on CD or floppy with a straightforward installer. Original copies are scarce but occasionally surface on auction sites.

Emulation / Other Options

No modern digital re-release exists. To run the add-on today you must pair a working copy of MSFS 98 with the add-on disk on period hardware or inside a Windows 95/98 virtual machine. MSFS 98 itself struggles on modern operating systems without workarounds.