# RGB Recommends: Digital Glider Airman (PlayStation) **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [November 1, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184 "2020-11-01T20:21:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![fester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/fester/32/16133_2.png) [@fester](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/fester)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/21 "2021-03-07T01:55:43Z")
Certainly! And sorry, I somehow missed your reply. The manual is fairly substantial. And I should probably invest some time in learning what to do because apparently I suck at this. I spent 20 minutes on the first training mission and could never get farther than 400m. 😡 ![IMG_1302](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/4/7/472539dd6e8f7d07273b446122a06cd9d3d121e5.jpeg) ![IMG_1303](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/b/9/b9e88bcd2cc7a2c877dcb60cb15f88ad4171ced1.jpeg) ![IMG_1304](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/b/d/bd629dd266d3913cbeb7e4dad602fb32b9c7bb29.jpeg) ![IMG_1305](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/0/5/053cff260c3991439d3049aa03d016be6c6f7821.jpeg) ![IMG_1306](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/9/e/9e384290a1cdbfa0c22905bd5c2ebf4755aac9a9.jpeg) ![IMG_1307](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/2/e2e5c5c3873d08d45a93e10220f89c23e70a2a47.jpeg) ![IMG_1308](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/2/3/23c289ed3cd8cfafc0779dd22c26522e689ae370.jpeg) ![IMG_1309](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/3/4/34f71ea23e7a40dd622a3fb14ebaff990a57ee97.jpeg) ![IMG_1310](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/1/b/1bdfc41a44e784b06d9f6db26446df368627c416.jpeg) ![IMG_1311](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/6/5/65c6fd4b370e0911d7f7deccee361f2db5bf686c.jpeg) ![IMG_1312](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/a/a/aa6b38fad44c0f1d620be9177321c78da6201f79.jpeg) ![IMG_1313](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/d/1/d113403f6b20732b5ecf9edbadafa0393bcf4307.jpeg) ![IMG_1314](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/1/4/145de0cbd38a0221c6940ffbf3fd4c0592ace1f5.jpeg) ![IMG_1315](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/a/eaaa919273692085dace46c4f10e120ad8c115fe.jpeg) ![IMG_1316](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/0/8/087d57ef0a06c6b2fbbd7cf8975cab37724672ca.jpeg) ![IMG_1317](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/3/e/3e0bf1f6bf241ff28c12a54518ae5d90b92da54a.jpeg) ![IMG_1318](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/6/b/6bae91b929249fade72da9dbf4bc1dc41f96cc04.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/22 "2021-03-07T02:19:16Z")
> [@fester](#): > > I spent 20 minutes on the first training mission and could never get farther than 400m. 😡 That brings back some memories. I originally gave up for that reason. But @harborline_765 had more luck and after that we were flying! IIRC you can complete the first training mission by not touching the controller - an important lesson! Thanks for the photos. ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/23 "2021-03-07T16:41:54Z")
Aye, it was the second mission which forced me to try and understand the game proper. Reading the HUD items is really key, the radar and compass will show the location of updrafts (iirc in a blue-ish circles) so you can gain height whilst moving in the right direction, and the altitude metre is essential reading since some missions will fail you if you fly too high. Keep at it and good luck! ---
**Author:** ![D.Lo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/d.lo/32/4116_2.png) [@D.Lo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/D.Lo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/24 "2021-04-05T11:11:58Z")
Finally got my copy! But I also got a newborn so may be a while until I play it lol! ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/25 "2021-04-05T12:00:31Z")
Double congrats! ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/26 "2022-11-08T20:56:42Z")
I still think about this game from time to time. The music found its way into my head this evening, and I have fond memories of gliding over updrafts to gain more altitude before carefully steering the glider to avoid it breaking into two! Did anyone else pick this gem up? One day I’d like to go through it again on my CRT, and also try out the analogue and flight stick control schemes. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/27 "2022-11-09T11:15:33Z")
I’m thinking of getting the analog flight stick for Christmas!? ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/28 "2022-11-09T23:08:29Z")
Thanks to this tread, I’ll have Digital Glider arriving tomorrow. Its still a cheap game too. I got a compete perfect conditioned copy with spine card for 800 yen once shipping was added. Looking forward to trying it out once it arrives. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/29 "2022-11-10T21:38:13Z")
To complete the first level don’t touch the controls which reinforces the style of play needed in the game at large. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/30 "2022-11-10T23:03:13Z")
Handy hint! Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![D.Lo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/d.lo/32/4116_2.png) [@D.Lo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/D.Lo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 2:23am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/31 "2022-11-11T02:23:36Z")
Still haven’t played mine… Will get that PS1 set up sometime soon… ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/32 "2023-01-06T17:53:36Z")
WOOP! Got mine, many thanks @harborline_765 Scanned it. > **[\[SLPS-02276\] DigitalGlider Airman (Scans) : ASK CO., Ltd. : Free Download,...](https://archive.org/details/digital-glider-airman-scans)** > > Scans of the PlayStation video game DigtalGlider Airman \[SLPS-02276\] ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/33 "2023-01-07T17:13:03Z")
Really happy for you - so glad it’s in mint condition too! Had no idea! ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/34 "2024-02-12T02:59:45Z")
Saw this game in a photo on Twitter and was immediately consumed by memories of the beautiful mysterious vibes it offers. I never did buy that flight stick. [https://twitter.com/virtuatoon/status/1753648201545187445](https://twitter.com/virtuatoon/status/1753648201545187445) ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/35 "2024-02-13T19:09:50Z")
I still think about this game! It really is an interesting vision for what a flying game could look like, and the presentation carries it as much as the game design. Like you point out, it just has carries this unique vibe to it - the music in particular brings to mind so many things, from discovery, flying, and sheer accomplishment of our species. Am hoping to pick up a PS copy for myself just so I can go through it again with analogue controls. Only played the PSP digital release. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/36 "2025-03-02T08:08:41Z")
Look what popped up today > **[Playstation Datacenter (@psxdatacenter.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/psxdatacenter.bsky.social/post/3ljexjhchmk2c)** > > PS1 > Digital Glider Airman > > Flight different gliders and 4 game modes: challenge, extra , test or practice in a flight simulator by ASK. > > More info: > https://psxdatacenter.com/games/J/D/SLPS-02276.html > > \#ps1 #psx #retrogames #playstation #pixelart... ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/37 "2025-03-02T22:44:15Z")
I bought that based upon the review on this very forum. I’m awful at the game mind you 😅 ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184/38 "2025-03-03T22:02:08Z")
Finally picked up a disc copy of the game and started going through it again over the weekend! The biggest learning curve comes from familarising yourself with all the different guages and dials around the screen, which are _vital_ to ensuring you orient your glider correctly. The manual also contains some handy illustrations detailing the best flight paths to get to gain the most distance and avoid snapping the glider in half. [Previous page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-recommends-digital-glider-airman-playstation/2184.md?page=1)