Discovery: Final Approach

FAST FACTS:

•  Standalone operation - no attendant required

•  Operates on standard, off-the-shelf PC hardware

•  High throughput (3-5 minutes per flight)

•  Realistic controls, displays and flight characteristics

•  Immersive audio effects, including cockpit and Mission Control voices that     respond to pilot's flight performance

•  3 pilot-selectable skill levels

•  3 randomly-chosen landing sites (one at night)

•  Single- or dual-screen operating modes

•  Dual-screen provides visual scene and "glass cockpit" instrument panel

•  Single-screen provides visual scene only

•  Readily integrated into a cockpit enclosure or kiosk

•  Guests in the queue can be informed and entertained by an optional "Exterior  View" add-on.

      Discovery: Final Approach Movie (13.41 MB)

SHOW SEQUENCES:

• Attract Sequence - Continuous loop of graphics and audio; calls visitors' attention to the exhibit. Guest moves joystick to start the show.

• Training Sequence - Hosted by "Roger", this short set of audio-visual screens is the "pre-flight briefing" that teaches the guest the basics of flying the Shuttle.

• Flight Sequence - The actual landing attempt.

• Wrap-up Sequence - "Roger" delivers a light-hearted instant replay and assessment of the results of the landing attempt. The show then returns to the Attract sequence.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• 2.8GHz Pentium IV or better

• Windows XP Pro

• 512MB RAM

• AGP 4x/8x w/ 128MB Graphics Card

• For 2 screens (glass cockpit display), duplicate above and add 100 Mb/sec Ethernet

NOTE: Contact MUSEUMWORX for details on latest system requirements.

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