Advertising Idea, (reaching the targeted audience)

[LTCClark]

I have been to several Air Musems and most have flight simulator setups for people to fly

Most are using MS Flight Simulator X or other ones, but there are multiple computers there for kids to fly.

These are Non Profit Museums and there could be some reciprocal benefit from advertising Aces High through their museums in the way of allow a free subscription to run on the flight simulators that are made publicly available.

Also CD's would sell pretty quickly for a decent price with the 1st 30 days free, but Hitech would have to work something out so that the museums non profit makes a little cash too as the museums are mostly all volunteer staffed.

The reason why I am requesting this is pretty clear.

The museums keep our military air and ground heritage and history alive in the physical aspect for people to enjoy.
The game keeps the spirit alive by offering a historical realistic MMO and a great community.

When someone goes to a museum there is always a gift shop that is there to sell merch and alot of it is very overpriced, and for younger kids, and not really the parents.

The mindset of someone that visits one of these air or wwII museums already shows that they have interest in the history and may be more inclined to want to participate in the game.

Here are a list of museums and their websites

http://fortworthaviationmuseum.com/
Fort Worth Texas, Features mainly Jets but has some prop aircraft and provides a large history about WWII aircraft

http://www.vintageflyingmuseum.org/
Fort Worth Texas, features lots of WWII Aircraft

http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/

http://www.12tharmoredmuseum.com/

https://commemorativeairforce.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Hangar-25-Air-Museum-169080189279/

http://waspmuseum.org/

https://www.mylubbock.us/departmental-websites/departments/silent-wings-museum/home

http://www.thetexasairmuseum.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rattlesnake-Bomber-Base-Museum/1408456436075845

http://www.thc.texas.gov/preserve/projects-and-programs/military-history/military-museums

I am certain that HiTech would find this method of advertising very conducive to reaching the target audience that is desperately needed for this game community to not just survive but also thrive!!

if anyone wants to add to this list please feel free to do so.

[popeye]

Not sure how a newbie would enjoy the game in the short time they would have to try it at the museum, but getting the CD into the gift shop might be productive.

https://www.airzoo.org/

[Arlo]

Here's more to that list (outside Texas):

nationalww2museum.org (Nawlins)

usna.edu/Museum/exhibits/index.php (Annapolis)

navalaviationmuseum.org (Pensacola)

www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ (Wright-Patterson)

http://www.southernmuseumofflight.org/ (Birmingham)

http://www.armyaviationmuseum.org/ (Ft Rucker)

http://www.arkansasairandmilitary.com/ (Fayettville)

http://www.planesoffame.org/  (Valle, Az.)

https://www.castleairmuseum.org/ (Atwater Ca.)

https://www.flyingleathernecks.org/ (Miramar)

(All dream jobs for me when and if I get my degrees that probably don't pay well but .... oh, the environment.)

[Arlo]

Not sure how a newbie would enjoy the game in the short time they would have to try it at the museum, but getting the CD into the gift shop might be productive.

https://www.airzoo.org/

By having  2 - head to head static sim cockpits (with easy mode arena settings and someone nearby to help them through it) for the young and old to experience a little bit of private arena dogfighting (on a time limited basis, depending on the crowd) with AH merchandise on racks and shelves nearby.

[TequilaChaser]

There is a lot more out there

Mighty 8th AF museum just off I-95 roughly 19 miles S of the SC/GA line

Another here in  NC in Asheboro off of highway 64 between perdweeb and myself, where we live

Also another one closer to the NC coast,  am thinking it was kinda of near where bentnail used to live before he passed away

Several other small independent muesems...heck almost every state has at least one of not multiples

[Arlo]

[FLS]

"Mommy that man said a bad word.".   

[Arlo]

"Mommy that man said a bad word.".   

An RAF veteran is giving a talk to a class of school children, and was trying to explain what a typical mission would be like.

"So there I was, escorting the bombers to their target, when out of the blue we were attacked by a bunch of Fokkers. There were about 20 of these Fokkers. One took out my buddy, but I managed to shoot the Fokker down. Then one was on my tail and I coukdn't shake the Fokker, but my pal took care of him. Then I took out two more of the Fokkers..."

The teacher interupts "Children I should explain, the Fokker was a type of figher airplane used by the German Air Force to stop the RAF bombers and their escorts."

"Yes, but these Fokkers were Messerschmitts!"

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The whole reason to have a two plane head to head private arena is to avoid possible .... problems.

[FLS]

Old joke.

Point is you can't just consider what you'd like to happen. You have to consider what's likely and what's possible and unacceptable.

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The whole reason to have a two plane head to head private arena is to avoid possible .... problems.

Cost estimate?

[Arlo]

Old joke.

Point is you can't just consider what you'd like to happen. You have to consider what's likely and what's possible and unacceptable.

I may be merely a youngster in this crowd (at 56) but I'm pretty sure my life experiences have made me aware of that.

Two cockpits ..... head to head .... private arena .... no comms. Adults misbehaving in front of kids will likely be asked to leave, no matter where they are in the museum.

Cost estimate varies with degree of cockpit realism. Cost of the game is of no consequence (free download and free privvie arenas still, yes? - HT consent would still be vital since this is representative of AH).

[FLS]

" ... and someone nearby to help them".   

Let me know how that works out. 

[Arlo]

" ... and someone nearby to help them".   

Let me know how that works out. 

Oh dear, FLS. You're completely right. This idea is a complete disaster and there's no way around that.

[FLS]

On no, somebody on the internet has a different opinion.   

[Arlo]

On no, somebody on the internet has a different opinion.   

Opinions are fine. Ideas are better.

[FLS]

That's your opinion. If every idea was a good idea you'd have a point.