 In April 1994 the magazine said that the CD version was "a good buy for either the novice or veteran sim enthusiast".In August 1994 the magazine's simulation columnist called the flight model "a mixed bag", approving of aircraft performance varying by altitude but criticizing the "instantaneous" handling.He concluded that although superior to "Falcon 3.0" in many areas, "F-15" was not a simulation because "many things ... 'burst the bubble', that constantly reminded me "this isn't for real"".