Great story, DaveR44!
Bought my Apple II in '79 in Toms River, N.J. I also recall having purchased that early Sub-logic FS on cassette with Artwick’s name on the crude packaging somewhere. Unlike you, I never figured it out!
Finally gave up in 2010 and sold the whole shebang on Ebay to a gentleman in London!
It was 5-6 years later and FSX that my love of Flight Simulator was re-kindled. Hopefully it will help me to stave off Alzheimer’s! 