In Barnstorming for the Atari 2600 you control a biplane in an attempt to fly through a specific number of barns in the shortest time possible. Things to avoid are geese, windmills, and weather vanes, which will all bring your plane to a complete stop should you hit them.
The game's four variations all differ in the number of barns you have to clear before the game ends: Hedge Hopper is a fixed course with 10 barns; Crop Duster is a fixed course with 15 barns; Stunt Pilot is another fixed course with 15 barns; and Flying Ace offers a random course with 25 barns to fly through. Two difficulty options let you fill the course with more geese or lower the clearance heights of the barns.