Editorial

Etiquette in online flying

Etiquette in online flying

Flying online is great but only if we follow certain (spoken or unspoken) rules that will help us keep everything fun for everyone.
Goodbye, 2018. Hello, 2019!

Goodbye, 2018. Hello, 2019!

The year is just about finished and 2019 is around the corner. 2018 was a full year for our hobby. What’s 2019 bringing us?
Goodbye, HoverControl, you had a heck of a run

Goodbye, HoverControl, you had a heck of a run

HoverControl has always been a landmark in the helicopter flight simulation landscape. A few days ago, though, it went down.
Opinion Editorial: "Study" Level

Opinion Editorial: "Study" Level

Ever heard of "study level" and how much that seems to indicate how good an aircraft is? We don't get it either and Jeff put it on his own words.
A call to arms to helicopter flight sim companies- FSE 2019

A call to arms to helicopter flight sim companies- FSE 2019

Flight simulation events, such as FlightSim Expo need the presence of companies to survive and thrive. We are doing a call to arms!
Virtual Reality and Helicopter Simulation

Virtual Reality and Helicopter Simulation

Jeff Tucker, a former OH-58 and now a CH-47 pilot is a newcomer to VR. In this article he talks about his experience with virtual reality.
The under-representation of helicopters on shows

The under-representation of helicopters on shows

FlightSimExpo took place during the last weekend and the general feedback we have been getting is great, except for a detail: helicopters are under-represented.
Hey developers: helicopter simmers are a really demanding bunch

Hey developers: helicopter simmers are a really demanding bunch

I have the impression that helicopter pilots are seen as those guys that have no passion for aviation and just fly these weird machines that are no fun. I believe that’s what a lot of folks out there think about us. But, the truth is: we’re not a simple community. Our passion is one of the strongest out there and we’re quite a demanding bunch.
Mind the gap

Mind the gap

Jeff Tucker, a US Army pilot (former OH-58 Kiowa pilot and now a CH-47 Chinook pilot) talks about keeping you proficiency in both real life and sims. And challenges all of us, simmers to mind the gap. Read on!
Are addons too expensive? – Part 2

Are addons too expensive? – Part 2

In part 2 of these 2-part article mini-series, I keep on dwelling through the value/cost of addons and if we are paying too much for them – or not really. So, are addons too expensive (again)?