Previews

First impressions: VIRPIL Apache 64 Collective Grip

First impressions: VIRPIL Apache 64 Collective Grip

VIRPIL is receiving pre-orders of their new Apache 64 Collective Grip and were kind enough to send me a pre-production unit to check out. These are my very first impressions.
A quick look at the Hype Performance Group H160 for MSFS

A quick look at the Hype Performance Group H160 for MSFS

HPG is only days away from releasing their H160 for Microsoft’s sim. What should you expect from it?
Preview: Orbx PNG Highland Bush Strips Pack 1 for MSFS

Preview: Orbx PNG Highland Bush Strips Pack 1 for MSFS

Orbx released a pack specifically for bush flights around Papua New Guinea (PNG) and you know what that means: it’s helicopter time in PNG.
Preview: Touchingcloud Ka-10M for MSFS

Preview: Touchingcloud Ka-10M for MSFS

The little Soviet-built helicopter is now available for purchase at the Microsoft marketplace, and I got to take a good look at it.
Preview: the upcoming VIRPIL Collective

Preview: the upcoming VIRPIL Collective

As VIRPIL developed their upcoming line of collectives, I was lucky enough to be involved in the process and I can now finally talk about this piece of hardware.
Preview: FlyInside Bell 47-G2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Preview: FlyInside Bell 47-G2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator

You read it right: a Bell 47 for Microsoft Flight Simulator! And we’re telling you (almost) everything you should know about it!
Preview: Frank Dainese and Fabio Bellini's Mont Blanc Group for X-Plane

Preview: Frank Dainese and Fabio Bellini's Mont Blanc Group for X-Plane

The most recent project by Frank and Fabio is almost here. And it’s starting to get hard to review their work.
Preview: Cockpitworks VRCP-D

Preview: Cockpitworks VRCP-D

If there’s a genre in which VR shines, we have to agree that flight simulation is the one but managing so many buttons, knobs and switches can be a pain. Enter the Virtual Reality Panel Companion - Digital or VRCP-D.
Frank Dainese and Fabio Bellini's Eiger Park 3D for X-Plane

Frank Dainese and Fabio Bellini's Eiger Park 3D for X-Plane

Frank and Fabio make a wonderful team that keeps on releasing great scenery, of high interest for us, helicopter lovers. Eiger Park 3D is almost here, and we got to check it out.
Preview: a new look at the R22 for the IPACS AFS2

Preview: a new look at the R22 for the IPACS AFS2

AFS2 is slowly evolving over time and helicopters are coming to the sim. IPACS is working on the AFS2 R22 and we got to give it another go.