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Flying the Line: Pilot’s Verdict on Thrustmaster’s Airbus Edition
I’ve spent years hand-flying approaches and setting up FMCs in actual airliners; I don’t pretend the tactile feel of a simulator peripheral will ever be indistinguishable from the real hardware. That said, the Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack X (Airbus Edition) is the most honest attempt I’ve used to bridge the gap between the sim desk…
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Flying Smooth or Stuttering: MSFS 2024 Ready to Replace 2020?
Every pilot knows the truth: airplanes live and die by reliability. I’ve flown across oceans in heavy jets, through unpredictable weather systems, and into congested airspaces where every detail matters. In those environments, you don’t want “flashy” — you want “dependable.” That’s the same standard I bring to flight simulation. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has…
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Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight & Rudder: Pilot’s Take
I log a few hundred hours a year in light singles and twins, and like a lot of pilots I unwind by flying the same routes again in Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane. Lately I’ve been doing that with Turtle Beach’s VelocityOne Flight Universal Control System paired with the VelocityOne Rudder. After several weeks of…
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Touching the Sky: MSFS 2024 with Sim Update 3
I’m sitting at my home sim rig—lights low, headset warmed up, charts laid out. Real-world hours tell me that a runway’s shape, wind shear at base turn, a racing pulse during a crosswind landing—these are the moments that separate realism from “just a game.” Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (hereafter MSFS 2024) feels like returning to…
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Keeping It Real: Why Navdata Matters in Simulators
Navdata (navigation data) is the standardized digital database that provides the essential information an aircraft’s navigation systems need to operate safely and efficiently. It contains details such as waypoints, airways, airports, runways, Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs), instrument approach procedures, and restricted or controlled airspace. Without accurate navdata, aircraft could deviate…
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Two Runways, One Mission: MSFS 2024 and X-Plane 12
If you mainly chase believable world scale, weather that looks like the METAR photographs, and a broad set of “real pilot” career-style operations (aerial firefighting, SAR, glider towing, air ambulance, corporate gigs), Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (MSFS 2024) has the deepest bench right out of the box. If you value a clean, transparent flight model,…
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Pilot’s Log Entry: X-Plane 12.2.1
UPDATE: To double your X-Plane 12 frame rate (RTX 40 Series or newer), install the latest GeForce Game Ready Driver Version 581.15 with NVIDIA App, and then in NVIDIA App, go and set Graphics > X-Plane.exe > Smooth motion to On. This new setting uses a driver-based AI model to deliver smoother gameplay by inferring…
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Captured in Flight: 50 Amazing MSFS Moments, Part One
Microsoft Flight Simulator has always been celebrated for its groundbreaking realism and breathtaking visuals, but what truly brings its digital skies to life is the passion and creativity of its community. In this article, we present a handpicked collection of 50 of the most beautiful screenshots taken by community members, showcasing the simulator not just…
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From Hangar to Home Cockpit: All-in-One Headset for All
In both real-world aviation and training environments, pilots demand communication systems that combine comfort, durability, and maximum functionality. Dalcomm Tech rises to the challenge with two standout solutions: the J1 Carbon Fiber Pilot’s Headset, engineered for lightweight, rugged use, and the SBJ USB PTT Headset Adapter, which plugs into computers or simulators to deliver seamless…
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