The guys and gals over at DCS World are having a big sale which starts Friday May 29th and lasts until Monday June 8th. During this time many DCS modules will be a whopping 60% off, so if you’ve been wanting to pick something up, chances are it’ll be cheaper next week! Sale items: DCS: […]
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FSX: Manhattan X – Steam Edition
Aerosoft, the well-known developer of the Microsoft Flight simulator games, has released the steam version of their Manhattan X addon for FSX. Created by Andras Kozma, the Manhattan X addon is a follow up to the successful Manhattan Scenery addon for FS2004. One thing that should be noted is that you should certainly read the […]
Blackpool Airport Released For FS9
Developer RJ Sim has recreated the famous Blackpool International Airport for all of you FS2004 fans out there. Released on January 29th, the publisher said: One of the UK’s oldest airfields, Blackpool is a favourite for both passengers and pilots. Development on VFR Blackpool began before the sad news that the airport was to close […]
May SimHQ Calendar
For May, Steve Serdikoff provides this unique angle of the Blue Angels. Steve writes, “I shot this Blue Angels photo down at NAS Kingsville this past March. It is Blue Angels Five (LCDR Dave Tickle) and Six (LT Mark Tedrow). The shot was from a photoshoot I did with Rob Holland. Kevin Coleman piloted the […]
April SimHQ Calendars
Ken “Arthonon” Cartwright provides this month’s calendars that were taken at the Nellis Aviation Nation Air Show on November 10, 2012. Visit Ken’s web site, techflyer.net to see more of his beautiful photographic work. 1920 x 1080 1280 x 1024 1920 x 1080 1280 x 1024
MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals Review
Introduction As a long time digital aviator, I’ve had a somewhat tepid relationship with Yaw. Frankly, it’s not the most exciting input one can make to an aircraft. In fact, it’s been relegated to clean-up duty for the mess other inputs make: Yank back on the stick in your Spitfire? Yaw’s there to deliver a […]
January SimHQ Calendars
Ken “Arthonon” Cartwright took the Mustang image at the Wings Over Gillespie Air Show conducted by Air Group One on March 1, 2013. The Blue Angels image was taken at the El Centro Air Show on March 6, 2013. Visit Ken’s web site for more of his aviation photography. Thanks again, Ken! 1920 x 1080 […]
December SimHQ Calendars
Ken “Arthonon” Cartwright took these images of the Ryan STM and the PBY Catalina at the Wings Over Gillespie air show in El Cajon on June 1, 2013. Visit Ken’s web site for more of his aviation photography. Thanks again, Ken! 1920 x 1080 1280 x 1024 1920 x 1080 1280 x 1024
A Visit to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
Recently I had the opportunity to revisit the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington D.C. again after nearly a decade. While there are other terrific aviation museums that may cover specific areas in more depth (such as the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force […]