I had no idea when I started out on this journey that I’d be writing an article seven years later marking a seventh anniversary for this blog. But here we are. Stormbirds turns seven today!
Looking back, looking forward
On big anniversaries its always good to take stock of where we’re at where things are going. Stormbirds, a writing project turned into something much bigger, continues onwards with as much news and editorial content that I can write. These days, there’s a ton of flight sim news!
Over the years I’ve expanded the reach of Stormbirds by quite a bit and sought to cover more subject areas over the time. What started as mostly IL-2 and a bit of DCS World has really changed over the years as I’ve expanded into X-Plane and then Microsoft Flight Simulator.
This year I’ve got plenty of reviews planned for aircraft and content. I’m also hoping to provide more product previews where possible too. Flight Journals continue to be popular and I love documenting some of my flights so you can be sure that those will stay in the mix. I’ve got more jets, more helicopters, more warbirds, and even a few airliners hopefully lined up to be talked about so there’s no shortage of things to explore.
I have, admittedly, neglected the podcast side of things over the last 12-months. These take a lot of time to get together and when you aren’t doing them all the time they tend to be larger efforts than when you do them on the regular.
On the other hand, I have embraced more YouTube content recently with more gameplay experiences expressed via video. That’s not to say that Stormbirds is becoming a YouTube channel but I do think that video can be used alongside written content to tell a more complete story at times.
In short, I’m still having fun, making content, and soaking up what is an incredible time to be a flight simmer. I remain convinced that we’re in the middle of a golden age and although we’re seeing some disruption in the industry right now, I think we’ll land in a pretty great place over the next few years.
Thank you
Stormbirds does not happen in a vacuum. I want to thank a lot of people for keeping this project going together with me. I want to first thank my Patreon subscribers for your ongoing support. Each and every one of you help make the content flow and keep Stormbirds going. This year the blog is costing a bit more to operate as the site grows in content and so your support helps makes this work.
- Robin Lee
- nittch
- Redcoat
- Paul
- Lukas Phaf
- MacPoedel
- Colonel Akir Nakesh
- Jer Stryker
- Joel Corrente
- Robert Haynes
- Michael Dwyer
- Funk
- Shart Carbuncle
- Jon Coughlin
- Urgent Siesta
- John Witkowski
- Robey Price
- JG1_Hotlead
- RasterOp98
- Wolfpack345
- Requiem
- Casey Stokes
- Nadelbaum
I also want to thank everyone reading this, the regular readers, the new readers, regular commentators, and more. All of you make this blog vibrant, adds to my learning and knowledge, and many of you are tireless advocates as well which I appreciate deeply.
Thank you all!
Stormbirds 
I somehow stumbled upon this blog via the “Microprose is Back?” article from a few years back and it has since become my most-read and most-enjoyed site. Keep up the great work!
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I’m glad you did! Thanks for the kind words and regular commenting!
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Well done mate keep it up
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Many thanks!
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This website is my first go-to place in the morning, lots of news, flight journals and advices! Keep up the great work!
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Many thanks Alex! Thanks for reading!
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I’m not a regular commenter, but I will take the opportunity to congratulate Stormbirds for being the reference for flight simulation news. I wish you (and your blog) the best!
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Still appreciate the reads and the comment. Appreciate it all!
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My go to site as well. Congrats Shamrock. An outstanding achievement.
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Thanks Pattle! Appreciate it!
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Loving the site and congratulations on this milestone.
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Many thanks!
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Congrats 🙂 Glad to have you around tirelessly typing these blog posts.
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Thanks Mysh for being a reader! Appreciate the support.
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Happy Birthday and lang may yer lum reek!
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Looking forward towards the next seven! Keep it up!
Thanks for the years so far!
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Congratulations on reaching the seven year mark And keep up the good work!
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Happy Birthday! This is a great site.
Definitely like to see more YouTube stuff.
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Love it, glad to have such a valuable resource for Flight Sim news around.
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HAPPY BLOGDAY!!
Still the best Thinking Man’s flight sim blog 🙂
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Always informed and well written, thanks and keep on.
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Congratulations mate, on the birthday of your baby! may it live long and prosperous!
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Happy Birthday, Shamrock!
When it comes to doing things, having fun is the most important thing imho.
Way to go, mate! 👍
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Congratulations Shamrock. Your site has become my go to site for flight sim news. Excellent coverage.
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Congradulations on another great year.
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Congratulations on another year and great site! 🛫
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Many thanks Rich!
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You got a nice Happy Birthday on Deephacks DCS podcast today. 🙂
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I still check this blog nearly daily for thoughtful, informed news on flight sim happenings. Really appreciate the time that you put into making it such a fun site to read, and I look forward to many more years to come!
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Many thanks Greg! Thank you for being a regular reader!
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