A list of my reviews, thoughts and opinions on full game releases, content releases, and the odd new hardware release.
Recent reviews
Flying Circus Nieuport N.28 full review
The first aircraft from Flying Circus Vol 2 has arrived and it brings with it hope, expectations, new sim technology and a few concerns and debates left over from the Rise of Flight days. That’s a lot to cram into…
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Battle of Normandy’s Spitfire XIV full review
I’ve been patiently waiting for a combat flight simulator to do a Spitfire XIV for a couple of decades. The last time I flew one was in Aces Over Europe by Dynamix in 1993. For some of you, the last…
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Revisiting the DCS: JF-17 in 2021
Now more than a year out from release, Deka Ironwork Simulations’ JF-17 Thunder for DCS World has gained a lot of fans and seen a few tweaks since it was released. As the second in my my new series focused…
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Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS flight pack review
When it comes to flight sim hardware there is a wide range of options from the very cheap to the very expensive and everything in between. One of the products that has been hailed for years as the best bang for the buck is the Thrustmaster T.16000M. The T.16000M comes in a variety of packages…
VIRPIL WarBRD Base and Grip full review
Selecting the right joystick is a central part of the flight sim experience and today I’m very pleased to bring to you my full review of VIRPIL’s desktop oriented WarBRD Base and WarBRD Grip. This base and grip combination is one of the newest to the market and I put it through its paces to…
VIRPIL MongoosT-50 Throttle Control System Full Review
If you’re a flight sim enthusiast, you probably already know that you need to invest in some hardware to have the best possible experience. A joystick base, grips rudder pedals, head tracking, throttles, and multiple other accessories are part of an ecosystem of parts that vary wildly in price, quality and capability. This review is…
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Simulator reviews
- IL-2: Battle of Stalingrad review (via Battle-Field UK)
- IL-2: Battle of Moscow review
- IL-2: Battle of Kuban review
- Flying Circus Vol 1 review
- IL-2: Battle of Bodenplatte review
Content reviews
- Cold Winter review (IL-2 campaign)
- Ten Days of Autumn review (IL-2 campaign)
- I./JG51 over Velikie Luki review (IL-2 campaign)
- Blazing Steppe review (IL-2 campaign)
- Fortress on the Volga review (IL-2 campaign)
Hardware reviews
- VKB Gladiator review (2016)
- VIRPIL MongoosT-50 Throttle Control System full review (2019)
- VIPRIL WarBRD base and grip review (2019)
- Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS flight package (2019)
