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Reviews

A list of my reviews, thoughts and opinions on full game releases, content releases, and the odd new hardware release.

Aircraft, scenery, and sim reviews

  • You can fly this sport plane (almost) anywhere! Full review of Got Friends’ A-32 Vixxen

    You can fly this sport plane (almost) anywhere! Full review of Got Friends’ A-32 Vixxen

    November 8, 2025
  • Lives up to the legend? Yak-3 for IL-2 review

    Lives up to the legend? Yak-3 for IL-2 review

    October 27, 2025
  • Classic turboprop airliner but does it satisfy? Review of the YS-11 for Microsoft Flight Simulator

    Classic turboprop airliner but does it satisfy? Review of the YS-11 for Microsoft Flight Simulator

    October 1, 2025
  • Is this rocketship ready to fly? DCS: MiG-29 first impressions

    Is this rocketship ready to fly? DCS: MiG-29 first impressions

    September 28, 2025
  • The original Yak! IL-2 Siege and Liberation aircraft review

    The original Yak! IL-2 Siege and Liberation aircraft review

    September 2, 2025
  • The best regional jet has four engines? Just Flight Avro RJ full review review

    The best regional jet has four engines? Just Flight Avro RJ full review review

    September 1, 2025
  • Ultimate scout? DCS: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior review

    Ultimate scout? DCS: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior review

    July 30, 2025
  • Higher, further, faster! Full review of Flight FX’s Cessna Citation X for Microsoft Flight Simulator

    Higher, further, faster! Full review of Flight FX’s Cessna Citation X for Microsoft Flight Simulator

    July 26, 2025
  • A look at the Odessa map for IL-2 Siege and Liberation

    A look at the Odessa map for IL-2 Siege and Liberation

    July 7, 2025
  • Famous Flyer 12: Piper PA-28-236 Dakota mini review

    Famous Flyer 12: Piper PA-28-236 Dakota mini review

    June 30, 2025
  • Tip of the spear? DCS: F4U-1D Corsair first impressions!

    Tip of the spear? DCS: F4U-1D Corsair first impressions!

    June 30, 2025
  • An exercise in firepower! LaGG-3 Series 4 review for IL-2

    An exercise in firepower! LaGG-3 Series 4 review for IL-2

    June 5, 2025
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Stormbirds.Blog has been running since 2016 as a source for news, editorials, podcasts and other media focused on the world of flight simulation. If you’re interested in Microsoft Flight Simulator, DCS World, IL-2 Sturmovik, X-Plane and other sims, you have a home here!


Recent comments

  1. ShamrockOneFive's avatar
    ShamrockOneFive on Gaya Simulations reimagines a classic: Santa Barbara Airport (KSBA) is coming to MSFS 2024October 4, 2026

    I’ll check that freeware out! KVNY I also have for 2020 and it’s also not working properly the last time…

  2. SemiDesperado's avatar
    SemiDesperado on This is the biggest upgrade to IL-2 AI in years, is it enough?October 4, 2026

    This is highly encouraging. I have been holding off buying the game until the AI and multiplayer content (aka SDK…

  3. Jer Stryker's avatar
    Jer Stryker on Gaya Simulations reimagines a classic: Santa Barbara Airport (KSBA) is coming to MSFS 2024October 4, 2026

    There’s a really good freeware KLGB out there too. The airport has a more industrial feel which isn’t as charming…

  4. Urgent Siesta's avatar
    Urgent Siesta on Gaya Simulations reimagines a classic: Santa Barbara Airport (KSBA) is coming to MSFS 2024October 4, 2026

    this is one of my all-time favorite SoCal airfields! So much better than the behemoth KLAX, and not lost in…

  5. ShamrockOneFive's avatar
    ShamrockOneFive on This is the biggest upgrade to IL-2 AI in years, is it enough?October 4, 2026

    Hah! It’s big when we measure any forward movement or momentum at all. I’m glad to see it. More please!


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