Orbx and Asobo Studio have come together to offer us a new local legend: the DHC-4 Caribou. I was really excited to try out this aircraft, I couldn’t resist its Canadian roots after all, but unfortunately it didn’t quite meet my expectations in some ways. Let’s get into it! A bit of history Following the…
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DCS: Hornet in 2023 full review
In the years since Eagle Dynamics released the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet, I’ve never actually written a full review of the aircraft and I thought it was long past due that I close that gap. Now that they have put most (though not quite all) of the finishing touches on the jet I figure early 2023…
DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark 3 review
It’s a new year and I’m already onto the first review of the year! This time it’s a look at DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark 3. This is one of Eagle Dynamics earliest full fidelity DCS World modules and its been brought up to the latest modern standards a substantial visual makeover and some new features…
IL-2’s C-47 Skytrain full aircraft review
Most aircraft added to the IL-2 Great Battles Series are fighters, attackers or bombers – combat aircraft. On occasion, however, we’ve had a few more unique entrants to the mix. Still military aircraft but not aircraft that participate directly in combat themselves. Military transports were essential parts of the war effort and many of them…
Aerosoft’s DHC-6 Twin Otter for MSFS full review
Arriving on the scene earlier this year, Aerosoft’s Twin Otter was highly anticipated addition to the huge list of aircraft now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Issues with the airplane soon after its released kept me away but it has now gone through six significant version updates. Have all of these updates been enough to…
Full review of the DCS: MB-339
Third party developer IndiaFoxtEcho is travelling down a now familiar path offering up a high-fidelity trainer jet for DCS World. Modeling the Aermacchi MB-339 jet trainer and light attack aircraft, this module release comes packed with features. But with so many jet trainers already available for DCS World, does this one stand out above the…
IL-2 aircraft review: Gotha G.V and Handley-Page O/400
This one is a double feature review as I have a look at Flying Circus Vol. 2’s Gotha G.V and Handley Page O/400 heavy bombers. Both aircraft are remarkably similar in their performance and overall configuration but they are not carbon copies and come with their own unique quirks as well. Let’s have a look!…
Me410 review: Definitive destroyer?
The last of the flyable aircraft planned for IL-2: Battle of Normandy has arrived. The Messerschmitt Me410 was the offshoot of the much maligned Me210 heavy fighter and it comes with interesting history and capabilities. This review explores the real world history and the virtual companion that 1CGS has built for the Great Battles Series….
The retro-futuristic classic: Review of MSFS’ Beechcraft Bonanza V35
Asobo Studio, Microsoft, and the folks at Carenado have come together to produce yet another collaboration aircraft for the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace. This time it’s the Beechcraft Bonanza V35 and its the third in their Local Legends series. What makes this aircraft a legend and should you add it to your MSFS hangar? Let…
First impressions of the Asobo/Carenado Bonanza V35
I’ve learned that I am, in-fact, a sucker for classic GA aircraft. Over the last several months, Asobo and Carenado have partnered together to bring us several including some Beechcraft classics like the Model 17 Staggerwing, the classic Model 18 and now we have the retro-futuristic Bonanza V35. It’s just come out and I’ve done…
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