News
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May 7, 2026
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4 min read
Helicopters in SU5: What’s Better, What’s Worse, and What’s Just Strange
Ground effect is finally fixed, CFD has taken a leap forward, and several helicopters have been quietly reworked. I put the 407, R66, and EC135 through their paces to see what’s actually changed.
VR
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Apr 25, 2026
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4 min read
Pimax Crystal Super Micro‐OLED: A Practical Look for MSFS 2024 Pilots
I'm blown away by the rich colours and stunning contrast, but the glare from internal reflections can stand out to some users.
News
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Apr 16, 2026
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4 min read
A Breakthrough Dev Stream for Helicopter Simmers?
The MSFS team shared big steps forward for realism, performance, and the future of helicopter flying in MSFS 2024.
Add-ons
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Apr 8, 2026
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7 min read
What’s it like to fly the KwikFlight Striker?
The reviews in the MSFS 2024 Marketplace are not promising. But I wanted to see for myself, so I took a one-day rental to see how this attack helicopter performs.
Add-ons
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Mar 25, 2026
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6 min read
X‐Plane vs MSFS: a Cross-Sim Helicopter Experience
I waited far too long to compare helicopters in X-Plane 12 and MSFS 2024! I jumped in to experience, for the first time, the Alpine Studio AS350 pack.
Add-ons
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Mar 14, 2026
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5 min read
Rotorland: Your FREE Helicopter Playground
My first experiences with a cleverly designed, freeware add-on that provides an effective base for helicopter skills development.
Add-ons
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Mar 1, 2026
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5 min read
Making Helicopters Feel More Real
My First Impressions of rkApps' FSRealistic+ in MSFS 2024 and how it adds visual and audio cues to 'lift' our simulation experience.
