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My honest thoughts and opinions about new releases, how to best use them, and what they mean for flight simulation

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FS Fire Lights Up MSFS With Thrilling Multiplayer Firefighting

Sep 25, 2026

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3 min read

FS Fire Lights Up MSFS With Thrilling Multiplayer Firefighting

A wild night in Borneo showed how stable, immersive and creative FS Fire can be. Our community pushed it hard and loved every minute.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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Review: MOZA AB6 Force Feedback Stick for MSFS 2024 Helicopters

Jul 28, 2026

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5 min read

Review: MOZA AB6 Force Feedback Stick for MSFS 2024 Helicopters

The MOZA AB6 promises realistic trim, rotor cues and cyclic feel for MSFS 2024 helicopters. In this review, I break down how it performs across all phases of flight.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

News

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Review: Taog's Hangar Dauphin & Dolphin twin-pack

Jul 15, 2026

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5 min read

Review: Taog's Hangar Dauphin & Dolphin twin-pack

The sleek, automated, twin‐engined helicopters are out now for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. In this hands‐on review I cover visuals, systems, autopilot, liveries and whether this twin-pack is worth the premium price.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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First Impressions: Pimax Crystal Super Ultrawide for Helicopters in MSFS 2024

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

First Impressions: Pimax Crystal Super Ultrawide for Helicopters in MSFS 2024

Wider isn't always better, but for helicopter flying, it might be! Here's what I discovered after flying the Pimax Crystal Super Ultrawide back-to-back with the QLED 50 PPD and Micro OLED.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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FlightSimExpo 2026: What Helicopter Simmers Should Know

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

FlightSimExpo 2026: What Helicopter Simmers Should Know

FlightSimExpo 2026 had plenty for helicopter pilots: new MSFS tools, better turbulence modelling, force‐feedback hardware, and big scenery updates. Here's my heli‐focused recap.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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Review: Bo 105 Helicopter from Stratoware & Miltech for MSFS 2024

May 24, 2026

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5 min read

Review: Bo 105 Helicopter from Stratoware & Miltech for MSFS 2024

Let's test the highly-anticipated release for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 focusing on: looks, sounds, handling, operations, and fidelity.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

News

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Helicopters in SU5: What’s Better, What’s Worse, and What’s Just Strange

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.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

VR

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Pimax Crystal Super Micro‐OLED: A Practical Look for MSFS 2024 Pilots

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.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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What’s it like to fly the KwikFlight Striker?

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.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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X‐Plane vs MSFS: a Cross-Sim Helicopter Experience

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.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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Rotorland: Your FREE Helicopter Playground

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.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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Making Helicopters Feel More Real

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.

Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford

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