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The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:13 Developer News
IL-2 Series "Briefing Room" Episode 4
IL-2 Cliffs of Dover TF 6.0 / MS.406 Update
Scramble: Battle of Britain Demo Update
BMS: Update 4 Hotfix 1 is Live
DCS Weekly Newsletter (June 2026 Update Delayed)
13:50 Hardware News
Virpil Summer Sale until 22 July (10% off)
VKB Anniversary Sale until 13 July (10% off)
16:33 Community News
DCS: Moving Map / F10 Replacement by DCS Web Editor
DCS: Quartermaster's 10th Anniversary Imperial English Cockpit Mods (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/user-is-Quartermaster/apply/)
21:17 User Content of the Week
DCS: A-4 Vietnam Campaign by baco30 (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3317148/)
42:52 Simpit Spotlight
"Finally it's complete. For now." from u/MrDannyProvolone (https://www.reddit.com/r/homecockpits/comments/1djxcsy/finally_its_complete_for_now/#lightbox)
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 30 June 2024.
Topics include the first developer diary "Korea. IL-2 Series," an update on ground unit detection in DCS, a price update on Moza Racing's FFB base, hardware announcements from Virpil, and a TON of community news!
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:20 Developer News
"Korea. IL-2 Series." Announced
IL-2 Cliffs of Dover FW-190A Dev Update
DCS Newsletter for Week of June 28
14:09 Hardware News
Moza Racing Opens Pre-Orders for Flight Products ($550 for FFB Base)
Virpil Announces Expert and Cadet Hardware Lines + FFB Plans
25:46 Community News
FSExpo2024 Retrospectives on Combat Pilot from Stormbirds and Enigma
r/Hoggit Discussion about "Beginner Mistakes"
DCS: T-38A Full-Fidelity Free Mod Announced
DCS: "MiG Killers" F-4 Campaign Training Syllabus by Reflected Simulations
DCS: The Hornet School Needs You!
DCS: Liberation 11.1.1 Released
DCS: Grayflag Multiplayer Server Caucasus Campaign in Development
40:15 User Content of the Week
DCS: F-15E Strike Eagle Radar Community Fix (https://github.com/slasher84/budgie/releases)
42:52 Simpit Spotlight
Episode #18: Force Feedback Revival
Episode 18
Monday, June 24, 2024 • Duration 01:10:34
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 23 June 2024:
Developer news from DCS, IL-2, B-17 The Mighty 8th Redux, The Mighty 8th VR, Combat Air Patrol 2, Nuclear Option, Cleared Hot
Hardware news from Moza, Flitesim.com, Winwing, Tobii, Virpil, Next Level Racing and SimHatpics
Plus all the latest from the community and a whole lot more...
Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay18.notionlinker.com
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 18
01:12 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:40 Developer News
B-17: The Mighty 8th Redux Dev Blog #7
The Mighty 8th VR Dev Blog #2
IL-2: Great Battles update 5.204 is live + an online museum
FlightSimExpo 2024 presentations from Scramble: Battle of Britain by and Combat Pilot
Summer sales for DCS and IL-2: Great Battles
DCS newsletter for 21 June (next update delayed until July 3)
June 2024 OH-58 dev update from Polychop
Nuclear Option update v0.28
Combat Air Patrol 2 is back (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ5eLKNqGYg), with additional footage from @damsonn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_rNwCDJRNA)
Cleared Hot debut trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8CX75ozs7Y)
33:20 Hardware News
Moza Racing enters the flight sim market
FlightSimExpo 2024 presentations and announcements from flitesim.com, Winwing, Tobii, and Virpil
Virpil VPC CDT-VMAX throttle review by Mike Romeo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V76svCOWxKI)
Next Level Racing adds the Boeing Military edition to Flight Seat Pro line
Episode #17: Father's Day Matinee
Episode 18
Sunday, June 16, 2024 • Duration 54:34
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 16 June 2024.
Topics include the Scramble: Battle of Britain demo live on Steam Next Fest, the slew of updates coming to DCS in the next update at the end of June, the bug (and workaround) for the DCS: F-15E radars, the "Stream Deck Connector" released by HCS Voice Packs and lots more developer and community news!
Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay17.notionlinker.com
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 17
01:06 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:38 Developer News
IL-2 Cliffs of Dover TF 6.5 Lancaster Bomber Update (https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37984)
Scramble: Battle of Britain Demo is live until June 17 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/Scramble_Battle_of_Britain/)
DCS Newsletter: Flaming Cliffs 2024, Superercarrier updates, and a new Launcher (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/newsletters/fea8d400df5aea3f35670954ae74ec4c/)
Eagle Dynamics releases the F-4E Phantom, OH-58D Kiowa and 2x patches
The DCS F/A-18C Operation Green Lion campaign, developed by Badger633, is live (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/campaigns/fa-18c_operation_green_line_campaign/)
The DCS F/A-18C Operaiton Mountain Breeze campaign, developed by Sandman Simulations, is live (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/campaigns/fa-18c_peration_mountain_breeze_campaign/)
The ongoing dispute between Eagle Dynamics and RAZBAM continues
Reflected Simulations officially announces his "Mig Killers" campaign for the F-4E Phantom (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbhueNPEZo)
Ground Pounder Simulations officially announces his "Falklands '14" campaign for the AV-8B and the South Atlantic map (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swjOjdXiHI)
38:38 Hardware News
Winwing Ursa Minor Product line announced (https://winwingsim.com/view/goods-details.html?id=551)
Winwing Ursa Minor Reviews from @FalconsLedge and @WatchMysh
Flight Forge shelves their F-15E UFC, starts 10% off sale with code "TOMBSTONE" (https://www.flight-forge.com/)
Episode #15: Diet Kola
Episode 15
Monday, May 6, 2024 • Duration 40:02
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 5 May 2024.
Topics include the release of the new Kola map for DCS, a status update on Kola campaigns from Reflected and Baltic Dragon, an OH-6A mod debuts for DCS, a May sale for the entire IL-2 Great Battles series and a ton of community news!
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 15
00:54 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:03 Developer News
IL-2 Great Battles is having a "May sale" with discounts up to 79% off in honor of the 79th anniversary of V-E day
The Kola map for DCS released into Early Access on Friday ($56 USD) with the next update scheduled for June 2024
Baltic Dragon and Reflected Simulations provided updates on their Kola-based campaigns indicating an anticipated release of late summer 2024
Reflected Simulations added "interactive checklists" to his F-14 campaigns (as well as his upcoming F-4 campaign)
16:10 Hardware News
RedKite reviewed the Winwing Orion Rudder pedals (https://youtu.be/Xed_mDNFM0s)
Virpil is running a 15% off the VPC Constellation Alpha "Rise of the Alpha" sale
18:50 Community News
IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz: Manuals and Guides for new/returning players
BMS: How to use the DTC (Data Cartridge) by @AviationPlus (https://youtu.be/5XBtdFiFlgw)
DCS: OH-6A mod released by Tobsen & Eightball (https://github.com/tobi-be/DCS-OH-6A)
DCS: A-4E refresher course by @SportDCS (https://youtu.be/DTkw7BoO_08)
DCS: SAM detection, recognition and evasion tutorials by @ShastaSimulations9767 (https://youtu.be/Z5-HFwZrgoA)
Episode #14: Mo Maps Mo Modules
Episode 14
Monday, April 29, 2024 • Duration 47:08
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 28 April 2024.
Topics include the upcoming Kola map for DCS (releasing on May 3!), the announcement of Flaming Cliffs 2024 for DCS which will include the F-5E, F-86F and MiG-15, Thrustmaster's new "AVA" product line, and Polychop's live stream for the OH-58D Kiowa (releasing for DCS in late May or early June 2024).
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 14
01:00 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:29 Developer News
DCS: The Kola Map by Orbx will release into early access on May 3, 2024
DCS: Flaming Cliffs 2024 announced (it will add the F-5E, F-86F and MiG-15 to Flaming Cliffs 3)
DCS: CH-47 FAQ posted to the Eagle Dynamics forum
DCS: Heatblur updates progress on the F-4E Phantom
DCS: Polychop hosted a live stream on their Discord (the OH-58D Kiowa will release in late May/early June 204)
18:42 Hardware News
Thrustmaster: "AVA" product line announced starting with new base
Hover Stop: A HSI Mk.1 VSTOL Throttle for you AV-8B simpit setup (https://discord.gg/Huhcp83pMe)
Hardware Review: Initial impressions of the "On Your Twelve" F-18 Master Arm Panel (Hint: I like it a lot!) [https://www.etsy.com/shop/OnYourTwelve]
27:55 Community News
Falcon BMS tutorials from Fisgas (https://www.youtube.com/@fisgasfighties)
"Tactical Paddles" for DCS by Tactical DCS and Dutchie (https://paddles.contact)
Make your Audio sound like the Radio by @SimSedlo (https://www.youtube.com/@sedlo)
Episode #13: 'The Hook' is Here
Episode 13
Sunday, April 21, 2024 • Duration 45:08
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 21 April 2024.
Topics include Update 5.203 for IL-2: Great Battles and its new Dynamic Resource Allocation System, the CH-47 is coming to DCS in June and pre-orders are now open, DCS release teasers for the OH-58D from Polychop and the Kola map from Orbx and Virpil releases the first in its Cadet line with a new, slim-form throttle.
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 13
00:55 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:05 Developer News
IL-2 Great Battles: Update 5.203 is Live (https://il2sturmovik.com/news/851/update-5203/)
Scramble: Battle of Britain Beta Test Signups are Open (https://www.slitherine.com/beta/scramble-battle-of-britain)
DCS: Eagle Dynamics announces the CH-47 Pre-Order with Release in June (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/ch-47f/)
DCS: Baltic Dragon's F-16C Campaign is "Coming Soon" (https://www.facebook.com/balticdragonDCS)
DCS: Polychop Gives us a Tour of the OH-58D Kiowa Cockpit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Qzdvk6eJM)
DCS: Orbx Announces the Kola Map is "Coming Soon" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Nb70ssWts)
19:42 Hardware News
Virpil Release a New Small-Form Throttle (VPC CDT-VMAX) (https://virpil-controls.us.com/vpc-cdt-vmax-throttle.html)
24:00 Community News
Hardware: JP Compares the Winwing and Thrustmaster Viper TQS Throttles (https://youtu.be/31zsRxts_r4?si=9dxPpglWG2Ikfs7X)
IL-2 Great Battles: Stormbirds Interviews Campaign Dev Jaegermeister (https://stormbirds.blog/2024/04/20/community-qa-campaign-maker-jaegermeister-talks-current-and-future-il-2-projects/)
Episode #12: Screenshots & Surveys
Episode 12
Sunday, April 14, 2024 • Duration 54:07
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 14 April 2024.
Topics include the developer diaries from IL-2 Great Battles and DCS, news from the BMS team regarding 4.37 Update 4 and screenshots from 4.38, a new patch (and campaign) for DCS, Virpil's updated collective product line and spring sale (10%) off, Enigma's interview of Falcon 4.0's dynamic campaign designer, the results of Spudknocker's 2024 DCS community survey and a ton of community news!
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 12
01:30 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:57 Developer News
IL-2 Great Battles Dev Blog #361 (https://il2sturmovik.com/news/849/dev-blog-361/)
BMS News Update about 4.37 U4 (https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/27051/news-from-the-frontlines-4-37-u4/50) and 4.38 screenshots (https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/25373/4-38-screenshots/19)
DCS Weekly Newsletter for 12 April 2024 (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/newsletters/3e2c6ae21fe805af8068071a88112ae1/)
DCS Patch Notes for version 2.9.4.53627 (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/)
BogeyDope's video showing off version 2.9.4.53627 changes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGQrm-5BYfs)
Stone Sky releases a new campaign: DCS Mi-24P Outpost Campaign (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/campaigns/mi-24p_outpost_campaign/)
14:53 Hardware News
Virpil Spring Sale with 10% off all products through the end of April (Code: SPRING10)
Virpil updated its collective product lineup (Counter-Balance kit comes pre-installed!)
16:33 Community News
Episode #11: Developer "Discord"
Episode 11
Monday, April 8, 2024 • Duration 57:59
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 7 April 2024.
Topics include the developer diaries from IL-2 Great Battles and Combat Pilot, an interview with Matt "Wags" Wagner by Casmo, a DCS Q&A about performance, Eagle Dynamics and RAZBAM, Flight Sim Expo 2024 announcements, and a TON of community news!
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 11
00:50 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:36 Developer News
IL-2 Great Battles Dev Blog #360 (https://forum.dcs.world/topic/346038-dcs-afghanistan-faq/)
Combat Pilot Dev Diary #7 (https://forum.combatpilot.com/topic/48-combat-pilot-developer-diaries/#comment-7823)
Casmo interviews Matt "Wags" Wagner (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG-aV0Nx1UQ&ab_channel=CasmoTV)
DCS 15th Anniversary Q&A about Performance (https://youtu.be/-DtSJjG61iU?si=M4rqfK5DXSAiJGGQ)
Heatblur releases Episode IV for the upcoming F-4E about the radar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2YY2gQ76cw)
Eagle Dynamics and RAZBAM trade statements
30:31 Hardware News
BlueFinBima releases a tutorial for Helios (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrPPXfd4JlQ)
32:21 Community News
Activities and Seminar schedule announced for Flight Sim Expo 2024 (https://flightsimexpo.com/)
BMS F-15C Takeoff and Landing tutorial by AviationPlus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1NLGM1bAok)
Kneeboard.live is a new user-customizable kneeboard tool for your browser
DCS Tournament by Fox 3 solutions for K9sforWarriors (https://www.fox3ms.com/post/gear-up-aviators-fox3-s-ultimate-dcs-skills-showdown-is-here)
"My Everything-Rig" from u/TheRealViking84 (https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/1dgmtrw/my_everythingrig_used_for_simracing_flight_sims/)
Learn to design 3D printable cockpit panels with M.S.Boi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGZkAjeVUTg)
Scramble: Battle of Britain impressions from Red Kite (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHnWTJZnWow) and Dr. Jebus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH19h5eoZQg)
Stormbird's first impressions of the IL-2: Ta152H for IL-2: Great Battles (https://stormbirds.blog/2024/06/19/first-impressions-of-il-2s-ta152h/)
BMSNav for Falcon: BMS (thanks u/gillers67)
Enigma steps away from the ECW server but passes the baton to Heatblur Simulations
The DCS Helo World server run by Black Shark Den (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnD9osGwY7s)
BogeyDope previews Baltic Dragon's "The Gamblers" upcoming F-16 campaign for DCS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FVTLdudK8)
1:04:42 User Content of the Week
OH-58D refresher course from @CJTFStanThaMan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wcTxvA4PJ8)
1:07:10 Simpit Spotlight
@rossy_gee and friends (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loRXWYIKBAc)
Slugmouse: A PointCTRL alternative by @slughead817 (https://forum.dcs.world/topic/344857-slugmouse-a-mouse-button-emulator-for-hand-tracked-cockpit-clicking/#comment-5393113)
51:38 Community News
Flight Sim Expo Floor Plan Revealed (June 21-23 in Las Vegas)
Kneeboard.live public launch by @amadeusdemarzi2 (https://kneeboard.live/)
Air Combat Sim Podcast (@authentic-media) interview with Sedlo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5LHqM8Jmsc)
IL-2 Great Battles free campaign "The Litte Brother" for the IAR80/81 (https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/88518-the-little-brother-iar-80/)
Falcon BMS Air to Ground Gun and Bombing Tutorial by @fisgasfighties (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1igx3yyq680)
Falcon BMS Link 16 DTC Setup by @AviationPlus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Soc6p2l8k)
@Stormbirds Community Q&A with @balticdragon3611 (https://stormbirds.blog/2024/05/09/community-qa-with-dcs-campaign-author-baltic-dragon/)
Squeaky's DCS Training Day mission updated for Kola, F-4E and OH-58D(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-single/user-is-Squeaky_B/apply/)
DCS Bayraktar TB-2 UAV mod showcase by @SpinoSimulations (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3337124/)
DCS Web Editor Updated for Kola map and F-4E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2pwtL8fqMU)
DCS F-4E AGM-45 Shrike Guide by @HB_Painter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2pwtL8fqMU)
DCS F-4E AGM-45 Shrike Kneeboard by @rick130 (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3338137/)
DCS F-4E Phantom Quick Guide by @ChuckOwl (https://www.patreon.com/posts/phun-phriday-104554379)
Learn the DCS F-4E Phantom with the BFM/BVR and A/G weapons trainer by @sedlo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGC03b2p1nA)
DCS Reference Guid v33 released by Goldwolf (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318384/)
DCS Public Service Announcement: LAlt + LMB brings up a coordinate info window on the F10 map that stays open when the map is closed (https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/1covakr/psa_when_not_in_me_you_can_use_laltlmb_to_bring/)
1:12:25 User Content of the Week
Flight Deck: A Simple but Smart Launcher for DCS (https://github.com/Rinzller/FlightDeck)
1:15:05 Simpit Spotlight
@Hunchy_TheSimGamer (the first 2x Simpit Spotlight winner)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CeUhCDKZPY
29:35 User Content of the Week
DCS PSA: You can Navigate the Radio Menu using keys/HOTAS binds
DCS: Kola Map Missions from the official user files page
Practice and Proficiency missions for DCS by =617.Evil= (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328191/)
SkywardFM has a new entry in their DCS Mission Editor series (https://www.skywardfm.com/content/tags/dcs-world-mission-editor) and congrats to the team over there on their 4th anniversary
Spudknocker unveils his 2024 DCS player survey results (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZSzb8jkCo)
46:33 User Content of the Week
What DCS module was your biggest surprise or most unexpected disappointment (https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/1bu2nbm/most_pleasant_surprise_and_most_unexpected/)
