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Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 13, 20215 min read
VTOL VR: Hands-on Flight Controls Feel Just Right
The greatest strength of VTOL VR remains in the hands of its pilots. From the title screen to the shutdown of an aircraft after a...

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Apr 10, 20216 min read
DCS: World's newcomer experience and how to improve it
An opinion piece about the current newcomer experience in DCS World and how it could be improved.

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Apr 3, 20215 min read
How realistic clouds will affect DCS: World
A look at how the new weather system will affect DCS World.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Feature Complete DCS World Module Review
The first review of a feature complete DCS World module written by Ribbon-Blue.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 30, 20215 min read
VRChat Aviation Events and Organizations Reach New Heights
March 2021 should be marked down as the month VRChat (VRC) aviation reached a new height. This month had multiple aviation events and...


Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 27, 20214 min read
The Refreshing Feeling of Skye
It seems like whenever I fly, I'm either steeped in flight planning specifics or in combat situations focused on getting weapons on...

Skyward Staff
Mar 24, 20212 min read
1st Anniversary of Skyward Flight Media
Thank you for visiting us as we celebrate one year of operations! Though our roots can be traced back many years, this day marks the...

Skyward Staff
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Announcement: 1st Anniversary Giveaway
Hello everyone, First of all we wanted to thank everyone for their support throughout this year of operations. It has been truly amazing...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 12, 20216 min read
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere PAL Press Kit Analysis
This article was originally posted on November 26th, 2017. It has received an update in text and download link at the end of the article....

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 9, 20214 min read
First Impression: Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures
While rotating my left wrist to rebalance cabin pressure and using my right hand to decrease throttle to idle, I was suddenly tumbling...


Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Mar 6, 20213 min read
Creator Highlight: Requiem's Air Combat Tutorial Library
A spotlight on one of the best tutorial creators in the flight simulator scene.


Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 3, 20213 min read
Heliborne: S-97 Raider in Scout Heli Limbo
Is a scout that cannot scout still technically a scout? The Sikorsky S-97 Raider continues to be one of the most eye-catching rotary-wing...

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Feb 28, 20215 min read
A short overview of the DCS Mi-8MTV2 "Magnificent Eight"
A short look at one of DCS tactical cargo helicopters and its quirks.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 24, 20214 min read
Interactive Cockpit: Ambitious Star Wars VR Shelved Concept
Star Wars: Squadrons (2020) is without a doubt the best tailor-made Star Wars flight simulator that has come out in at least a decade....

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Sky Rogue on Steam is a Go-to Co-op Experience
Sky Rogue: its cell-shaded look gushes style, the original aircraft selection is wide-reaching, and its weapon options are more in-depth...

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Feb 5, 20213 min read
Do cargo aircraft have a place inside DCS World?
Tactical cargo aircraft. Do they fit inside of the current DCS ecosystem?

Skyward Staff
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Launching our Ko-fi Page
Hello, Thank you for your interest in Skyward Flight Media and supporting us. Starting in January 2021, we have created a Ko‑fi account...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 23, 20215 min read
Reflecting on Drone Usage in Ace Combat
As seen in the promotional media and gameplay of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV, also referred to as drones) ...


Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 16, 20217 min read
VRChat Aviation: Flying in the Place Least Expected
VRChat (VRC), the free-to-play massively multiplayer online virtual reality social platform. The name in itself immediately conjures up...

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Dec 29, 20203 min read
Thank you for 2020, now onto 2021!
This is going to be a more personal and less formal piece, as it is one that deserves a bit more emotion and openness due to the...


TaskForce23
Dec 26, 20201 min read
GAZE Special Report: "ACES at Wars"
Project ACES delivered fans a wonderful Christmas present on December 24, 2020, with a new GAZE in-world news magazine article!

TaskForce23
Dec 22, 20201 min read
Ace Combat Zero Perfect Guide: Ace Pilot Profiles
Translations of pages 175-188 of the Ace Combat Zero Perfect Guide. The Ace Pilot Profile section of the book focuses on the allied and...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 19, 20207 min read
Comanche Steadily Expands Single Player Campaign
Comanche (2020) continues to evolve during its early access period. The developers and community team members of NUKKLEAR have been...

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Dec 15, 20203 min read
DCS World: Finding Satisfaction in its Complexity
DCS is a complex game, let's talk about how that complexity makes it awesome.
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