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Mercenarial Economics: The Entrepreneurs of Ace Combat
An analysis of mercenaries both in Ace Combat and the real world. What do they have in common?

T.J. "Millie" Archer
Oct 6, 20208 min read


A Comparison of Recent Star Wars Flight Experiences to Star Wars: Squadrons
The goal of this article is to provide a spoiler free comparison of recent, official Star Wars games that feature flight to the newly...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 3, 20209 min read


Interview: Total Controls, Discussing the Multi Function Button Box
At first glance, any flight sim enthusiast can tell you that the Multi Function Button Box has something unique about it. When...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 26, 20207 min read




Ace Combat 2 Guidebook Illustration Scans
Scans of four unique illustrations from the Japanese Ace Combat 2: Namco Official Guide Book. Images are scanned in extremely high...

Skyward Staff
Sep 17, 20201 min read


Interview: Frecce Tricolori Virtuali's V-RIAT 2020 Experience
Today in this short interview, we had a chance to talk to the FTV about their time during RIAT 2020 and the experience they had.

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Sep 16, 20204 min read


Balsa Model Flight Sim (Beta): More Content, More Fun
Impressions from the closed beta of Balsa Model Flight Sim and its new additions!

TaskForce23
Sep 10, 20207 min read


Review: IL-2 Desert Wings-TOBRUK by Team Fusion Simulations
A complete review of the new expansion for IL-2 Cliffs of Dover, IL-2 Desert Wings TOBRUK.

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Sep 5, 202011 min read


Review: Absolute Territory by Digitum Software (Launch Version)
After surviving the first half of the ambush, the only thing keeping me alive is system energy management. With just the right balance of...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 1, 20206 min read


The story of the "ADFX-01 Morgan First Prototype" feat. Scale Aviation vol. 135
Scale Aviation is a "visual bi-monthly [magazine] for scale aircraft modelers" and often features incredible models and commentary by...

TaskForce23
Aug 23, 20204 min read


Aft-Launched Missiles: Ace Combat Fiction, or Russian Fact?
The fight over Directus in Ace Combat Zero might have felt like you were hit with a slap to the face, but it reasons that even a generic representation of modern air combat would make such a game mechanic nearly universal.

T.J. "Millie" Archer
Aug 21, 20206 min read


Interview: ThinkingStars, developer behind D.E.E.P Battle of Jove
During and after the Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition 2020, Skyward Flight Media has written first impression articles and interviewed...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 7, 20207 min read


Skyward's DIY Headtracker Build Guide
A complete guide on how to build a DIY headtracking setup, from start to finish.

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Jul 27, 20209 min read


Interview: Digitum Software, developer of Absolute Territory
Absolute Territory: The Space Combat Simulator debuted a publicly available demo during Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition 2020. At...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 21, 202012 min read


Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Famitsu Special - Part 3: Roundtable Discussion
On July 2, 2020, Famitsu published a colossal 25-page special feature in their weekly magazine to celebrate Ace Combat's 25th...

TaskForce23
Jul 21, 20201 min read


Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Famitsu Special - Part 2: Highlights
On July 2, 2020, Famitsu published a colossal 25-page special feature in their weekly magazine to celebrate Ace Combat's 25th...

TaskForce23
Jul 16, 20201 min read


Ace Combat 25th Anniversary Famitsu Special - Part 1: Appeal
On July 2, 2020, Famitsu published a colossal 25-page special feature in their weekly magazine to celebrate Ace Combat's 25th...

TaskForce23
Jul 8, 20201 min read


Interview: DCS A-4E-C Developer Insight w/Heclak
Heclak from the A-4E-C Community team talks about the Skyhawk's latest update, the difficulty of being a modder for DCS and more!

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Jun 24, 20207 min read


Balsa Model Flight Simulator: First Impressions
As part of the Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition event going on right now, tons of upcoming games have released demos so that people...

TaskForce23
Jun 20, 20205 min read


D.E.E.P. Battle of Jove: First Impression
Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition 2020 is here! As the seven day-long event focused on new games in development kicks off, our sights...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 17, 20208 min read
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