Caio "Hueman" Barreto
Novalogic F-16 & MiG-29 - A Tale of Red and Blue
A look into a pair of classic 90's sim-lite games, and a nostalgic glance at their impact on a generation.
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Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Feb 16, 2022
- 4 min
Ace Combat Stealth Missiles: Historical Inspiration, Real World Technology
Even the most unconventional and outright sci-fi elements of the Ace Combat series often have connections to real-world aircraft,...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Dec 18, 2021
- 8 min
Jester A.I: Unexpected FAC(A) in DCS World
Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC-A) is one of the most complex roles a modern-day military pilot could engage in.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Nov 20, 2021
- 11 min
Ita-Planes: Flying Devotion
An insightful look into one of the traditions of virtual (and real) aviation.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Sep 22, 2021
- 8 min
Hardpoint: Cloud Obscured Air-to-Ground Tips for DCS World
How many times have I watched wingmen and flight leads die because of cloud-fueled impatience? When a thick cloud deck throws off an...
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
Analysis: The Standard Missile in Ace Combat
An analytical look at the STDM (Standard Missile) from Ace Combat and its IRL counterparts.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jul 13, 2021
- 7 min
The Form and Function of Clouds and Weather in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
In case you have not noticed, clouds are sort of the "big thing" in simulated flight recently. The once taken for granted masses of water...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- May 11, 2021
- 4 min
SP-34R: Bold Project Wingman Design Choice
When your aircraft is carrying an excess of 60 or more missiles while casually afterburning well above Mach 2, you know it's flight...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
- Jan 23, 2021
- 5 min
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
- Nov 14, 2020
- 7 min
ASF-X Shinden II: One-of-a-Kind Ace Combat Aircraft
With the release of the 25th Anniversary downloadable content on October 28th, 2020, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown added three more...
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
- Nov 10, 2020
- 4 min
IL-2 Great Battles Plane Spotlight: P-38J Lightning
Let's take a look at the twin-tailed devil from World War 2 to see how it has been represented in Il-2 Great Batlles.
T.J. "Millie" Archer
- Oct 6, 2020
- 8 min
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?
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