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First Impression: Sky Aces (August 2025 Demo)
Our first impression of a scrappy new indie dogfighter with decent AI and a solid amount of detail.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 275 min read


Skywriter Academy: A Gust of Creativity
Skywriter Academy is an intentionally clumsy skywriting game created in just a few days for GMTK Game Jam 2025.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 203 min read


Soaring Free: Freeware Gliders for MSFS 2020
Soaring along ridges and through thermals is some of the best fun you can have in MSFS 2020 - join us as we take a look at a collection of glider add-ons you can try out without spending a dime!

Caio "Hueman" Barreto
Aug 913 min read


VRChat: BlackCats - Maritime Interdictor by 5Sori
BlackCats: Maritime Interdictor by 5Sori is a solid example of a PVE flight experience in VRChat. Board a PBY-5 Catalina and search for the enemy at sea.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 26 min read


G-Rebels (Games Forged In Germany 2025 Demo)
Thoughts on the July 2025 demo for G-Rebels by Reakktor Games.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 307 min read


Dancing Wings: Aerobatic Aspirations
Aerobatic flight simulators are a rarity. We take a look at what is available for this new in development indie game and give our thoughts on its spiritual predecessors and potential future.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 164 min read


Flight Sim Expo 2025 in Review
An extensive account of attending the FSE 2025 from the point of view of an attendee. From travel to walking the expo floor.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 915 min read


Colibri Dogfight Tournament in Review
As we put this VRChat event behind us to focus on the future, we would like to have one last review of the event.

Skyward Staff
Jun 187 min read


ScrapWings (Steam Next Fest June 2025 Demo)
The Steam Next Fest June 2025 demo for ScrapWings by AmadeusCraft shows a slice of what the solo developer is trying to achieve. With a semi-open world concept, dedicated story missions and collecting scrap to create items, the game has potential.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 116 min read


Indie Highlight 001: Series Start
The start of a long-time coming series. Indie Highlight focuses on current, past and still in development indie flight games.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 177 min read


The Form and Function of Clouds and Weather in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Skies Unknown is the first entry in the Ace Combat series to introduce clouds in a way that is both visually stimulating and a game mechanic that directly effects gameplay.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 147 min read


Nuclear Option: Open Ocean SAMs
The second map for Nuclear Option features dedicated surface-to-air missile sites that offer a welcome long-range threat to complicate missions.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 75 min read
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