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Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 20, 20234 min read
Aegis Ashore: Ace Combat 7 Air Defense Boss
A relatively unknown bastion of air defense, as seen in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 13, 20233 min read
PUD-J5A: PS2 VR Headset for Flight Gaming
Remembering and wishing for a retro 21-year-old VR headset for PS2!

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 6, 20234 min read
Frontiers Reach: Warmap's Place in the Game
Our thoughts on the Warmap mode in Frontiers Reach; an open-ended galactic scale conflict.

Skyward Staff
Aug 30, 20238 min read
Heads Up View DT1: Unboxing, First Impression
Our first product review of 2023 focuses on the DT1 Heads Up Display from Heads Up View LLC. A real HUD changes everything.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 23, 20233 min read
Skycadia: Utilizing Chaos
In Skycadia one of the greatest strategies is using the enemy's weapons against them! Take advantage of the chaos.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 12, 20235 min read
DCS World Mission Editor: Mobile Air Defense Convoys
The start of a new series focused on DCS mission editing. We discuss using mobile air defense convoys to surprise players in combat.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 2, 20233 min read
Ace Combat 7: Playing with the Fog of War
A short summary and opinion of one of the least appreciated missions in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 26, 20234 min read
Nuclear Option: SFB-81 Darkreach Strike Bomber
Player controlled bombers in flight games and sims are uncommon. We take a look at how Nuclear Option presents these platforms.


Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 19, 20235 min read
VRChat Aviation: Addressing the Aircraft Model Predicament
Proactive changes to secure the future of this aviation platform While I haven't mentioned it here on Skyward Flight Media in quite some...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 12, 20236 min read
Flight Sim Expo 2023: Our Perspective
Our personal perspective of Flight Sim Expo 2023.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 28, 20233 min read
MSFS 2024: Bringing Purpose to Flight with Pilot Lifestyles
The option to choose a career in aviation will bring purpose and direction to MSFS 2024.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 14, 20234 min read
At Skies' Edge: The First Update
The first considerable update to a game that reappeared from obscurity The reception of At Skies' Edge was unexpected, even by its...
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