Editorials

Today, we explore the story of Papa Tango. A developer who from 1999 to 2001, launched a series of legal maneuvers and intimidation tactics that sparked a battle between flight simmers and American Airlines. A battle which threatened to undermine the open nature of add-ons and reshape the future of simming. Explore our content from Editorials below.

2.12.2022
MSFS/XP/P3D

Simcident Report: The Papa Tango Affair

The story of Papa Tango, the developer who tried to sieze control of the freeware world by sparking a fight between simmers and Am... Read more

You wouldn't download a plane. Or else...
25.11.2022
MSFS/XP/P3D

Simcident Report: That Time FSLabs Shipped Actual Malware to Paying Customers

The story of how FSLabs sullied their reputation with the brilliant idea to ship malware with their product in the name of trackin... Read more

14.11.2022
MSFS/XP/P3D

Why is Flight Simulation a Wonderful Hobby

Flight simulation is a wonderful hobby. Do you not believe it? Read a story of how flight simulation can influence one’s lif... Read more

4.10.2022
MSFS/XP/P3D
Hardware

Helicopter Flight Simulation with PUMA X

Read our opinion on PUMA X, a professional helicopter flight control set. Who is PUMA X ideal for and what are the advantages? Rea... Read more

20.8.2022
MSFS

Community: How GSX Degraded From Legendary Addon to Buggy Mess

Read how a long-time community member describes how GSX for MSFS degraded from a legendary addon to a buggy mess. Read more

13.8.2022
X-Plane

ToLiss Leaving iniBuilds Store Explained

ToLiss have left the iniBuilds Store and it did not come without drama. Read our article where we explain what happened. Read more

13.6.2022
MSFS/XP/P3D

Simbrief: Flight Plans Made Easy

Simbrief allows you to generate a flight plans for majority of addons for MSFS, X-Plane, and Prepar3D. Learn more about Simbr... Read more

20.5.2022
MSFS

First Impressions: Fenix Simulations A320 For MSFS

Having broken to the development stage through the MSFS platform, the team at Fenix have released a high-fidelity rendition o... Read more

17.5.2022
MSFS

First Impressions: PMDG 737-700 for MSFS

Our first impressions of the PMDG 737-700 rendition for MSFS. The 737-700 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is the first pr... Read more

14.4.2022
MSFS/XP/P3D

TDM Scenery Design Using Assets of Others in their Sceneries

TDM Scenery Design has been accused of using assets of others in their sceneries without approval. Read more