Simcident Reports

Simcident Report: Can Flight Sim Get You Arrested? The Bizarre Stories of Simmers Swept Up By Law Enforcement Post-9/11 Thumbnail

Simcident Report: Can Flight Sim Get You Arrested? The Bizarre Stories of Simmers Swept Up By Law Enforcement Post-9/11

In our previous installment of Simcident Report, we took a close look at the post-9/11 flight sim world, ranging from the reactions of simmers, to[..]

Simcident Report: 9/11 and The War on Flight Sim –  A Look at Moral Outrage and Simming in the Wake of the September 11th Attacks Thumbnail

Simcident Report: 9/11 and The War on Flight Sim – A Look at Moral Outrage and Simming in the Wake of the September 11th Attacks

On September 11th 2001, 19 terrorists associated with the extremist group Al Qaeda launched a coordinated attack on the United States, hijacking and intentionally crashing[..]

Simcident Report: The SATCO Schism, The Rocky Origins of Online ATC and the Rise of VATSIM and IVAO Thumbnail

Simcident Report: The SATCO Schism, The Rocky Origins of Online ATC and the Rise of VATSIM and IVAO

This is the story of SATCO, flight sims premier multiplayer ATC network, and how it was torn apart by secretive deals, internal power struggles, and[..]

Simcident Report: Massacre at Meigs Field – The Ill-Fated Fight to Save Flight Sim’s Most Famous Airport Thumbnail

Simcident Report: Massacre at Meigs Field – The Ill-Fated Fight to Save Flight Sim’s Most Famous Airport

Welcome to Simcident Report, where we take a look at noteworthy, dramatic, and historic events in flight simming.

Simcident Report: How Walker Air Transport’s Recruiting Campaign Spiraled into Accusations of Harassment, Intimidation, and Doxing Thumbnail

Simcident Report: How Walker Air Transport’s Recruiting Campaign Spiraled into Accusations of Harassment, Intimidation, and Doxing

Welcome to Simcident Report, where we take a look at noteworthy, dramatic, and historic events in flight simming.

Simcident Report: How FlightSimCon Became FlightSimExpo Thumbnail

Simcident Report: How FlightSimCon Became FlightSimExpo

Welcome to Simcident Report, where we take a look at noteworthy, dramatic, and historic events in flight simming.

Simcident Report: The Papa Tango Affair Thumbnail

Simcident Report: The Papa Tango Affair

Welcome to Simcident Report, where we take a look at noteworthy, dramatic, and historic events in flight simming.

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

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

Welcome to Simcident Report, where we take a closer look at the people, events, and drama that shaped the flight sim hobby.