Originals

11.10.2023 – With its standout realism, it is only natural to wonder: “Will using Microsoft Flight Simulator help me in real-life flight training?” That depends on who you ask. Some maintain that the simulator has become indistinguishable from real life, and others will absolutely swear off flight simulation entirely, saying that the only thing it can do…

11.9.2023 – Today, we examine how the September 11th attacks changed the flight sim world, and the ensuing backlash against the hobby as a whole.

4.5.2023 – 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 accusations of theft and fraud. The collapse of which, would lead to the rise of two of the most popular competing ATC networks, VATSIM and IVAO. Welcome to Simcident Report, where…

27.1.2023 – The story of how the illegal overnight destruction of Chicago’s tiny Meigs Field drew the ire of thousands of people who had never been to Chicago and weren’t even pilots.

16.12.2022 – Welcome to Simcident Report, where we take a look at noteworthy, dramatic, and historic events in flight simming. Today we bring you the story of Walker Air Transport, one of the largest and most active virtual airlines in modern flight sim. What began as a benign series of screenshots posted by enthusiastic airline pilots would…