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When Microsoft, after a decade-long hiatus, relaunched its now 40-year-old Flight Simulator series in 2020, it reignited interest in a genre that had long been a mainstay of PC gaming. It’s one thing ...

Flight yokes are key to getting an authentic experience when playing a flight simulator, but [Michel Rechtin] didn’t want to pay big money for a commercially-available solution. He ended up building a ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator is magical no matter how you play - but it definitely gains a little something special if you use the proper sim hardware. If you'd asked me who all those specialist flight ...

Effective home flight simulation for student pilots requires using quality, realistic hardware to build proper habits and accelerate learning, distinguishing it from simply playing a game. Essential ...

Honeycomb Aeronautical's award-winning Alpha Flight Controls is updated and compatible with Xbox, and is one of the absolute best options for flight sim players when combined with the equally great ...