Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 28 April 2024.

Topics include the upcoming Kola map for DCS (releasing on May 3!), the announcement of Flaming Cliffs 2024 for DCS which will include the F-5E, F-86F and MiG-15, Thrustmaster's new "AVA" product line, and Polychop's live stream for the OH-58D Kiowa (releasing for DCS in late May or early June 2024).

Timestamps:

00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 14

01:00 The Fly-By

• The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less

02:29 Developer News

• DCS: The Kola Map by Orbx will release into early access on May 3, 2024


• DCS: Flaming Cliffs 2024 announced (it will add the F-5E, F-86F and MiG-15 to Flaming Cliffs 3)


• DCS: CH-47 FAQ posted to the Eagle Dynamics forum


• DCS: Heatblur updates progress on the F-4E Phantom


• DCS: Polychop hosted a live stream on their Discord (the OH-58D Kiowa will release in late May/early June 204)

18:42 Hardware News

• Thrustmaster: "AVA" product line announced starting with new base


• Hover Stop: A HSI Mk.1 VSTOL Throttle for you AV-8B simpit setup (https://discord.gg/Huhcp83pMe)


• Hardware Review: Initial impressions of the "On Your Twelve" F-18 Master Arm Panel (Hint: I like it a lot!) [https://www.etsy.com/shop/OnYourTwelve]

27:55 Community News

• Falcon BMS tutorials from Fisgas (https://www.youtube.com/@fisgasfighties)


• "Tactical Paddles" for DCS by Tactical DCS and Dutchie (https://paddles.contact)


• Make your Audio sound like the Radio by @SimSedlo (https://www.youtube.com/@sedlo)


• VR Users: Check out the Pimax Crystal Light (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiWaFFqwZow)


• Helios: Get up and running with an F-15E MPD by @BlueFinBima (https://www.youtube.com/@bluefinbima222)

38:27 User Content of the Week

• Customizing your simpit setup with @msboi (https://www.youtube.com/@msboi1218)

41:46 Simpit Spotlight

• "The Cockpit Desk" by Foxbat Bat (https://www.youtube.com/@foxbatbat2521)

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