You know what? I didn’t plan to go this far. I just wanted smooth landings. Then I spent a weekend at Micro Center, and, well, now I’ve got a rig that makes clouds look alive. Let me explain what I built, what worked, what didn’t, and a few real flights that stuck with me. For …
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You know what? I used to think any big screen would do. Big equals better, right? Then I got deep into Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane 12. Now I care about curves, pixel size, HDR, and even desk depth. Funny how that happens.If you’re just starting that same rabbit hole, Flying Magazine’s guide to the …
Quick outline: Why I needed a stand The stand I used Setup story Real flying moments What I liked and what bugged me Who should get it Small tips Why I even needed a stand I love flight sims. But my desk? It’s tiny. My yoke kept sliding. My throttle crowded my keyboard. My pedals …
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Hi, I’m Kayla. I fly a lot in Microsoft Flight Simulator and DCS. I used to click everything with my mouse. Yuck. So I bought a real button box for my desk. *(If you’d like the blow-by-blow of that first experience, you can read exactly what happened when I tried a flight-sim button box.)* I …
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I fly at home a lot. I use Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane 12, and DCS. I tinker. I break things. Then I fix them, and fly again. Over the last two years, I’ve used a bunch of screens. If you want a broader roundup, I also wrote about the collection of monitors I tried and …
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I’m Kayla. I love space games. Rockets, orbits, all that nerdy stuff. Last weekend, a rainy one, I tested a space flight sim mod APK on my Pixel 6. I’ve played the regular app for years, so I was curious. Would the mod make me smile, or ruin the fun? Short answer? Both. Here’s the …
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I’m Kayla. I fly DCS a few nights a week. I’ve bought all my gear with my own cash. Some parts I adore. Some parts made me grumpy. Here’s the whole thing, like a hangar talk story, but tidy.If you want the full, chapter-and-verse backstory behind every piece of kit, I broke it down in …
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SPAD.neXt: Deep mapping for Logitech stuff. I use it to speed up knobs and handle special events. It can feel like a cockpit of its own. But it works. AxisAndOhs: Lighter feel, great with Honeycomb. I use it for per-plane profiles. FSUIPC: I used it for years. It’s strong, but I now reach for AAO …
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I spent the last month learning to hover without scaring my cat. I flew helicopters in DCS World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and X-Plane 12. I used a Thrustmaster Warthog stick, a homemade 3D-printed collective, and Logitech rudder pedals. I also tried VR with a Meta Quest 3. Want every panic-hover, white-knuckle moment in one place? …
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