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Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 28, 20225 min read
Ace Combat: Player-Controlled Strategic Bombers
A retrospective piece discussing the era of player controlled strategic bombers in the Ace Combat series.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 18, 20225 min read
TALD: Enhancing DCS World Coordinated Strikes
The Tactical Air Launched Decoys, or TALDs, are one of DCS' most underrated tools! Let's talk about their usefulness on the battlefield.
Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Oct 14, 20223 min read
Falcon BMS 4.36: It gets even better!
Let's take a look at Falcon BMS' latest update, 4.36, and its amazing set of features!
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 12, 20227 min read
DCS World: Keybinds for Improved Jester AI Coordination
Multi-crew capable aircraft are some of the most interesting modules in the Digital Combat Simulator World. Operating a full-fidelity...
Caio "Hueman" Barreto
Jun 24, 202212 min read
Novalogic F-16 & MiG-29 - A Tale of Red and Blue
A look into a pair of classic 90's sim-lite games, and a nostalgic glance at their impact on a generation.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Ace Combat Stealth Missiles: Historical Inspiration, Real World Technology
Even the most unconventional and outright sci-fi elements of the Ace Combat series often have connections to real-world aircraft,...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 18, 20218 min read
Jester AI: Unexpected FAC(A) in DCS World
Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC-A) is one of the most complex roles a modern-day military pilot could engage in.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 20, 202111 min read
Ita-Planes: Flying Devotion
An insightful look into one of the traditions of virtual (and real) aviation.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 22, 20218 min read
Hardpoint: Cloud Obscured Air-to-Ground Tips for DCS World
How many times have I watched wingmen and flight leads die because of cloud-fueled impatience? When a thick cloud deck throws off an...
T.J. "Millie" Archer
Sep 7, 20214 min read
Analysis: The Standard Missile in Ace Combat
An analytical look at the STDM (Standard Missile) from Ace Combat and its IRL counterparts.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 13, 20217 min read
The Form and Function of Clouds and Weather in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
In case you have not noticed, clouds are sort of the "big thing" in simulated flight recently. The once taken for granted masses of water...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 11, 20214 min read
SP-34R: Bold Project Wingman Design Choice
When your aircraft is carrying an excess of 60 or more missiles while casually afterburning well above Mach 2, you know it's flight...
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