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Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 8, 20214 min read
Opinion: Confessions from a DCS Hornet Main
The honest opinion of a Hornet only pilot after realizing the truth.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 1, 20215 min read
Aero Dancing: Game Console Air Show Training and Performing
The elegance of flying a tight formation with multiple aircraft in front of a crowd of thousands is something that takes a long time to...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 20, 20214 min read
GroundFall: Taking Note of This in Development Bush Flight Simulator
Enjoying a beautiful sunset was a nice prize for surviving a contentious landing that involved dodging trees and colliding with large...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 13, 20215 min read
VTOL VR: Hands-on Flight Controls Feel Just Right
The greatest strength of VTOL VR remains in the hands of its pilots. From the title screen to the shutdown of an aircraft after a...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 30, 20215 min read
VRChat Aviation Events and Organizations Reach New Heights
March 2021 should be marked down as the month VRChat (VRC) aviation reached a new height. This month had multiple aviation events and...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 27, 20214 min read
The Refreshing Feeling of Skye
It seems like whenever I fly, I'm either steeped in flight planning specifics or in combat situations focused on getting weapons on...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 12, 20216 min read
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere PAL Press Kit Analysis
This article was originally posted on November 26th, 2017. It has received an update in text and download link at the end of the article....
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 9, 20214 min read
First Impression: Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures
While rotating my left wrist to rebalance cabin pressure and using my right hand to decrease throttle to idle, I was suddenly tumbling...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 3, 20213 min read
Heliborne: S-97 Raider in Scout Heli Limbo
Is a scout that cannot scout still technically a scout? The Sikorsky S-97 Raider continues to be one of the most eye-catching rotary-wing...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 24, 20214 min read
Interactive Cockpit: Ambitious Star Wars VR Shelved Concept
Star Wars: Squadrons (2020) is without a doubt the best tailor-made Star Wars flight simulator that has come out in at least a decade....
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Sky Rogue on Steam is a Go-to Co-op Experience
Sky Rogue: its cell-shaded look gushes style, the original aircraft selection is wide-reaching, and its weapon options are more in-depth...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 23, 20215 min read
Reflecting on Drone Usage in Ace Combat
As seen in the promotional media and gameplay of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV, also referred to as drones) ...
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