The Hangar Bay

By Stewmanji

A podcast dedicated to covering the latest military flight simulation and hardware news. From developers, to the community, and everything in between, the Hangar Bay will get you squared away.... more

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March 31, 2024Episode #10: This One's For You Chappy
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 30 March 2024.

Topics include the pre-order announcement of the DCS: Afghanistan map, a discussion of "new" games Thunder Helix and Scramble: Battle of Britain, new hardware from Etsy vendor "OnYourTwelve", a DIY ejection seat handle, managing keybinds in DCS with the DCS: Keybinds Manager software, the Flying Tin Cans IL-2 group, how the F-16 RWR works by Aviation Plus and the DCS Web Editor.

Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 10
02:10 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
03:19 Developer News
DCS: Afghanistan is availabe for pre-order -- READ THE FAQ (https://forum.dcs.world/topic/346038-dcs-afghanistan-faq/)

Indie Spotlight: Thunder Helix (https://t.co/d8Aa1LITfc) with a great write-up from @damsonwastaken

In-development game to watch: Scramble: Battle of Britain (https://shorturl.at/akET8)

Check it out: "Roger Meatball", a free carrier landing simulator (rogermeatball.com)
23:55 Hardware News
OnYourTwelve releases F-14 ACM Panel on Etsy (https://onyourtwelve.etsy.com)

DIY Ejection Seat Handle from Scrhamtek on Cults3D (https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/pull-to-eject-handle-for-flight-simulation)

Virpil announces an Easter Sale (10% off with code EASTER10 through 1 April)

Virpil releases an installation guide for their collective Counter Balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fixbCsz5D6k)
30:18 Community News
Managing keyinds for DCS with the DCS: Keybinds Manager Software (https://github.com/niru-27/DCS-Keybinds-Manager)

The Flying Tin Cans Group for IL-2 Great Battles (https://flyingtincans.com/en/)

How to find more missions/campaigns for DCS (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/)

How does the DCS: F-16 RWR really function by AviationPlus (https://youtu.be/evDemqQufVY)
45:20 User Content of the Week
DCS Web Editor (https://dcs-web-editor.github.io/dcs-web-viewer-deploy/)
49:47 Simpit Spotlight
u/HuncyTheHuncher https://www.youtube.com/@Hunchy_TheSimGamer

Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-10-This-One-s-For-You-Chappy-8605ea25aa5b4c279ec953dd42f748d8?pvs=4

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March 26, 2024Episode #9: The Beach Det
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 23 March 2024.

Topics include the official announcement of the Mig-29A for DCS, an update on the Afghanistan map for DCS, Nuclear Option adds TrackIR support and a new aircraft, Winwing announces an Airbus 320 Flight Control Unit, Virpil announces legal action against FC Technologies, and the FlightSimExpo announces their 2024 exhibitors.

Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 9
01:28 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
03:10 Developer News
The Mig-29A "Warsaw Pact export" variant is officially announced for DCS

Eagle Dynamics provided a development update on the Afghanistan map

Nuclear option added TrackIR support and a new aircraft (the EW-25 Medusa)
13:09 Hardware News
Winwing announced an Airbus 320 Flight Control Unit releasing on March 27

Virpil announced legal action against FC Technologies
19:05 Community News
Flight Sim Expo 2024 exhibitors announced

Shamrock reviews the SA340 Gazelle for DCS on Stormbirds.blog

The Wolf Pack US 02 Warbirds server for DCS gets an update
27:25 User Content of the Week
SimSedlo releases version 3 of his BFM and Weapons Trainer for DCS
31:06 Simpit Spotlight
u/Herky1985

https://www.reddit.com/r/hotas/comments/1bmv795/my_hotas_setup/

Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-9-The-Beach-Det-8ed31f6cdbf140fc828b6a38ec9fa078?pvs=4

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March 18, 2024Episode #8: Sale Season
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 17 March 2024.

Topics include Heatblur's delay of the F-4E Phantom release, Spring Sales for DCS World, IL-2 Great Battles and Cliffs of Dover, Virpil's 8th anniversary sale, Combat Box Kuban for IL-2 GB, DCS: Retribution patching to v1.3.1, tutorials on the DCS mission editor and Razbam's F-15E and updates to Reflected's Big Show DCS Spitfire campaign

Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 7
00:49 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:15 Developer News
Heatblur delays the F-4E Phantom release until April/May 2024

Heatblur follows up with a huge F-4E news udpate

DCS World's spring sale is live

IL-2 Great Battles' spring sale is live

IL-2 Cliffs of Dover's spring sale is live

IL-2 developers release a new video podcast (thanks Stormbirds.blog!)
18:52 Hardware News
Virpil is having an 8th anniversary sale (code: virpil8)
19:52 Community News
Combat Box Kuban is live for IL-2: Great Battles multiplayer fans

DCS Retribution is patched to v1.3.1

Sedlo releases a new DCS World mission editor tutorial

Notso and Deephack release F-15E tutorials for DCS World

Reflected Simulations updates their Big Show Spitfire campaign for DCS World

Sunts tells us about new single player WWII missions coming to DCS World
30:21 User Content of the Week
Bankler's Case 1 Recovery Trainer (https://forum.dcs.world/topic/189005-banklers-case-1-recovery-trainer/)
33:47 Simpit Spotlight
VPreddog's F-16 simpit (https://www.youtube.com/@VPreddog)

Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-8-Sale-Season-4132600e00fe4091be9fe401dd677539

email: [email protected]
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March 09, 2024Episode #7: Simpit School
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 9 March 2024.

Topics include IL-2's Spring 2024 sale, Eagle Dynamics highlights performance improvements to the DCS terrain engine, Flicon Tech releases updated renderings of their new throttle, Virtual Weapons Academy is welcoming pilots for DCS training, and RJSimTech unveils a new HeadTracking IR camera.

Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 7
01:31 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:33 Developer News
Team Fusion Simulations Previews 2024 Updates

IL-2: Sturmovik starts its Spring 2024 sale

Eagle Dynamics Discusses Terrain Engine Improvements to DCS
11:07 Hardware News
FC Technologies Releases Updated Throttle Renderings

Kodiak Innovations has sale on their Virpil CM3 Detent/Hardware (50% off with code PHANTOM2024)

RJSimTech unveils a Headtracking IR Camera for sale on rjsimtech.com

MATRIC releases a tutorial for their app's integration with DCS World

Thrustmaster creates a profile page on Printables.com/@thrustmaster
18:33 Community News
DCS: Briefing Room Mission Generator

@Ryu1940 and Helo-Centric Content in DCS and on the Enigma Cold War server

Navigating without map markers in DCS (and beyond?) with @Dr_Jebus

Joystick Diagrams patches to 2.0.9 with support for the TM Warthog Joystick

The Virtual Weapons Academy is looking to train DCS flyers of all experience levels

@AviationPlus has a great 2024 BMS Starter Guide
34:40 User Content of the Week
Create your own simpit with @SimPitAcademy

Learn more about simpit building (specifically) for the F/A-18C with @aHornetsNest
38:35 Simpit Spotlight
Featuring Guppy from https://guppy.home.blog

Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-7-Simpit-School-fca0eec0733a4a3eb6387951cadee8e7

email: [email protected]
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March 03, 2024Episode #6: Open(Hornet) for Business
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 2 March 2024.

Topics include the Flight Sim Expo finding a new home in Las Vegas, the OpenHornet community-developed F/A-18C home cockpit reaching it's first beta release, a new collector's aircraft coming to IL-2 (the Ta-152), Heatblur releasing the 2nd in their DCS: F-4E Phantom series, Virpil releasing hardware bundles and a T-38 mod coming to DCS.

Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 6
01:31 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:22 Developer News
IL-2 announces the Focke-Wulf Ta-152

Heatblur releases Episode II of their F-4E pre-release video series

Team Fusion shows off development screenshots for their upcoming IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz DLC

DCS shows off updates to the Mission Editor Payload Settings
11:07 Hardware News
Virpil announces Hardware Bundles

Virpil announces a "generic" Control Panel 3

Helios releases an update (v1.6.607)
18:33 Community News
The FlightSimExpo is staying in Vegas at the Rio

OpenHornet Beta Release is here!

VecoSimulations is developing a T-38A mod for DCS

RedKite teaches us all how to make Case 3 recoveries in DCS

SideKick teaches us how to use iron bombs in the DCS: A-10A
28:18 User Content of the Week
DCS: Search and Rescue Mission developed by CFrag and hosted by the Wolf Pack US
33:53 Simpit Spotlight
We missed one for this week; contact us with your recommendation for next week!

Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-6-Open-Hornet-for-Business-32c5f79fef054ed98c3baa2878c8884f

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37min
February 24, 2024Episode #5: Changelog Overload
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 24 Feb 2024.

Topics include major updates for IL-2 and DCS, a new free Typhoon campaign is in development for IL-2 BoN owners, FlightSimForge released an F-16 ICP on their Etsy store, SimFab announced a mounting pattern update for new Winwing/Virpil products, a ton of community updates including news from Enigma's Cold War server and a variety of tutorials, and Cheli777 earning the week's SimpitSpotlight!

Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 5
00:48 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:34 Developer News
IL-2 update 5.202 is live!

IL2 "Wings over Caen" free campaign is in development for BoN owners

DCS update 2.9.3.51704 is live with the game now unified to one version (no more open beta)

Grinnelli Designs shows off an interesting time-lapse visualization of their F-100D code base
13:06 Hardware News
FlightForgeSim debuts their F-16 ICP on their Etsy store https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlightForgeSim)

SimFab announces mounting pattern plate updates for Collective and Rudder Pedal plates (https://simfab.com/services/)
17:28 Community News
Enigma Cold War Server announces a 3rd campaign set on the Persian Gulf map as well as introduction of "intermission" scenarios

Enigma interviews the developer of a new DCS PVP server "The Coop"

Fox3 Managed Solutions announces the "Ultimate DCS Skills Showdown" in support of K9sForWarriors

AviationPlus has a terrific F-15C tutorial for BMS on their YouTube page

JetPilot walks us through using VoiceAttack for the F-16C using the JanJan plugin in DCS/BMS on their YouTube page

Notso teaches DCS players how to use the MGRS in the F-15E Strike Eagle on their YouTube page
35:46 User Content of the Week
Skyward Flight Media (@skykwardfm) shares a Syria COIN CO-OP multiplayer mission for DCS

Sedlo updates his OIR missions on DCS to support the new Muwaffaq Salti airbase on the DCS: Syria map

Sedlo gives us a walkthrough of some new DCS Mission Editor functionality on his YouTube page
40:58 Simpit Spotlight
Cheli777's F-16/F-18/Racing Home Cockpit

https://www.reddit.com/r/homecockpits/comments/1au8fxu/f16fa18racing_home_cockpit/

Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-5-You-Get-a-Patch-b2606839f01f4f84bb6c4cd7061b380e?pvs=4

email: [email protected]
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February 17, 2024Episode #4: Heatblur Hype-Train
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 17 Feb 2024.
Topics include IL-2's career mode coming to the WWI "Flying Circus" series, Ugra Media releases videos for 3 new airports coming to DCS: Normandy 2 and DCS: Syria, Heatblur releases the first in a series of F-4E "hype" videos, AuthentiKit's P-51D throttle kit is on sale, the Android/iOS app MATRIC adds support for DCS-BIOS and u/Techneatium releases a F-16C air-to-air guide for the DCS community.
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 4
01:31 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
02:53 Developer News
IL-2 Shows off their Career Mode for WWI "Flying Circus" Series

Tiny Combat Arena Gets Official TrackIR support

DCS Newsletter (Lunar Sale continues and F/A-18C Updates)

DCS: Ugra Media Teases New Airfields for Syria and Normandy 2

Heatblur Releases their first in a series of DCS: F-4E Phantom Episodes
20:06 Hardware News
AuthentiKit Hardware and their P-51D Winter Promotion

Personal Hardware News: The VKB GNX lineup and My Strong First Impressions
27:51 Community News
MATRIC (iOS/Android app) adds support for DCS-BIOS
30:30 User Content of the Week
u/Techneatium releases an air-to-air guide for the DCS: F-16C community

u/Goldwolf assisted and has his own fantastic guide for DCS beginners
34:43 Simpit Spotlight
RJSimTech's Universal Cockpit

Shout-out to RJSimTech's TrackIR alternative (the IRTrackStar)
Episode notes:
https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-4-Heatblur-Hype-Train-eb0775f3ac5948fa9a780a77775577ad
email: [email protected]
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February 10, 2024Episode #3: Going Nuclear
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 10 Feb 2024.
Topics include Enigma's YouTube interview with the developer of Nuclear Option, the OH-58D Kiowa is undergoing release testing, IL-2: Battle of Normandy owners will receive the Spitfire IXc for free when it releases next patch, more changes at Honeycomb, Virpil has sale and you can land on the Bonhomme Richard (CV-31) in DCS.
Timestamps:
00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 3
00:46 The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
01:50 Developer News
Nuclear Option developer with Enigma

DCS Lunar Sale begins (last until 18 FEB)

OH-58D Kiowa is now in final testing with Eagle Dynamics...release soon(TM)?

IL-2 Dev Blog #357 (Spitfire IXc free for Battle of Normandy owners)

Combat Pilot Dev Diary #6
12:26 Hardware News
Leadership change at Honeycomb?

Charlie Rudder Pedals Update

FliconTech teases new throttle

Virpil has a Valentine's Day sale
18:50 Community News
Joystick Diagrams teases new features

USS Bonhomme Richard (CV-31) mod for DCS with F-8 Crusader!
23:53 User Content of the Week
FlyandWire.com releases and F-4E kneeboard pack for DCS

Reddit Topic: Any tips for those who dip in and out of DCS and return of a months-long layoff?
30:16 Simpit Spotlight
FlyandWire.com has an incredible F-14 RIO / F-15E WSO setup
Episode Notes:
https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-3-Going-Nuclear-c19699b1202a493a9f7cab80c3f4dd1d
email: [email protected]
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February 03, 2024Episode #2: Tropi-can't Stay Here
Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 3 Feb 2024.

Topics include the 2024 Flight Sim Expo having to find a new home, Heatblur's CEO discussing upcoming modules on the Air Combat Sim Podcast, PolyChop release an OH-58D Kiowa FAQ and the We Run Liberation campaign (and HolyOrangeJuice) are doing some great things with DCS: Retribution (plus I rant a bit about Winwing's customer service; apologies in advance).

Timestamps:
(00:00) The Hangar Bay: Episode 2
(00:38) The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
(01:57) Developer News
Heatblur appears on the Air Combat Sim podcast

Miltech-5 shows off Bo-105 screenshots for DCS

The Digital Controllers ATC group

Polychop drops an OH-58D FAQ
(13:33) Hardware News
Monstertech introduces Quick-Change mounts

Winwing's rudder pedals are on sale and I rant about their customer service

Clarity on Honeycomb's Future

A terrific VKB STECS review from @DCSUnscripted

A TPR Damper installation guide from @chromaticmusic
(23:15) Community News
FlightSimExpo needs a new home

DeathDonkeyPrints adds some new products to his store
(28:22) User Content of the Week
HolyOrangeJuice made some great DCS: Retribution tutorials

A quick-discussion about the We Run Liberation group; they use DCS:Retribution to run community missions each week
(32:12) Simpit Spotlight
@ControlledPairs gets the nod this week for his cool MonsterTech Flight Stand Build

Episode notes: https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-2-Tropi-can-t-Stay-Here-5e8db8889fbf4c9dbe0ce5999ba07e17

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January 28, 2024Episode #1: Cleared for Takeoff!
The inaugural episode of The Hangar Bay, covering the military flight simulations for the week of 27 JAN 2024. Topics include the latest IL-2 and DCS weekly updates, DCS unifying its game branches, Heatblur teasing the F-4E (release date imminent?), Winwing rudder pedals go on sale soon, Virpil starts shipping its Apache collective grip.

Timestamps:
(00:00) The Hangar Bay: Episode 1
(03:25) The Fly-By
The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less
(04:49) Developer News
IL-2 and DCS weekly updates

Heatblur: F-4E

RAZBAM: Mig-23MLA

Microprose B-17 Flying Fortress: Mighty 8th Redux

Microprose: The Mighty Eighth VR
(22:52) Hardware News
Winwing Orion Metal Flight Rudder Pedals

Virpil Apache Collective Grip

Virpil Grip Stands

Total Controls Ejection Handle

Honeycomb Aeronautical Fallout
(31:15) Community News
Ground Pounder Sims campaign updates

Baltic Dragon Kola Campaign

Tacview 1.9.3

Patch 2.4 for Engima's Cold War DCS server
(37:42) User Content
Best DCS WW2 Single Player sandboxes

Simple Channel Sandbox 1.0

Squeaky's Training Sandboxes

F-14 RIO Training mission by Nobd
(41:39) Simpit Spotlight
@BARTISHERE87's overhead mounting of Virpil Control Panels
(44:05) Contact the Show/Outtro

Episode Notes: https://thehangarbay.notion.site/Episode-1-Cleared-for-Takeoff-05844384d4dd4eb1a422feabb4cc3f78

eMail: [email protected]
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FAQs about The Hangar Bay:

How many episodes does The Hangar Bay have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.