The Three Grumpy Simmers’s Podcast

New announcements and the flurry of torches being lit and pitchforks being grabbed has summoned the Three Grumpy Simmers back from their unintentionally long hiatus!

In these latest episodes of the Grumpiest Podcast, Sergio, Belgeode and Novawing24 gather around to pick over the debris from the massive ordnance drop just a week out from Flight Sim Expo. We discuss our impressions along with tackling many of the questions that you (and us) have about the announcement. We also wonder if someone needs to pick up the phone or be a bit more on top of their emails...

This topic was apparently so big it needed two episodes! Check out the second part, where we delve into that taboo topic of money and that infamous 10-year plan! Apologies for the somewhat poor audio quality... as you can see in the video my office is not exactly finished!

Join Sergio and myself at Flight Sim Expo this year from June 23-26! Tickets still available from https://flightsimexpo.com/ Hope to see you there!

Did you know we have merch?!

Check out Helisimmer.com's merch range at www.helisimmer.com/shop and Novawing24's at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Novawing24/shop

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Vidcast also available on YouTube

We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website and at the AVSIM Library, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

Those Grumpy Simmers are back for more grumpy conversations around the Community's Expectations and are they justified .

Following the release of X-Plane 12 Beta and the latest World Update to Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Grumpy Trio assemble to reflect on the wide and varied community reactions and ask some outrageous questions.

This topic was apparently so big it needed two episodes! In this second part we look at Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest World release and wonder if the Interns got the team's coffee orders right...

Missed Part 1? Don't forget to listen in!

Did you know we have merch?!

Check out Helisimmer.com's merch range at www.helisimmer.com/shop and Novawing24's at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Novawing24/shop

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Vidcast also available on YouTube

We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website and at the AVSIM Library, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

Those Grumpy Simmers are back for more grumpy conversations around the Community's Expectations and are they justified .

Following the release of X-Plane 12 Beta and the latest World Update to Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Grumpy Trio assemble to reflect on the wide and varied community reactions and ask some outrageous questions.

This topic was apparently so big it needed two episodes! In this first part we review some community reactions to X-Plane 12's launch and wonder if we all read the sticker on the box...

Join us for Part 2 coming soon here!

Did you know we have merch?!

Check out Helisimmer.com's merch range at www.helisimmer.com/shop and Novawing24's at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Novawing24/shop

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Vidcast also available on YouTube

We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website and at the AVSIM Library, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Vidcast also available on YouTube

We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website and at the AVSIM Library, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

The Three Grumpy Simmers are back to start a new year of Grumpy Nonsense with a topic about feedback.

Following an off-hand comment from a developer, the resident Grumpies look at rating systems, their positives and negatives and where responsibility lies.

We pick apart the current ratings of MSFS and ask the question why they are the way they are? Can platforms make a better system? Can we as users do more to help improve our simming experience? (Spoiler... Yes we can!)

Buckle in for an hour of whimsical nonsense that touches a few home truths for content creators and consumers everywhere!

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Vidcast also available on YouTube

We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website and at the AVSIM Library, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

The Three Grumpy Simmers have been startled awake from their restful slumber on their front porches and return with a packed episode covering recent events from all the sim platforms.

From the announcement of X-Plane 12 and FINALLY a Tomcat for that sim, to the upcoming Game Of The Year Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator through the radio silence from iPACS and Lockheed Martin there is a lot of ground to cover. As usual we dole out dubious advice and give our at times uncomfortable takes on where we as a community are and how we conduct ourselves.

After a cat-interrupted diatribe, we also pay homage and thank those Flight Simulation Content creators that have recently called time on that chapter of their work. They were pillars and giants of our community, the like we may never see again. So we thank you all for your efforts in inspiring new generations and wish you all the best on your next chapters.

Froogle

Catstrator

FlightSimGuy

MattDavies

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Video also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/4NUERyhXuVQ 

We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website and at the AVSIM Library, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/novawing24

Sérgio has been a flight simulation enthusiast for nearly 20 years. His passion with helicopters developed during MSFS 2000 when he discovered the complexity of these aircraft and the challenge it was to control them. Since then he has been primarily a helicopter flight simmer, trying his best not to crash and kill all his virtual passengers. Sérgio is HeliSimmer.com's editor and writer.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Helisimmer

Drew "Bel Geode" Bolton has been a flight simulation enthusiast since 1986 and has been an active member of the community since 2005. A former virtual airline CEO, Bel has embraced many aspects of flight simulation, and understands how to connect with the community at large, through his YouTube channel, and various collaborations with fellow simmers. Bel Geode can be found often in FSX in his F-14 Tomcat "Valkyrie", in X-Plane in one of his many helicopters, or in DCS World in anything he can get his hands on, to make targets go "Boomflowah"!

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BelGeode2015

The Three Grumpy Simmers return with a new episode about an age old issue.

With the recent announcement of a launch date for Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox, the ugly head of tribalistic toxicity has raised its head fully for all to see. We have all seen this for years from the sidelines, but the levels that some in our community have sunk to are new. We hold a mirror up to our community and make some honest and uncomfortable observations.

The Three Grumpy Simmers return with a new episode about an age old issue. With the recent announcement of a launch date for Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox, the ugly head of tribalistic toxicity has raised its head fully for all to see. We have all seen this for years from the sidelines, but the levels that some in our community have sunk to are new. We hold a mirror up to our community and make some honest and uncomfortable observations. We wrap up with a call for each of us to change the narrative, to be the voices of positivity and not division. We are starting the #ThreeGrumpySimmersChallenge and challenge everyone to go out and thank a developer! Whether it be freeware, payware or something in between, we ask every viewer to give a constructive and positive review or feedback to a developer of one of your favourite or most enjoyed addons! We would love to see your comments! If you want to share them please link us to them in the comments on the YouTube video!

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Podcast also available on YouTube. We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/ 

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website and at the AVSIM Library, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/novawing24

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/novawing24

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/novawing24

Watch me on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/novawing24

Find me on the web - http://www.novawing24.com/

Sérgio has been a flight simulation enthusiast for nearly 20 years. His passion with helicopters developed during MSFS 2000 when he discovered the complexity of these aircraft and the challenge it was to control them. Since then he has been primarily a helicopter flight simmer, trying his best not to crash and kill all his virtual passengers. Sérgio is HeliSimmer.com's editor and writer.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Helisimmer

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/Helisimmer

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/Helisimmer

Find me on the web - https://www.helisimmer.com/

Drew "Bel Geode" Bolton has been a flight simulation enthusiast since 1986 and has been an active member of the community since 2005. A former virtual airline CEO, Bel has embraced many aspects of flight simulation, and understands how to connect with the community at large, through his YouTube channel, and various collaborations with fellow simmers. Bel Geode can be found often in FSX in his F-14 Tomcat "Valkyrie", in X-Plane in one of his many helicopters, or in DCS World in anything he can get his hands on, to make targets go "Boomflowah"!

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BelGeode2015

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/BelGeode

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/BelGeode

It has been a tumultuous time for the flight simulation community, and there have been many disturbances in the force.

In a special two part episode the Three Grumpy Simmers return to tackle tales of Piracy, Theft and total disrespect for you the virtual aviator.

In Part Two of this episode, the Three Grumpy Simmers take a long hard look at the Fall from Grace of what was once a highly regarded developer Captain Sim following the release of their 777-200 for MSFS. We ask why it happened and what does it mean for all of us as a community.

Please note this episode was recorded BEFORE the "livery-gate" saga erupted, so this episode purely deals with their conduct and attitudes with releasing the product in the first place.

Missed the first part of the show? Catch up now! https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ji33e-10453e7

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Viewcast also available on YouTube!

We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website, flightsim.to and at his Gumroad store, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/novawing24

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/novawing24

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/novawing24

Watch me on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/novawing24

Find me on the web - http://www.novawing24.com/

Sérgio has been a flight simulation enthusiast for nearly 20 years. His passion with helicopters developed during MSFS 2000 when he discovered the complexity of these aircraft and the challenge it was to control them. Since then he has been primarily a helicopter flight simmer, trying his best not to crash and kill all his virtual passengers. Sérgio is HeliSimmer.com's editor and writer.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Helisimmer

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/Helisimmer

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/Helisimmer

Find me on the web - https://www.helisimmer.com/

Drew "Bel Geode" Bolton has been a flight simulation enthusiast since 1986 and has been an active member of the community since 2005. A former virtual airline CEO, Bel has embraced many aspects of flight simulation, and understands how to connect with the community at large, through his YouTube channel, and various collaborations with fellow simmers. Bel Geode can be found often in FSX in his F-14 Tomcat "Valkyrie", in X-Plane in one of his many helicopters, or in DCS World in anything he can get his hands on, to make targets go "Boomflowah"!

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BelGeode2015

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/BelGeode

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/BelGeode

It has been a tumultuous time for the flight simulation community, and there have been many disturbances in the force.

In a special two part episode the Three Grumpy Simmers return to tackle tales of Piracy, Theft and total disrespect for you the virtual aviator.

In Part One, the Three Grumpy Simmers discuss a crime that was perpetrated against a well known developer here in our community, and what that means for each of us...

Part Two of this episode will air at 0700Z on 25 May 2021.

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Viewcast also available on YouTube.

We can be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website, flightsim.to and at his Gumroad store, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/novawing24

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/novawing24

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/novawing24

Watch me on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/novawing24

Find me on the web - http://www.novawing24.com/

Sérgio has been a flight simulation enthusiast for nearly 20 years. His passion with helicopters developed during MSFS 2000 when he discovered the complexity of these aircraft and the challenge it was to control them. Since then he has been primarily a helicopter flight simmer, trying his best not to crash and kill all his virtual passengers. Sérgio is HeliSimmer.com's editor and writer.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Helisimmer

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/Helisimmer

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/Helisimmer

Find me on the web - https://www.helisimmer.com/

Drew "Bel Geode" Bolton has been a flight simulation enthusiast since 1986 and has been an active member of the community since 2005. A former virtual airline CEO, Bel has embraced many aspects of flight simulation, and understands how to connect with the community at large, through his YouTube channel, and various collaborations with fellow simmers. Bel Geode can be found often in FSX in his F-14 Tomcat "Valkyrie", in X-Plane in one of his many helicopters, or in DCS World in anything he can get his hands on, to make targets go "Boomflowah"!

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BelGeode2015

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/BelGeode

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/BelGeode

The Three Grumpy Simmers have FINALLY been roused from their Yuletide slumber and they are BACK with a vengeance!

The new sim continues to surprise and annoy the simulation community, so three old guys dissect the opinions and the goings on in around Microsoft Flight Simulator; both from the devs and from the community.

Hilarity, consternation and more ensue as we talk over the highs and lows and dispense some indispensable advice!

Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's Channel for a weekly wrap of all news helicopter and BelGeode's Channel for some great fantastic adventures.

Enjoy our diatribe? Do you find our discussions informative? Do you want advance access to the next episode? Consider supporting The Three Grumpy Simmers and Novawing24 on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/novawing24

Video version also available at https://youtu.be/33qYtXOv1hA 

We can also be found at https://www.threegrumpysimmers.com/

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website, flightsim.to and at his Gumroad store, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/novawing24

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/novawing24

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/novawing24

Watch me on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/novawing24

Find me on the web - http://www.novawing24.com/

Sérgio has been a flight simulation enthusiast for nearly 20 years. His passion with helicopters developed during MSFS 2000 when he discovered the complexity of these aircraft and the challenge it was to control them. Since then he has been primarily a helicopter flight simmer, trying his best not to crash and kill all his virtual passengers. Sérgio is HeliSimmer.com's editor and writer.

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Helisimmer

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/Helisimmer

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/Helisimmer

Find me on the web - https://www.helisimmer.com/

Drew "Bel Geode" Bolton has been a flight simulation enthusiast since 1986 and has been an active member of the community since 2005. A former virtual airline CEO, Bel has embraced many aspects of flight simulation, and understands how to connect with the community at large, through his YouTube channel, and various collaborations with fellow simmers. Bel Geode can be found often in FSX in his F-14 Tomcat "Valkyrie", in X-Plane in one of his many helicopters, or in DCS World in anything he can get his hands on, to make targets go "Boomflowah"!

Find me on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BelGeode2015

Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/BelGeode

Watch me on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/BelGeode