The Hangar Bay

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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.

  1. 07/07/2024

    Episode #20: Failure to Launch

    Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 7 July 2024 including: The latest "briefing room" from the IL-2 Series developers The delay of the much anticipate June update for DCS BMS Update 4 Hotfix 1 Newly announced summer savings from Virpil and VKB Plus all the latest from the community and a whole lot more... Episode notes: https://thehangarbay20.notionlinker.com Timestamps: 00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 20 01:02 The Fly-By The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less 02:13 Developer News IL-2 Series "Briefing Room" Episode 4 IL-2 Cliffs of Dover TF 6.0 / MS.406 Update Scramble: Battle of Britain Demo Update BMS: Update 4 Hotfix 1 is Live DCS Weekly Newsletter (June 2026 Update Delayed) 13:50 Hardware News Virpil Summer Sale until 22 July (10% off) VKB Anniversary Sale until 13 July (10% off) 16:33 Community News DCS: Moving Map / F10 Replacement by DCS Web Editor DCS: Quartermaster's 10th Anniversary Imperial English Cockpit Mods (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/user-is-Quartermaster/apply/) 21:17 User Content of the Week DCS: A-4 Vietnam Campaign by baco30 (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3317148/) 42:52 Simpit Spotlight "Finally it's complete. For now." from u/MrDannyProvolone (https://www.reddit.com/r/homecockpits/comments/1djxcsy/finally_its_complete_for_now/#lightbox) Contact the Show: email: feedback@thehangarbaypod.com Show Notes: https://www.thehangarbaypod.com Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/thehangarbaypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangarbaypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hangarbaypod Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehangarbaypod

    27 min
  2. 30/06/2024

    Episode #19: Welcome to MiG Alley

    Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 30 June 2024. Topics include the first developer diary "Korea. IL-2 Series," an update on ground unit detection in DCS, a price update on Moza Racing's FFB base, hardware announcements from Virpil, and a TON of community news! Episode notes: https://thehangarbay19.notionlinker.com Timestamps: 00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 19 01:10 The Fly-By The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less 02:20 Developer News "Korea. IL-2 Series." Announced IL-2 Cliffs of Dover FW-190A Dev Update DCS Newsletter for Week of June 28 14:09 Hardware News Moza Racing Opens Pre-Orders for Flight Products ($550 for FFB Base) Virpil Announces Expert and Cadet Hardware Lines + FFB Plans 25:46 Community News FSExpo2024 Retrospectives on Combat Pilot from Stormbirds and Enigma r/Hoggit Discussion about "Beginner Mistakes" DCS: T-38A Full-Fidelity Free Mod Announced DCS: "MiG Killers" F-4 Campaign Training Syllabus by Reflected Simulations DCS: The Hornet School Needs You! DCS: Liberation 11.1.1 Released DCS: Grayflag Multiplayer Server Caucasus Campaign in Development 40:15 User Content of the Week DCS: F-15E Strike Eagle Radar Community Fix (https://github.com/slasher84/budgie/releases) 42:52 Simpit Spotlight "My Everything-Rig" from u/TheRealViking84 (https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/1dgmtrw/my_everythingrig_used_for_simracing_flight_sims/) Contact the Show: email: feedback@thehangarbaypod.com Show Notes: https://www.thehangarbaypod.com Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/thehangarbaypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangarbaypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hangarbaypod Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehangarbaypod

    48 min
  3. 24/06/2024

    Episode #18: Force Feedback Revival

    Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 23 June 2024: Developer news from DCS, IL-2, B-17 The Mighty 8th Redux, The Mighty 8th VR, Combat Air Patrol 2, Nuclear Option, Cleared Hot Hardware news from Moza, Flitesim.com, Winwing, Tobii, Virpil, Next Level Racing and SimHatpics Plus all the latest from the community and a whole lot more... Episode notes: https://thehangarbay18.notionlinker.com Timestamps: 00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 18 01:12 The Fly-By The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less 02:40 Developer News B-17: The Mighty 8th Redux Dev Blog #7 The Mighty 8th VR Dev Blog #2 IL-2: Great Battles update 5.204 is live + an online museum FlightSimExpo 2024 presentations from Scramble: Battle of Britain by and Combat Pilot Summer sales for DCS and IL-2: Great Battles DCS newsletter for 21 June (next update delayed until July 3) June 2024 OH-58 dev update from Polychop Nuclear Option update v0.28 Combat Air Patrol 2 is back (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ5eLKNqGYg), with additional footage from @damsonn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_rNwCDJRNA) Cleared Hot debut trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8CX75ozs7Y) 33:20 Hardware News Moza Racing enters the flight sim market FlightSimExpo 2024 presentations and announcements from flitesim.com, Winwing, Tobii, and Virpil Virpil VPC CDT-VMAX throttle review by Mike Romeo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V76svCOWxKI) Next Level Racing adds the Boeing Military edition to Flight Seat Pro line SimHaptics v2.0 adds support for DCS 53:14 Community News Learn to design 3D printable cockpit panels with M.S.Boi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGZkAjeVUTg) Scramble: Battle of Britain impressions from Red Kite (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHnWTJZnWow) and Dr. Jebus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH19h5eoZQg) Stormbird's first impressions of the IL-2: Ta152H for IL-2: Great Battles (https://stormbirds.blog/2024/06/19/first-impressions-of-il-2s-ta152h/) BMSNav for Falcon: BMS (thanks u/gillers67) Enigma steps away from the ECW server but passes the baton to Heatblur Simulations The DCS Helo World server run by Black Shark Den (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnD9osGwY7s) BogeyDope previews Baltic Dragon's "The Gamblers" upcoming F-16 campaign for DCS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FVTLdudK8) 1:04:42 User Content of the Week OH-58D refresher course from @CJTFStanThaMan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wcTxvA4PJ8) 1:07:10 Simpit Spotlight @rossy_gee and friends (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loRXWYIKBAc) email: feedback@thehangarbaypod.com Show Notes: https://www.thehangarbaypod.com Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/thehangarbaypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangarbaypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hangarbaypod Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehangarbaypod

    1h 11m
  4. 16/06/2024

    Episode #17: Father's Day Matinee

    Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 16 June 2024. Topics include the Scramble: Battle of Britain demo live on Steam Next Fest, the slew of updates coming to DCS in the next update at the end of June, the bug (and workaround) for the DCS: F-15E radars, the "Stream Deck Connector" released by HCS Voice Packs and lots more developer and community news! Episode notes: https://thehangarbay17.notionlinker.com Timestamps: 00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 17 01:06 The Fly-By The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less 02:38 Developer News IL-2 Cliffs of Dover TF 6.5 Lancaster Bomber Update (https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37984) Scramble: Battle of Britain Demo is live until June 17 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/Scramble_Battle_of_Britain/) DCS Newsletter: Flaming Cliffs 2024, Superercarrier updates, and a new Launcher (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/newsletters/fea8d400df5aea3f35670954ae74ec4c/) DCS: F-15E Radar Bug (and workaround) (https://forum.dcs.world/topic/348848-razbam-situation-what-is-the-status/?do=findComment&comment=5460325) DCS: F-100D Super Sabre Update from Grinnelli Designs (https://twitter.com/GrinnelliDesign) DCS: South Atlantic Map Updates (https://discord.gg/gCJBbNmkKF) DCS: Kola Map Updates (https://orbx.to/discord) DCS: OnReTech Reveals Sinai Map Update (https://www.instagram.com/onretech) DCS: Ground Pounder Sims is a Full Time Campaign Developer...Congrats!!! (https://www.instagram.com/groundpoundersims/) DCS: UH-1 Huey Peacekeeper Lebanon Campaign in Development (https://youtu.be/Qmaa9HZY8YY) 25:53 Hardware News "Stream Deck Connector" developed by HCS Voice Packs (https://www.hcsvoicepacks.com/products/streamdeck-connector) 29:08 Community News 2x Air Combat Sim Podcasts this week (https://www.youtube.com/@authentic-media) BMS: Manual Search Tool by JayB (https://github.com/JBoysen1/BMSManualFinder) DCS: Flight Deck Smart Launcher Updated (https://github.com/Rinzller/FlightDeck) DCS: Module Buying Flow Chart (https://discord.com/channels/542985647502393346/543014378643914752/1237386826117812255) DCS: Hunting Submarines with Ryu1940 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1TOlWCBimk&list=PLXzaPrgoqRIkmt6F183E8FpK-bIzMPW3S&index=2) DCS: Bailey's Voice Attack Profiles, OH-58D Campaign, and more! (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/user-is-Baileywa/apply/) Rest in Peace @CrashMeTwice (https://www.crashmetwice.com/) 46:25 User Content of the Week DCS: A-4E Training and Proficiency Missions by dallatorre (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3336871/) 49:34 Simpit Spotlight u/No-Stay7946 on r/hotas https://www.reddit.com/r/hotas/comments/1cknzuj/my_simpit_for_racing_flying email: feedback@thehangarbaypod.com Show Notes: https://www.thehangarbaypod.com Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/thehangarbaypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangarbaypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hangarbaypod Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehangarbaypod

    55 min
  5. 10/06/2024

    Episode #16: Back in the Saddle

    Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 9 June 2024. Episode notes: https://thehangarbay16.notionlinker.com Timestamps: 00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 16 01:57 The Fly-By The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less 03:40 Developer News IL-2 Great Battles developer diaries #362 and #363 (https://il2sturmovik.com/news/) Scramble: Battle of Britain demo available from June 10-17 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/Scramble_Battle_of_Britain/) Falcon BMS releases update 4.37.4 (https://www.falcon-bms.com/changelogs/falcon-bms-4-37-4/) Eagle Dynamics releases the F-4E Phantom, OH-58D Kiowa and 2x patches The DCS F/A-18C Operation Green Lion campaign, developed by Badger633, is live (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/campaigns/fa-18c_operation_green_line_campaign/) The DCS F/A-18C Operaiton Mountain Breeze campaign, developed by Sandman Simulations, is live (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/campaigns/fa-18c_peration_mountain_breeze_campaign/) The ongoing dispute between Eagle Dynamics and RAZBAM continues Reflected Simulations officially announces his "Mig Killers" campaign for the F-4E Phantom (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbhueNPEZo) Ground Pounder Simulations officially announces his "Falklands '14" campaign for the AV-8B and the South Atlantic map (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swjOjdXiHI) 38:38 Hardware News Winwing Ursa Minor Product line announced (https://winwingsim.com/view/goods-details.html?id=551) Winwing Ursa Minor Reviews from @FalconsLedge and @WatchMysh Flight Forge shelves their F-15E UFC, starts 10% off sale with code "TOMBSTONE" (https://www.flight-forge.com/) Slugmouse: A PointCTRL alternative by @slughead817 (https://forum.dcs.world/topic/344857-slugmouse-a-mouse-button-emulator-for-hand-tracked-cockpit-clicking/#comment-5393113) 51:38 Community News Flight Sim Expo Floor Plan Revealed (June 21-23 in Las Vegas) Kneeboard.live public launch by @amadeusdemarzi2 (https://kneeboard.live/) Air Combat Sim Podcast (@authentic-media) interview with Sedlo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5LHqM8Jmsc) IL-2 Great Battles free campaign "The Litte Brother" for the IAR80/81 (https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/88518-the-little-brother-iar-80/) Falcon BMS Air to Ground Gun and Bombing Tutorial by @fisgasfighties (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1igx3yyq680) Falcon BMS Link 16 DTC Setup by @AviationPlus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Soc6p2l8k) @Stormbirds Community Q&A with @balticdragon3611 (https://stormbirds.blog/2024/05/09/community-qa-with-dcs-campaign-author-baltic-dragon/) Squeaky's DCS Training Day mission updated for Kola, F-4E and OH-58D(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-single/user-is-Squeaky_B/apply/) DCS Bayraktar TB-2 UAV mod showcase by @SpinoSimulations (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3337124/) DCS Web Editor Updated for Kola map and F-4E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2pwtL8fqMU) DCS F-4E AGM-45 Shrike Guide by @HB_Painter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2pwtL8fqMU) DCS F-4E AGM-45 Shrike Kneeboard by @rick130 (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3338137/) DCS F-4E Phantom Quick Guide by @ChuckOwl (https://www.patreon.com/posts/phun-phriday-104554379) Learn the DCS F-4E Phantom with the BFM/BVR and A/G weapons trainer by @sedlo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGC03b2p1nA) DCS Reference Guid v33 released by Goldwolf (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318384/) DCS Public Service Announcement: LAlt + LMB brings up a coordinate info window on the F10 map that stays open when the map is closed (https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/1covakr/psa_when_not_in_me_you_can_use_laltlmb_to_bring/) 1:12:25 User Content of the Week Flight Deck: A Simple but Smart Launcher for DCS (https://github.com/Rinzller/FlightDeck) 1:15:05 Simpit Spotlight @Hunchy_TheSimGamer (the

    1h 20m
  6. 06/05/2024

    Episode #15: Diet Kola

    Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 5 May 2024. Topics include the release of the new Kola map for DCS, a status update on Kola campaigns from Reflected and Baltic Dragon, an OH-6A mod debuts for DCS, a May sale for the entire IL-2 Great Battles series and a ton of community news! Timestamps: 00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 15 00:54 The Fly-By The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less 02:03 Developer News IL-2 Great Battles is having a "May sale" with discounts up to 79% off in honor of the 79th anniversary of V-E day The Kola map for DCS released into Early Access on Friday ($56 USD) with the next update scheduled for June 2024 Baltic Dragon and Reflected Simulations provided updates on their Kola-based campaigns indicating an anticipated release of late summer 2024 Reflected Simulations added "interactive checklists" to his F-14 campaigns (as well as his upcoming F-4 campaign) 16:10 Hardware News RedKite reviewed the Winwing Orion Rudder pedals (https://youtu.be/Xed_mDNFM0s) Virpil is running a 15% off the VPC Constellation Alpha "Rise of the Alpha" sale 18:50 Community News IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz: Manuals and Guides for new/returning players BMS: How to use the DTC (Data Cartridge) by @AviationPlus (https://youtu.be/5XBtdFiFlgw) DCS: OH-6A mod released by Tobsen & Eightball (https://github.com/tobi-be/DCS-OH-6A) DCS: A-4E refresher course by @SportDCS (https://youtu.be/DTkw7BoO_08) DCS: SAM detection, recognition and evasion tutorials by @ShastaSimulations9767 (https://youtu.be/Z5-HFwZrgoA) 29:35 User Content of the Week DCS PSA: You can Navigate the Radio Menu using keys/HOTAS binds DCS: Kola Map Missions from the official user files page 35:33 Simpit Spotlight u/maine2000 on r/hotas https://www.reddit.com/r/hotas/comments/1c2mmdq/my_1st_set_up/#lightbox Episode notes: https://thehangarbay15.notionlinker.com email: feedback@thehangarbaypod.com Show Notes: https://www.thehangarbaypod.com Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/thehangarbaypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangarbaypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hangarbaypod Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehangarbaypod

    40 min
  7. 29/04/2024

    Episode #14: Mo Maps Mo Modules

    Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 28 April 2024. Topics include the upcoming Kola map for DCS (releasing on May 3!), the announcement of Flaming Cliffs 2024 for DCS which will include the F-5E, F-86F and MiG-15, Thrustmaster's new "AVA" product line, and Polychop's live stream for the OH-58D Kiowa (releasing for DCS in late May or early June 2024). Timestamps: 00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 14 01:00 The Fly-By The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less 02:29 Developer News DCS: The Kola Map by Orbx will release into early access on May 3, 2024 DCS: Flaming Cliffs 2024 announced (it will add the F-5E, F-86F and MiG-15 to Flaming Cliffs 3) DCS: CH-47 FAQ posted to the Eagle Dynamics forum DCS: Heatblur updates progress on the F-4E Phantom DCS: Polychop hosted a live stream on their Discord (the OH-58D Kiowa will release in late May/early June 204) 18:42 Hardware News Thrustmaster: "AVA" product line announced starting with new base Hover Stop: A HSI Mk.1 VSTOL Throttle for you AV-8B simpit setup (https://discord.gg/Huhcp83pMe) Hardware Review: Initial impressions of the "On Your Twelve" F-18 Master Arm Panel (Hint: I like it a lot!) [https://www.etsy.com/shop/OnYourTwelve] 27:55 Community News Falcon BMS tutorials from Fisgas (https://www.youtube.com/@fisgasfighties) "Tactical Paddles" for DCS by Tactical DCS and Dutchie (https://paddles.contact) Make your Audio sound like the Radio by @SimSedlo (https://www.youtube.com/@sedlo) VR Users: Check out the Pimax Crystal Light (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiWaFFqwZow) Helios: Get up and running with an F-15E MPD by @BlueFinBima (https://www.youtube.com/@bluefinbima222) 38:27 User Content of the Week Customizing your simpit setup with @msboi (https://www.youtube.com/@msboi1218) 41:46 Simpit Spotlight "The Cockpit Desk" by Foxbat Bat (https://www.youtube.com/@foxbatbat2521) Episode notes: https://thehangarbay14.notionlinker.com email: feedback@thehangarbaypod.com Show Notes: https://www.thehangarbaypod.com Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/thehangarbaypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangarbaypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hangarbaypod Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehangarbaypod

    47 min
  8. 21/04/2024

    Episode #13: 'The Hook' is Here

    Covering the latest military flight simulation news for the week of 21 April 2024. Topics include Update 5.203 for IL-2: Great Battles and its new Dynamic Resource Allocation System, the CH-47 is coming to DCS in June and pre-orders are now open, DCS release teasers for the OH-58D from Polychop and the Kola map from Orbx and Virpil releases the first in its Cadet line with a new, slim-form throttle. Timestamps: 00:00 The Hangar Bay: Episode 13 00:55 The Fly-By The Week's Military Flight Sims News in 60 seconds or less 02:05 Developer News IL-2 Great Battles: Update 5.203 is Live (https://il2sturmovik.com/news/851/update-5203/) Scramble: Battle of Britain Beta Test Signups are Open (https://www.slitherine.com/beta/scramble-battle-of-britain) DCS: Eagle Dynamics announces the CH-47 Pre-Order with Release in June (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/ch-47f/) DCS: Baltic Dragon's F-16C Campaign is "Coming Soon" (https://www.facebook.com/balticdragonDCS) DCS: Polychop Gives us a Tour of the OH-58D Kiowa Cockpit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Qzdvk6eJM) DCS: Orbx Announces the Kola Map is "Coming Soon" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Nb70ssWts) 19:42 Hardware News Virpil Release a New Small-Form Throttle (VPC CDT-VMAX) (https://virpil-controls.us.com/vpc-cdt-vmax-throttle.html) 24:00 Community News Hardware: JP Compares the Winwing and Thrustmaster Viper TQS Throttles (https://youtu.be/31zsRxts_r4?si=9dxPpglWG2Ikfs7X) IL-2 Great Battles: Stormbirds Interviews Campaign Dev Jaegermeister (https://stormbirds.blog/2024/04/20/community-qa-campaign-maker-jaegermeister-talks-current-and-future-il-2-projects/) DCS: Pretense Dynamic Campaign by @Dzsek (https://github.com/Dzsek/pretense?tab=readme-ov-file) DCS: "DCS in 3 or Less" tutorial series by @GotSpaceGame (https://www.youtube.com/@GotSpaceGame/playlists) DCS: RotorOps Mission Generator and the RotorOps Multiplayer Server (https://dcs-helicopters.com/multiplayer-server/) 37:03 User Content of the Week Getting the hang of Falcon BMS: What now? from u/ThatOneD00mFan (https://www.reddit.com/r/falconbms/comments/1c91v8j/what_now/) 41:39 Simpit Spotlight u/TinkerDeck's F-16 inspired setup https://www.reddit.com/r/hotas/comments/1c95dox/my_actual_first_beginner_setup/ Episode notes: https://thehangarbay13.notionlinker.com email: feedback@thehangarbaypod.com Show Notes: https://www.thehangarbaypod.com Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/thehangarbaypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangarbaypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hangarbaypod Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehangarbaypod

    45 min

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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.