Archive for October, 2014

VIDEO: Making Smooth Coordinated Turns

There’s more to turning in the air than merely tilting your yoke or stick to the left or right. Trying to avoid slips and skids takes practice. Chris Palmer from Angle of Attack covers proper turning technique including inputting back pressure on the yoke, coordinating with your rudder pedals, and how to use the oft-ignored Turn […]


New Teaser Video For DCS: F/A-18E From Coretex Designs

No new details on when this module will be released but it’s shaping up quite nicely! Did you know the design of the X55 Rhino was directly influenced by this very bird? Discuss this video on Facebook.


VIDEO: Managing The Mix Between Power And Airspeed

Now that we’re in the air, it’s time to work on maintaining stable airspeeds through your maneuvers. In this week’s episode, Chris Palmer from Angle of Attack introduces the concept of “Pitch = Airspeed, Power = Altitude.” (Originally posted in 2010.) Need some Saitek gear for your flight sim? Check out our October sales!


FS Gliding Adds A Whole New Dimension To Flight Sim

(Rob Newbold, an avid glider in the UK and longtime Saitek customer, was kind enough to provide us with an intro to FS gliding. He also created the RW gliding videos you see here.)   Why gliding? Easy to start and difficult to master. If you talk to many pilots you will find they started […]