Archive for October, 2014
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 […]
October 23, 2014
Comments Off on New Teaser Video For DCS: F/A-18E From Coretex Designs
Posted in: News, Videos
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.
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!
October 14, 2014
Comments Off on FS Gliding Adds A Whole New Dimension To Flight Sim
Posted in: News, Training, Videos
(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 […]
October 10, 2014
Comments Off on STAR CITIZEN: Contest Winners from Gamescom!
Posted in: Contests, News, Set-ups
Congratulations to the two winners of our Star Citizen X55/Playseat cockpit contest, Alex Nanitchkov and Hendrik Schepkens!