After a fun few days of the raging dumpster fire of the launch of MSFS 2024, the Three Grumpy Simmers have united by Grumpiness once again to take a look at the launch, the Bad, the Terrible and maybe the rays of something positive.

Joining us in the endeavor is TheVRPilot to share his thoughts and experiences of launch day with his all-day livestream. Is this just launch day bumbles or is this something more?

We are all very grumpy this time, so a language warning is present for this video (there are more than a few naughty words throughout this episode!).

This is Part 2 of our 2-part first chat about this event! Part 1 also available on the channel!

Check out TheVRPilot on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@theVRpilot

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 

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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 the MSFS Marketplace, 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 

After a fun few days of the raging dumpster fire of the launch of MSFS 2024, the Three Grumpy Simmers have united by Grumpiness once again to take a look at the launch, the Bad, the Terrible and maybe the rays of something positive.

Joining us in the endeavor is TheVRPilot to share his thoughts and experiences of launch day with his all-day livestream. Is this just launch day bumbles or is this something more?

We are all very grumpy this time, so a language warning is present for this video (there are more than a few naughty words throughout this episode!).

This is Part 1 of our 2-part first chat about this event! Part 2 coming shortly!

Check out TheVRPilot on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@theVRpilot

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 

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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 the MSFS Marketplace, 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 

In these episodes we delve into Sergio's experience, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Also... what will he do now they've stolen his catch phrase? Is this a new revolution or is it just a patch with a price tag?

This is Part 2 of our 2-part first chat about this event! If you haven't already check out Part 1!

Check out his in-depth article about his experience and more of what is coming at https://www.helisimmer.com/articles/hands-on-msfs2024-global-preview-event

Definitely check out FSElite's coverage at https://fselite.net/content/first-look-hands-on-with-microsoft-flight-simulator-2024/

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

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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 the MSFS Marketplace, 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

In these episodes we delve into Sergio's experience, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Also... what will he do now they've stolen his catch phrase? Is this a new revolution or is it just a patch with a price tag?

This is Part 1 of our 2-part first chat about this event! Look for Part 2 coming soon!

Check out his in-depth article about his experience and more of what is coming at https://www.helisimmer.com/articles/hands-on-msfs2024-global-preview-event

Definitely check out FSElite's coverage at https://fselite.net/content/first-look-hands-on-with-microsoft-flight-simulator-2024/

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

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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 the MSFS Marketplace, 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

Join the Grumpiest Podcast as we talk through what we learnt from the trailer and what we think about the upcoming sim.

Will it deliver on some of its promises? And where does it leave the community with other products?

Join us for another episode of discussion, hilarity and grumpiness!

  United by the Power Of Grumpiness they are coming together at this year's Flight Sim Expo in Las Vegas!

FlightSimExpo is one of the world’s largest dedicated flight simulation conventions. The event has welcomed more than 5,000 attendees to events in Las Vegas, Orlando, San Diego, and Houston since 2018. We’re excited to once again connect simmers, developers, exhibitors, and real-world aviators in Las Vegas and online June 21-23, 2024.

THE 2024 EVENT AT A GLANCE: Friday, June 21 is the day for the biggest seminars and product reveals, featuring announcements from flight simulation’s biggest developers, plus an evening welcome social. Note there is no exhibit hall access on Friday.

Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 feature a 40,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall with hands-on experiences that show off the latest in flight simulation software and hardware. Speaker rooms will feature how-to seminars on various flight simulation topics.

Online-Only Registration will also be available to watch livestreams of the presentations and announcements from anywhere in the world.

Haven't registered yet? What are you waiting for? See you there! https://flightsimexpo.com/register?t=novawing24 

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

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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

The Three Grumpy Simmers return with some thoughts and reflections on the recent drama between RAZBAM and Eagle Dynamics. We reflect on the uncanny similarities between earlier drama and ask the question, what does this mean to us as players of the title and perhaps what it means to other titles.

  United by the Power Of Grumpiness they are coming together at this year's Flight Sim Expo in Las Vegas!

FlightSimExpo is one of the world’s largest dedicated flight simulation conventions. The event has welcomed more than 5,000 attendees to events in Las Vegas, Orlando, San Diego, and Houston since 2018. We’re excited to once again connect simmers, developers, exhibitors, and real-world aviators in Las Vegas and online June 21-23, 2024.

THE 2024 EVENT AT A GLANCE: Friday, June 21 is the day for the biggest seminars and product reveals, featuring announcements from flight simulation’s biggest developers, plus an evening welcome social. Note there is no exhibit hall access on Friday.

Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 feature a 40,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall with hands-on experiences that show off the latest in flight simulation software and hardware. Speaker rooms will feature how-to seminars on various flight simulation topics.

Online-Only Registration will also be available to watch livestreams of the presentations and announcements from anywhere in the world.

Haven't registered yet? What are you waiting for? See you there! https://flightsimexpo.com/register?t=novawing24 

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

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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

Surely this can't happen to simmers right? WRONG! IT CAN happen because it already HAS!

In this episode, the Three Grumpy Simmers return with blood boiling to discuss what the recent actions of UbiSoft mean to us as a wider gaming community and the actions of one developer to stand up to this injustice.

Head to https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ to learn more about what you can do to help get a resolution to the question that many of us have idly wondered but never had an answer to. 

Check out the original video by @Accursed_Farms and his campaign here: https://youtu.be/w70Xc9CStoE?si=leaSqGz6uT82DAr0

Together, we CAN make a difference!

United by the Power Of Grumpiness, the Three Grumpy Simmers are coming together at this years Flight Sim Expo in Las Vegas!

FlightSimExpo is one of the world’s largest dedicated flight simulation conventions. The event has welcomed more than 5,000 attendees to events in Las Vegas, Orlando, San Diego, and Houston since 2018. We’re excited to once again connect simmers, developers, exhibitors, and real-world aviators in Las Vegas and online June 21-23, 2024.

THE 2024 EVENT AT A GLANCE:

Friday, June 21 is the day for the biggest seminars and product reveals, featuring announcements from flight simulation’s biggest developers, plus an evening welcome social. Note there is no exhibit hall access on Friday.

Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 feature a 40,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall with hands-on experiences that show off the latest in flight simulation software and hardware. Speaker rooms will feature how-to seminars on various flight simulation topics. Online-Only Registration will also be available to watch livestreams of the presentations and announcements from anywhere in the world.

Haven't registered yet? What are you waiting for? See you there! https://flightsimexpo.com/register?t=novawing24

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

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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 

Novawing24 takes stock of his experiences looking over new products being released to the community through his weekly news video, the NovaWrap, and asks have developers lost sight of who they are marketing to?

Also... Sergio sidetracked us with talking about AeroFly FS4... so you can completely blame him for this episode being twice as long as planned!  

United by the Power Of Grumpiness, the Three Grumpy Simmers are coming together at this years Flight Sim Expo in Las Vegas!

FlightSimExpo is one of the world’s largest dedicated flight simulation conventions. The event has welcomed more than 5,000 attendees to events in Las Vegas, Orlando, San Diego, and Houston since 2018. We’re excited to once again connect simmers, developers, exhibitors, and real-world aviators in Las Vegas and online June 21-23, 2024.

THE 2024 EVENT AT A GLANCE:

Friday, June 21 is the day for the biggest seminars and product reveals, featuring announcements from flight simulation’s biggest developers, plus an evening welcome social. Note there is no exhibit hall access on Friday.

Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 feature a 40,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall with hands-on experiences that show off the latest in flight simulation software and hardware. Speaker rooms will feature how-to seminars on various flight simulation topics. Online-Only Registration will also be available to watch livestreams of the presentations and announcements from anywhere in the world.

Haven't registered yet? What are you waiting for? See you there! https://flightsimexpo.com/register?t=novawing24

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

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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 

The Three Grumpy Simmers reflect on past events and the turbulent times experienced by the community as the team behind FSExpo navigate an event demolition and the massive task of reorganizing the event to bring to the community America's largest Community Driven event!

United by the Power Of Grumpiness they are coming together at this years Flight Sim Expo in Las Vegas!

FlightSimExpo is one of the world’s largest dedicated flight simulation conventions. The event has welcomed more than 5,000 attendees to events in Las Vegas, Orlando, San Diego, and Houston since 2018. We’re excited to once again connect simmers, developers, exhibitors, and real-world aviators in Las Vegas and online June 21-23, 2024.

THE 2024 EVENT AT A GLANCE: Friday, June 21 is the day for the biggest seminars and product reveals, featuring announcements from flight simulation’s biggest developers, plus an evening welcome social. Note there is no exhibit hall access on Friday.

Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 feature a 40,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall with hands-on experiences that show off the latest in flight simulation software and hardware. Speaker rooms will feature how-to seminars on various flight simulation topics. Online-Only Registration will also be available to watch livestreams of the presentations and announcements from anywhere in the world.

Haven't registered yet? What are you waiting for? See you there! https://flightsimexpo.com/register?t=novawing24

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

Podcast available on Podbean and all good Podcast sources!

Vidcast 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 

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! In this second part, we delve into that taboo topic of money and that infamous 10-year plan!

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/

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

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/

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

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/

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

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/

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

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/

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

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/

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

Together we discuss some of the challenges we as a community face, and some of what we believe we can all rejoice over.

Thank you to everyone who entered our Yuletide Giveaway! We loved reading about all the moments that connected you to your fellow simmers this difficult year. It was tough, but there could only be two winners!

Winner of our AeroFly FS2 Pack is: Jacob

Winner of our X-Plane Pack is: Lance L.

Keep an eye out in your email for notice on how to collect you prize packs very soon!

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

VODcast 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

Together we contemplate the journey we have been on as a community, and how it effects us all now and into the future.

They also are getting a chance to play St Nick and give away two awesome prize packs this year!

Pack 1 is:

- X-Plane 11 - any of VSKYLabs aircraft - Bell222 double pack Cowan Simulations

Pack 2 is:

- AeroFly FS2 - All DLC produced and managed by iPACS

To enter all you need to do is head to https://tinyurl.com/3GS-yuletide-giveaway-2020 and let us know what was your greatest simulation gaming moment of 2020 in 25 words or less.

We will pick the two best entries and announce on a future episode (expect it around 15th December).

Entries close at 2359Z on 11 December 2020. Terms and Conditions are available at https://novawing24.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Three-Grumpy-Simmers-Yuletide-Giveaway-2020-Terms-And-Conditions.pdf

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/Mlff6HmmEpc 

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 

In this episode we discuss some of the more uncomfortable topics, how to recognize burn out in ourselves and our friends. We talk about how it happens to all of us, and what we can each do.

Spending a little time reflecting on the journey we have had with flight simulation, we appreciate the journey we are on, and ask a question we have asked before for us all to think about, why do we sim?

Remember folks, that it is easy to just type words, we never know what is happening on the other side of the screen. Be supportive of each other. Try and remember that we are here to enjoy ourselves, to escape from the daily world. Lets support and encourage everyone in their own unique way of celebrating and reaching that. Be good humans.

We know you are all waiting for a review of the new sim... and its coming! But the sim is so big and so much is going on, we want to do it right, so its coming soon!™

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 on YouTube http://youtube.com/novawing24 

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 

We dissect the information provided by Microsoft as part of the announcement and give our thoughts and impressions. Listen to us prattle on about our excitement, and our concerns following the announcement. We also relieve some moments of simulation history and ask what lessons might be learned from them.

Thanks to you the simming community, we also get an insight into what you are feeling towards this upcoming title.

There may or may not have been a side comment about a certain Pucara video... here it is if you want to watch it: https://youtu.be/9tX80fH8RaY

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

Moving pictures version can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xBO4sJpxVe4

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

Each of us muse on the meaning behind each of these words, and discuss how to balance these quests with the realities of our world. They also go through some of the challenges faced in this never ending quest, and pose the question of have we gone to far?

No tire smoke was harmed during the production of this video.

Stay safe and wash yo damn hands!

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

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 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

So while its not simming, we share our experiences of the global pandemic and how it has affected our lives.

We also celebrate how the simmming community has come together with the call to #stayhomeandflightsim especially form some very generous developers!

Stay safe out there and grab yourself something new and different to sim with as we all do our part to fight the pandemic.

some of the developers who are giving away content or offering sales during this traumatic time:

A2A Simulations - P-40 for free! Latin VFR - Roatan available free! Central Sim - Captain Germán Olano Moreno Air Base available free! Jetstream Designs - Little Rock National available free! Parrallel 42 - Preceipt FX available free! Aeroplane Heaven - Global Swift available free!

Some of the deep discount sales available are from: DCS – many items up to 50% Carenado up to 75% MK Studios Dublin 50% Orbx up to 50% off regions MilViz Nimbus VSKYLABS FlyJSim Xtrident SimMarket

and more!

Stay safe and wash yo damn hands!

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

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 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

To celebrate the new year, and the many new faces and gamertags that will be joining us in virtual skies, we delve deeply into a question that we all see A LOT, and one that we feel we as a community need a better answer to.

So, here are your Three Grumpy Simmers talking about the Essential Addons* and Advice for veteran simmers and newbies alike!

*no addons were harmed nor endorsed in the making of this 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

Video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Y3yKOcdFkjQ

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 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

In the wake of the announcement by Military Visualizations of their intention to use Kickstarter to fund the port of their upcoming ATR72 to X-Plane 11 from ESP.

Together we look over the motivations and the impact that this new development could have on the community as well as delving in detail to the project itself.

Links that you may find of use to allow you to make your own decisions:

MilViz Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atr72/atr-72-600-addon-for-x-plane11/description

FSElite News Story on the launching of the Kickstarter - https://fselite.net/news/milviz-looking-to-use-kickstarter-to-fund-atr-72-x-plane-development/

FSElite News Story on the announcement of the price of the ATR - https://fselite.net/news/milviz-reveal-proposed-p3d-atr-price/

Novawing24's OpEd on the situation - https://novawing24.com/2019/03/ned-kellys-not-dead-yet/

MilViz response negative commentary on the Kickstarter - https://www.facebook.com/Milviz/photos/a.274798289231220/2255057017871994/?type=3

Podcast also available on Podbean

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. Believeing 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/ 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

We start the year by looking at the concept of Early Access, Alpha and Beta testing and what the impacts of changing attitudes have been on the community. In the wake of the last few years the picture has definitely shifted!

Grab the popcorn and settle in for the ride!

Video 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. Believeing 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/ 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

After all the hullabaloo of payware and its haphazard pricing and quality control, the Three Grumpy Simmers highlight some of the quiet achievers and out standing treasures of the community as they talk about some of their favourite Freeware developers.

Ranging from scenery, through helicopters and over to fast jets (and everything in between) these true pillars of the community give so much more than their time to our hobby. They give passion, energy and AMAZING quality work to us for free.

We all enjoy this work, we hope you find something amazing here too.

Zibo 737 https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/topic/138974-b737-800x-zibo-mod-info-installation-download-links/

Ko Poda https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/45693-uv-ko-poda-island/ Other scenery and content by monoblau https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/profile/496420-monoblau/content/&type=downloads_file

MisterX6 San Francisco https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/29166-ksfo-san-francisco-international-airport-and-city/ Other scenery and content by MisterX6 https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/profile/125097-misterx6/content/&type=downloads_file

Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations http://eaglerotorcraftsimulations.com/ https://www.facebook.com/eaglerotorcraftsimulations/

Robert James Richardson http://robertjamesrichardson.co.uk/

Manfred Jahn https://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=Manfred+Jahn&x=0&y=0 https://www.rikoooo.com/search?searchword=Manfred%20Jahn&searchphrase=all

MV-22B https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/mv-22b-osprey-release-2-0.441890/

Dino Cattaneo http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com/

Podcast also available on Podbean

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. Believeing 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/ 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

This month The Three Grumpy Simmers assemble to dissect a startling new development in the Flight Sim Store Saga.

With many developers confirming they have had no contact with the online retailer for many months, some have started moving customer who had bought content with them over onto other digital sales / distribution platforms. As a customer of FSS, Novawing24 received an email from Pilot's and their plans to move across to SimMarket...at an unexpected cost.

Together The Three Grumpy Simmers delve into what this alarming turn of events potentially means for the community and ask a more deep rooted question about the state (and price) of content in the simulation world at large.

If you would like to review the original email it can be viewed at https://novawing24.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Pilots-Letter.pdf

SimMarket - https://secure.simmarket.com/ Pilots - https://www.pilots.shop/

Also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/IWrJHuz1bKg

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. Believeing 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/ 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 are back and this time they are here talking about the two upcoming conferences for Flight Simulation in the US! FSExpo (June 9-10) and FlightSimCon (June 23-24). We talk about some of the highlights from both events as well one of our esteemed membership heading along to FSExpo!

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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 are back and this time they are here talking about the demise of Dovetail Games's effort to shake up the Flight Simulation genre.

Flight Sim World has been discontinued and the Three Grumpy Simmers disect its demise, and challenge some of the myths being perpetrated by promenint members of the community.

They also hold a mirror up to the community and ask some tough questions.

Find out more now!

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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 are back and this time they are here talking about not just the fiasco with FSLabs, but what are the causes behind it? What drove a company to take such drastic measures? Where will it head next?

An indepth commentary about the state of the simulation space abounds through asking some simple questions.

Find out more now!

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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 are back where they began talking about Flight Sim World from Dovetail Games.

A title that has been in constant development for over a year has surprised everyone by leaving early access and going to full release, and in its current state that has surprised everyone.

The Three Grumpy Simmers go through their thoughts and opinions regarding the state of the title at release and muse upon the thoughts behind the decision.

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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 come together and try to get into the spirit of the festive season with a Giveaway!

In this second part of their festive episode they peer forth into the future to talk about the things they want most in the simulation world in 2018. Oh and they also give away stuff!

Thank you to all the viewers who watched us this year. This was a crazy idea that has become something we love and enjoy. Thanks for being here in 2017 and see you for more grumpiness in 2018!

Winners of the prizes have been notified by email. Thanks to everyone who entered!

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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 come together and try to get into the spirit of the festive season with a Giveaway! (Oh and they reflect on the best moments of the simulation world for 2017 too)

Giveaway Details With thanks to X-Trident, Dreamfoil and Dovetail Games we are giving away a copy each of the Bell 412, Bell 407 for X-Plane 11 and a copy of the P-40F for Flight Sim World.

***ENTRIES NOW CLOSED***

Head over to ***ENTRIES NOW CLOSED*** and fill out the form to enter into the giveaway. No Purchase necessary. Enter in your Name, Email Address and your preferred Simulator. Only one entry per person (duplicate entries will be removed). Entries are open from 0000Z 11 December 2017 and close at 2359Z 16 December 2017. Draw will be conducted with the assistance of Random.Org. Prize draw will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. For more information contact Novawing24 at novawing24@outlook.com

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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 come together to discuss another oft devisive topic, when is it ok to tell people to just "Google it"?

Knowledge is only powerful when it is shared and it is a human imperative to ask questions. However asking a question and demanding an answer when less time to write the social media post spent on a search engine would have yielded the desired result begs a different set of questions.

Laziness or perhaps this is the new norm? Watch for an interesting and occasionally heated debate!

Apologies for the mixed quality of Novawing24's audio, some gremlins were at work that day!

Important Links from this Episode:

http://www.google.com/

https://duckduckgo.com/

http://lmgtfy.com/

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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 come together to discuss that most devisive of topics in the simulation community - Downloadable Content. They discuss from the perspectives of users and developers and ask is there still hope for consumers? How do communities affect the content that is made available?

Products discussed during this episode (No endorsements were recieved or made nor should be inferrered):

DCS (and DLC) - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

SPADNext - https://www.spadnext.com/

Flight Sim World (and DLC) - https://flightsimworld.com/

Pilots Mesh - https://www.pilots.shop/

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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

In this episode the your Three Grumpy Simmers discuss Virtual Reality and its place in the Flight Simulation landscape now and into the future (yes we use crystal balls).

They then take on the sometime sticky and heated topic of community engagement between the community and developers and to each other.

Sit back grab some popcorn and listen to Three Grumpy (and occasionally technically challenged) Simmers now!

Helicopter Simulation Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/helicopterflightsim/

Nova's Personal VLOG - The Tristan Files - http://tinyurl.com/TTFVLOG

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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 return (after some technical difficulties) in a new episode!

In this episode they discuss FlightSimCon 2017 and some of the announcements and presences at the conference. After that they take on an interesting discussion around "Alternative Simulators" and how they impact our virtual experience.

Check out the content from FlightSimCon 2017 on BelGeode's and Novawing24's Channels.

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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

First broadcast on YouTube on 21/05/2017

The newly founded Three Grumpy Simmers come together to discuss the release of Dovetail Games Flight Sim World in Early Access. Together they talk about their concerns, hopes, dreams and fears for the new title and for the flight simulation community at large.

Who are the Three Grumpy Simmers?

Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believeing 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 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/ 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