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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the first mainline entry in seven years, launches October 2, 2026. Critics praise its new first-person narrative sequences and 'Cloudly' weather engine, though some note pacing issues in cutscenes. The game features 30+ aircraft and a massive multiplayer mode.
A budget-friendly and easy-to-build flight simulator control mechanism, called a yoke, can be created using an optical mouse and cardboard. The mouse is housed in a custom cardboard casing, which sits on top of a cardboard tube serving as the control interface. The device is placed in a cardboard box frame, with a yoke-shaped control interface made from packing foam. Optional modifications include increasing control throw and replacing the cardboard tube with a wooden dowel for added strength. The yoke functions well in flight simulator programs like FlightGear and can be assembled in approximately five minutes using readily available materials.
The pandemic has led many people to take up new hobbies, and for some, that hobby has been flight simulators. With the release of the hyperrealistic Microsoft Flight Simulator, many have invested in building home cockpits with expensive peripherals to enhance the experience. While simulators can teach the basics of flying, they can never fully replicate the feeling of being in a real plane. Flight simulators have been used for training purposes for decades, but they are subject to strict regulations and are still considered no substitute for the real thing by the Federal Aviation Administration.