Two major issues affecting the F-14 Tomcat since the early days are the Pulse Gain exploit and the Extrapolated Tracks not working as intended.
Along with the F-14B(U) scheduled for 22 July 2026, noticeable improvements will be released.

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/07/21/bigger-than-the-bu-pulse-gain-and-extrapolated-tracks-fixes/

The video about the F-4E executing Dive Toss attacks at low altitude raised questions about the safety of such a manoeuvre. To answer those, I decided to have a look at how explosions work in DCS.

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/07/19/live-event-from-zero-to-rio-rio-101-in-the-f-14bu/

The video about the F-4E executing Dive Toss attacks at low altitude raised questions about the safety of such a manoeuvre. To answer those, I decided to have a look at how explosions work in DCS.

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/07/11/anatomy-of-explosions-lethality-blast-fragments/

The F-14B(U) Tomcat sits at a point where popular DCS scenarios, geopolitics, and history diverged. Since the "core" of its air-to-air capabilities is still the 1960s AWG-9, how does the new F-14B(U) fare in the new virtual millennium?

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/07/05/f-14bu-preview-managing-expectations/

The first quick look at the Dive Toss technique applied to the F-4E-45MC.
An in-depth discussion will follow later on, covering topics such as good practices, considerations, and limitations of Dive Toss.

Link: https://wp.me/paivox-4DZ

The reveal of the most modern F-14 Tomcat version so far has been more “turbulent” than expected. This impromptu video tries to answer common points raised by the community, and clarify others.
Remember that, at the end of the day, the wallet is yours.

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/06/07/thoughts-about-the-f-14bu-reveal/

Pimax’s Mid-Year Sale 2026 is almost here, starting on the 8th of June and ending on the 10th of July!

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/06/07/pimax-mid-year-sale-2026-8-june-to-10-july/

Perpetually dissatisfied with the status of casual multiplayer servers, I decided to put together my own simple campaign. Again. The setting is simple: what would have happened if the 1970s Dhofar rebellion had escalated?

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/05/31/dhofar-escalation-a-dcs-multiplayer-campaign/

A few months ago, before I had to redirect all my spare time towards the AIM-54 study, I managed to fly a training sortie as an F-4E WSO. The purpose was to practice Close Air Support in a controlled environment. Here are some thoughts about the experience.

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/05/21/f-4e-as-a-cas-asset-thoughts/

The AI in DCS is universally considered bad, often critiqued, and labelled as "all-knowing". But is it really omniscient?
This video shows tests conducted using a variety of scenarios, trying to find a way to make the AI more realistic, whilst addressing many misconceptions. The ultimate goal is to identify and draw attention to areas that, hopefully, Eagle Dynamics can improve.

Article: https://wp.me/paivox-4zN