Addons/Tools T’was quiet here lately, wasn’t it? The reason is “FrontierWings” April 27, 2026 / April 27, 2026 by DefragDad | Leave a Comment FrontierWings is a platform that adds structure, context, and a bit of purpose to bush flying in the Microsoft Flight Simulator. Instead of just picking a random departure and seeing where you end up, you take on missions, follow routes, and become part of something that feels a little more connected. I’ve been working on […] Read more »
Addons/Tools Review: GA-8 Airvan 2024 from SWS January 5, 2026 / January 7, 2026 by DefragDad | Leave a Comment I took a closer look at the Airvan from SimWorks Studios which was created for MSFS 2024. Since I’m a fan of utility bush planes I needed to at least try the Airvan out using the Rental option in the Marketplace. The plane doesn’t exactly fit my profile since it’s struggling with high altitude scenarios. […] Read more »
Addons/Tools Update 1.2.0: BN2 Islander from Blackbox Simulation October 6, 2025 / November 3, 2025 by DefragDad | Leave a Comment Now that the guys from Blackbox have finally managed to release a version of the addon which kinda solves the most immediate problems I can safely pull from this post the fixes I offered as intermediate solutions and instead just link to the videos which tell the entire story – from the first release to […] Read more »
Addons/Tools Updated: Random Flight Generator for MSFS 2024 September 25, 2025 / October 6, 2025 by DefragDad | Leave a Comment As the name implies, this is a simple tool to generate random flights anywhere in the world. Many pilots often fly in the same countries or regions, and the choices we make are always biased in some way. That’s no issue at all unless you really want to explore and find new locations you’ve never […] Read more »
Addons/Tools Is it worth buying? Video-Review of the BN2 Islander 2024 from Blackbox September 25, 2025 / September 25, 2025 by DefragDad | Leave a Comment I’ve spent some dozens of hours in this plane in FS2024 and can safely say that it’s one of the better addons out there. But it’s not without quirks and imperfections. Here’s my final review of version 1.0 of the Islander for FS2024 from Blackbox Simulation. Please do leave a comment, a thumbs up or […] Read more »
Addons/Tools Updated: Video Review Series: Ken Hall’s PNG Highland Bush Strip Packs 1 to 4 August 11, 2025 / September 25, 2025 by DefragDad | 2 Comments on Updated: Video Review Series: Ken Hall’s PNG Highland Bush Strip Packs 1 to 4 There’s an indie addon developer who goes by the name of Ken Hall. He’s a known quantity on the platform OrbX, previously having published airport addons. By now you guys know from my videos and streams that I very much like to fly over Papua New Guinea, so it makes sense for me to enhance […] Read more »
Addons/Tools Performance Calculator K100 May 10, 2025 / May 11, 2025 by DefragDad Here’s a new tool for pilots of the Daher Kodiak 100 from SWS for use in MSFS 2020/2024. It’s a simplified calculator which helps in determining the takeoff and landing speeds and distances necessary, depending on the cargo weight, runway conditions and a couple other factors. Read more »
Addons/Tools Little Navmap Appreciation Day April 19, 2025 / April 19, 2025 by DefragDad | Leave a Comment Software tools or addons come and go, but in the flight sim space I’ve been using one program extensively over the years and always wondered: Why the heck would someone give away an application like this for free and as open source, which has so many features and offers unending value to so many people […] Read more »
Addons/Tools SayIntentions.AI analysis and review (updated) February 14, 2025 / April 7, 2025 by DefragDad | Leave a Comment Third Update: I originally posted this article on icefireair.com which I have stopped working on, and some content has been moved to this new homepage. I have also deleted the IFA Youtube channel, so the SayIntention videos were not available for a while. I’ve posted a new video which walks through missions and Tour Guides […] Read more »
Addons/Tools Daher Kodiak 100 from SWS (updated) January 30, 2025 / January 7, 2026 by DefragDad | Leave a Comment If you’re a YouTube regular and an aviation geek, you’ve probably heard of or seen videos from Ryan, the Missionary Bush Pilot. He’s doing bush flying on Papua New Guinea, mainly with a Daher (Quest) Kodiak 100. His videos are entertaining as well as educative, so they’re worth watching in any case. Ryan was the […] Read more »
