In this episode of the Close Traffic Podcast, Mike and Johnny catch up after a couple of busy weeks in the flight sim world. They dive deep into the highly anticipated Bluebird Simulations Boeing 757 — covering flight modeling, systems depth, textures, the controversial GSX integration (or lack thereof), the messy release day communication, community reaction, and early impressions of the 1.1 update. They also discuss other notable releases and updates: A2A Simulations’ Legac

The next couple of weeks of flight sim releases might be the fastest way to drain your wallet, so we sit down and sort out what’s real hype versus what actually changes how you fly. We talk through Bluebird Simulations bringing a Boeing 757 to Microsoft Flight Simulator with a firm release window, early looks now that NDAs are lifted, and why so many of us have been waiting years for a modern, high-quality 757 add-on. We also get honest about what matters: performance differe

We sit down with repo veteran and TV personality Ken Cage to unpack what it really takes to recover aircraft and boats when payments stop. Then we shift gears into Microsoft Flight Simulator talk with candid takes on the iniBuilds A380, GSX jetways, and the latest add-on releases. • Ken’s background in repossession and government contracts • What the repossession timeline looks like from past due to recovery • Why Ken hires pilots and never flies the repossessed aircraft h

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We talk with Jet Card founder Sean Doyle about building a business aviation companion app that gives every flight a reason, from AI-generated charter backstories to a full operator ecosystem. We also get honest about integrations, developer expectations, pricing pressure, and what it takes to keep immersion fun without turning it into a second job. • Sean’s flight sim background from early Microsoft Flight Simulator to VATSIM • The problem Jet Card solves for business jet fly

Welcome back to the pattern! In this episode of Closed Traffic Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome the amazing Katie—real-world A320 Captain and flight sim developer—to the virtual hangar! True to our usual style, this isn't a stiff interview—it's just a laid-back conversation between fellow aviation geeks. Our main topic for this episode is Katie's highly anticipated new project: efbX. We dive deep into this new airline-inspired Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) platform coming to

Join the guys for a recap on all things FSExpo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9d89Q8VfSk&t=5298s

Had a blast spending time with attendees and content creators alike live from the FSExpo show floor! Thanks to all who stopped by. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S7mGGaJREA

We get hyped for Flight Sim Expo in St. Paul by talking about the gear, the announcements, and the part nobody can replicate online: meeting our people face to face. We also dig into how flight simulation supports real-world aviation training, where AI ATC fits today, and what still needs to change for the wider industry to take simmers seriously. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3sIpj4K0JM https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EWxfsP7LmPW60mcy9JHFm Website: www.closedtrafficpodc

We sit down with “Not Matt” from Moravia Softworks to talk about building a procedural mission generator for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 based on US Coast Guard operations. We dig into the aviation bug, the realities of shipping software, and why the best flight sim add-ons balance realism with fun. • catching the aviation bug early and why it becomes lifelong • building software with an MVP mindset to avoid feature creep • filtering community feedback without derailing

Join us as we close out the year with a bang. Special and returning guest, XP72, as well as LeoStixx, join the Closed Traffic Podcast! We'll talk all things flight sim and even get into some real-world aviation content. Tune in! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kk8ffK3uK2nKhdCvdSCi4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8VdwNUYfYU&t=4110s Closed Traffic Podcast: ⁠ https://www.closedtrafficpodcast.com Instagram @closed_traffic X @closedtraffic Join us on Patreon: https://www.patre

The 7th annual FlightSimExpo is June 12-14, 2026 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, located in Minnesota's capital city, minutes from MSP...

Closed Traffic Podcast is thrilled to welcome Captain Ernest Obregon. Ernie spent 35 years as a pilot with United, but his aviation...

PROVIDENCE – December 14, 2024 – Attendee registration is now open for FlightSimExpo 2025, held June 27-29 at the Rhode Island...

On this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Neil, Vice President of the California RedTails, PC-12 Driver, and Flight...

Join us live, on Friday 10/18 (7 pm EST) as Mike and the crew return to discuss their new venture, Bringing flight simulators to Hotel...

The CTP crew is back at it with a very special guest Ken Cage from Discovery Channel's "Airplane Repo". Join us as Ken breaks down his...

Join us live as we welcome back one of the first-ever guests of the Closed Traffic Podcast, XP72. We'll talk flight sim, commercial &...

The smiles say it all - what a show this was! Logan joins CTP for the first time and takes us through his impressive and quite exciting...

FlightSimExpo 2024, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, brought together flight simulation enthusiasts, developers, and professionals for an...