Captain Blackbird

Hey everyone! The Blackbird Simulations' A6M5 Zero is LIVE. We’ve spent countless hours of research to try and mimic the most authentic known characteristics of the aircraft, as well as to capture the feel of the aircraft as described by historical records. We hope you enjoy it! Check it out here: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/PG.php?id=86

🚨 Dirty 30 ADV Update v0.7 is LIVE! We've rolled out a major Alpha update packed with upgrades: ✅ Improved FPS with SU2 ✅ Aircraft tablet gets auto + manual brightness ✅ Improved flight model stability, and engine performance ✅ More realistic sound: fans, doors, wipers & more ✅ APU, hydraulics, fuel, and electrical systems refined ✅ CNI-MU, HUD, and ACAWS bug fixes Full Changelog here: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/changelog/D-30_Changelog.txt 💡 Free for all Alpha users—more updates on the way! ⚠️ Heads up: If you haven’t jumped in yet, the price will increase to $35 USD this Monday—now’s the time to grab it! Dirty Thirty Website: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/PG.php?id=85

Hey y'all, we just released our 0.6 Update to the Dirty Thirty Alpha. Included are a host of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements—including enhanced controls, smoother tablet functionality, improved textures, and much more. Check out the full changelog here: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/changelog/D-30_Changelog.txt ⏰ IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR EVERYONE⏰ To streamline storage & keep the base download size more manageable, we’ve separated the liveries from the main installer. Simply visit the Dirty Thirty product page to access & download the liveries, then unzip them into your MSFS2024 Community folder. ⏰ PRICE INCREASE⏰ As we continue to improve the D30 and roll out new features, the price will gradually increase to reflect the growing value of the aircraft. Following this latest update, the first price adjustment will take effect—rising from $24.99 to $29.99 USD. If you haven’t picked it up yet, there’s still time! Grab it at the current price before Monday, May 12th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Learn More about the D30 here: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/PG.php?id=85

Hey guys, thank you everyone for your feedback since our Alpha launch, its been seriously invaluable! The team is already hard at work on the first wave of updates scheduled to come out sometime next week, along with the first price increase for those who haven't bought in yet. Just a quick reminder to send reported bugs/ improvement suggestions to our dedicated support forum (sent to you by email when purchased), so our devs can look directly at your feedback. Have a great weekend guys!

LOL - thank you for your support. People's feedbacks have already been really helpful for the aircraft. Our crew is working on elevating more it as we speak.

There is no RAF included in the Alpha launch. Funny enough though, I sent that livery request to the team a day or so ago. I want to get it in as a livery in one of the upcoming updates. I'll keep y'all posted.

Its possible. We're exploring this as we speak as we've gotten similar comments on our forums/ discord. Glad the download finally went through 🙂

What browser are you using? Try Microsoft Edge. Firefox is notorious for scuffing big downloads..

Hey guys! We've officially launched our Dirty Thirty Alpha release. Thank you everyone for your patience, enthusiasm, & support - it means the world to the team. Check it out here: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/PG.php?id=85

Super glad to hear you guys are excited for the Alpha release tomorrow! We're so pumped to get it out the door for y'all. SO many hours have been put into this thing ahaha.

Like I said, the plan is to eventually completely revamp the Corsair for 2024.. Not sure where that will be in our product pipeline though. Our main focuses right now are the D30, Zero, & SR71.

Hey guys! Our reupload of the stream just went live for those who may have missed it. In this session, we took a deep dive into the upcoming Dirty Thirty release, teased a few exciting aircraft projects on the horizon, and answered some of your burning questions. Check it out here:

Probably not. We already posted our main trailer for the Alpha release.. We will be posting our livestream recap before EOD on our YouTube, though.. We went over the Dirty Thirty Cold/ Dark startup, in-flight footage, showcased tons of features + a landing. We're planning on doing some more 'how to?' videos for the aircraft in the next couple weeks, though.

Thanks everyone for tuning in! It was great chatting/ hanging with y'all on stream! If you wanna check out more news on our D30 release, I'll include the link to our website here: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/PG.php?id=85

The plan is to completely revamp it for 2024 at some point so we can have some Zero 'dogfights' lol.. (No this isn't an official announcement ahah).

Hey guys, just wanted to remind everyone our stream will be at 3 PM Eastern today. We'll be looking at the Dirty Thirty Alpha release + a few updates on other projects. Hope to see you there! Twitch Link: https://www.twitch.tv/blackbirdsims

I'll make a note of that.

Hey guys, we're hosting a State of the Sim livestream this Sunday, April 27th at 3 PM Eastern! We'll be sharing more details about our Dirty Thirty Alpha release, providing updates on ongoing projects, and answering your questions live. ✈ We look forward to seeing you there! Twitch Link: https://www.twitch.tv/blackbirdsims

I just checked with the team and I can confirm that the plan as of now is for the 732 to be 2024 exclusive (this could change).

Sure, I can touch on those briefly. Speaking of updates though, we actually will be hosting another livestream this weekend to provide more insight into the 'Dirty Thirty' release, as well as update the community on other projects. I'll be announcing that sometime this afternoon. 732 is still in development.. Again, I don't want to overpromise its current status because we are heavily focused on the Dirty Thirty & SR-71 right now (as well as contracted aircraft), but what I can say is that we have weekly meetings for it to touch base on where we're at with it. Fingers crossed it can release in the next year but I have to stress, this isn't a promise. T-50 Bobcat: As far as I know this isn't currently in our immediate pipeline & if I remember correctly, we issued a statement on it a few livestreams ago. This is definitely something I'll try to remember to bring up this weekend on our next livestream for those who are curious. Zero: Very exciting and development is moving quickly on it. We may even see it released before the SR-71 depending on how the next few months go (again, no promises lol). Skyraider: I really can't talk about this. Sorry. UH1H: Same deal as the Skyraider. No comment at this time.

Thank you for your candid feedback—it’s genuinely appreciated. We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed our products, and we hear your concerns regarding communication and project transparency. Over the past couple of years, we’ve learned the importance of not over-promising or revealing new aircraft too early in development. We recognize that in 2020/ 2021, we were too excited to announce upcoming projects, and we’ve since adjusted our approach. Developing aircraft that fully leverage the capabilities of the simulator requires significant time, resources, and refinement, and we may have been too eager to share with everyone our plans for the future before realizing just how much was left to complete in those projects. Project timelines can also shift when we take on contracted work, which may require reallocating resources from other in-house or "hobbyist" projects. That said, we remain committed to transparency where possible. We host live streams every few months to share updates on delayed or cancelled projects and make those recordings available on our YouTube channel for those who can’t join live. We understand how valuable communication is to the community, and while contractual obligations sometimes limit what we can share, we strive to keep everyone as informed as we’re able. Best wishes.

There's no reason for selling it other than its ready to be sold. We're a small, passionate team of developers, each working on different aircraft. Some take longer than others to be released 🙂 Not to mention we get contracted to do other aircraft for various companies such as the USAF, & Microsoft. Occasionally we WILL sell completed/ near-completed aircraft to other devs out there if it makes sense for our company-and of course, this usually comes with NDA's.. Hopefully this answered your question!

We just announced our Dirty 30 ADV: COMING MAY 1ST, 2025: Blackbird Simulations is gearing up to launch the Dirty 30 ADV Alpha Version, a next-level military transport experience for MSFS2024. Built on real-world tech and refined with input from real pilots, this powerhouse features two iconic fuselage variants, ultra-detailed systems, and a fully interactive cargo bay—complete with chaff, flares, and mission-ready flexibility. This Alpha Release is 96% feature complete, with regular updates on the way. All Alpha purchasers will receive free updates throughout development as we continue refining and expanding the experience. Get ready to load up, lift off, and take command of the skies like never before. Check out the trailer here: More info: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/PG.php?id=85

Hey guys! We just released our long awaited T6A ADV to our website🫡 Check out the trailer here: To get your hands on it and learn more, check out the website https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/PG.php?id=78

We just released our T6A ADV on our website! Check out the trailer here: Check out our website product page: https://blackbirdsims.com/flight/PG.php?id=78