One night of satisfaction turned into a four-day hardware nightmare. From a dead screen to a 'Phoenix' reborn, discover how a critical system failure nearly grounded the Squawk Series—and the deep-level technical recovery (from BIOS flashes to CMOS resets) required to get us back on the runway at Cranfield.

Development is 10% creation and 90% testing. As the Squawk Series grows, the 'Testing Grind' has become a daily reality. This Christmas, I recruited a new Chief of Quality Assurance—my 10-year-old son. While I’m dreaming up new features, he’s providing the ultimate stress test to ensure the experience is polished to a high-gloss finish. Discover why 'junior labor' is the secret to making this mission as smooth as butter.

The cockpit is no longer a lonely place. In Chaos Log 8, we reveal the narrative engine driving the Squawk Series: over 1,300 words of dialogue for the startup phase alone. Discover how we're weaving technical aviation logic into a human story between Dan and Alex—turning a standard checklist into a 'boutique' narrative experience.

Goodbye robotic voices, hello reality. In Chaos Log 7, we dive into the new audio overhaul for the Squawk Series. From bespoke AI character voicing to a custom Adobe Audition signal chain that simulates a high tier aviation headset like Bose A20, discover how we’re engineering the sounds of the cockpit to be as realistic as the flight model itself.

Life makes calls you can't ignore, but the goal remains the same. From navigating personal hurdles to the first smell of Avgas, Chaos Log 6 marks a major milestone: the stationary checklists are complete, the engines are humming, and we’re finally ready to call ATC for taxi. Realism isn't just about flying—it's about the grit required to get to the runway.

Debugging the particular brown substance hitting the fan! 🛠️ This is the MSFS Node Editor logic required for the Baron G58 Cockpit Checklists. Perfection is the only standard for deep aviation realism.

From a few seeds to a sprawling garden

~~ before the man is made and wings are forged ~~
~~ the man must break into the fire gorged ~~

The Dream Factory is not just an idea anymore.

The day my dream took it’s first steps into the world.