Sky Blue Radio

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Sky Blue Radio The Soundtrack of Aviation & Flight SimulationWelcome to Sky Blue Radio, the ultimate destination for the aviation and flight simulation community worldwide! Broadcasting 24/7, we bring you an electrifying mix of music, industry news, live shows, and exclusive interviews with aviation pros, sim developers, and passionate aviators.Whether you're soaring through virtual skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, or Prepar3D, or you're a real-world pilot looking for the perfect in-flight soundtrack, Sky Blue Radio has got you covered. From classic rock to chill vibes, and from aviation talk to the latest sim updates, we fuel your passion for flight like no one else.Tune in, turn up, and take off with Sky Blue Radiowhere aviation meets great music! #SkyBlueRadio #FlightSim #AvGeek
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Inside SimVector: Flight Sim Innovation with Taylor Broad
Episode 88
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025

Join Sky Blue Radio’s JT as he sits down with Taylor Broad — founder of Cardinal Horizon and the mind behind VAOS and SimVector — for an in-depth conversation about the future of flight simulation. Taylor shares his journey from launching VAOS in 2015 to becoming a navigation data consultant in the aerospace industry, working with ARINC 424, AIXM, and FAA-certified Aerodrome Mapping Databases. We dive into how real-world aviation data influences sim development, the evolution of Cardinal Horizon, and the philosophy behind SimVector’s next-generation mapping technologies. While Taylor isn’t ready to unveil his newest products just yet, he offers exciting insights into what’s coming, the challenges of competing with giants like Navigraph, and where he sees the future of aeronautical mapping in both the sim world and real aviation. Topics Covered: Taylor’s background in flight simulation The creation of VAOS and Cardinal Horizon Working with ARINC 424, AIXM, and AMDBs The origins and goals of SimVector Challenges in aviation navigation data The future of flight sim mapping technology Optional discussion of TFDi involvement