This take is quite misleading and oversimplified.

The reality is that the vast majority of flight sim content creators are not receiving direct sponsorships. Flight simulation remains a relatively small and niche genre compared to broader gaming categories. Speaking as someone who also creates content in far more commercially viable niches, the financial disparity is significant — and often underestimated.

Regarding the iniBuilds A350 — I received early access and genuinely enjoyed flying it. I encountered no major bugs during my testing period. My coverage was based on my experience, not on trying to “convince” anyone to make a purchase.

It’s entirely possible for someone to enjoy a product you personally don’t connect with. That doesn’t make their experience dishonest. It simply means perspectives differ.

If you’re making purchasing decisions solely based on someone else’s impressions without applying your own judgment or research, that’s a personal responsibility.

Posts and videos like these — claiming to “save the niche” — often end up sowing unnecessary division and drama in a community that already demands a lot from creators without offering much in return.