PhrogPhlyer

Is there any turbulence set in wx? Could the autopilot be compensating for turbulence induced altitude variations?

1 hour ago, Sirrus said:

...whilst the USMC used them to carry around the Press Corps attached to POTUS. This one seen waiting at the East River Heliport 18 September 2009.

Always love the '46's.

The "white side" of HMX-1 carry the President and the "green side" flies support for presidential missions along with training support to the various schools associated with  MCB Quantico VA. Although there have been a very limited number of press personnel flown, this is not one of the missions of the "green side." And as a point of interest, when the press does fly aboard a US Military aircraft they are charged for that flight. Some flights no fee at the direct invitation  of the Service (writing an article about the service or aircraft).

One paint scheme that I have on my list to create is the State Department White and Blue of the ex-CH-46's we "gifted" to the Taliban when we withdrew from Afghanistan.

What is the model name/number?

You can most likely determine a range of manufacture years, but I'm not aware of individual ID numbers or production numbers to get more specific.

As ling as it is in good condition and the ear cushion provides a good seal, it is most likely good tp use.

I have and use some headsets that are 50 yrs plus.

Also, always wear double hearing protection (headset plus ear pugs).

Nicely done!

Did you give a try a some basic hovering, to get the feel?

1 hour ago, ritcheyl said:

Sidewinder works best with helicopters

Allows for smooth power application, and nice easy cyclic.

2 hours ago, Nels_Anderson said:

If you have a Dremel tool with a cutting wheel

Starts chanting "chain saw... chain saw...." 

I can not answer to how well this would work in MSFS2020, but I have been using the MS Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick for helicopter flying since I purchased it in late 1998.

This joystick has proven itself with the test of time.

It is self centering, but the amount of force required to hold it off center in minimal, just enough to want to center, but not enough that I ever am fighting with it.

This joystick is available on ebay between for $10-$30.

I have never looked into another stick for helicopter flying as I have been completely happy with it.

In the near future I will be modifying a joystick and separate throttle into a full size cyclic and collective.

I will detail the mod (joys and frustration) and share here.

When not using the Sidewinder 2 for fixed wing, I use either the CH Products Flight Sim Yoke, or a combo of CH Products Fighter Stick and Pro Throttle.

2 hours ago, leuen said:

And why should it always be perfect?

The truth of this all is that Real aviation is far from perfect, so simming is a reflection of that truth.

22 hours ago, ViperPilot2 said:

an exercise in Stop Motion simming

Buy wow, were we all impressed with the "amazing" screen motions that we could control!

17 hours ago, NMLW said:

It is fun trying other modes that the usual one.

Exactly, FUN trying something different.

58 minutes ago, Nels_Anderson said:

apply power and it rolls forward a little and then lifts off still moving forward. Very different having wheels and being able to ground taxi.

Even though this model has a tendency to roll fwd with power, that is not realistic.

Yes a wheeled helo will roll, but only with fwd collective and small pwr input.

Try working on every TO being to a stable hover first, and then transition to fwd flight.

Force it to be a helicopter, and hone your hover skills at the same time.

2 hours ago, Bossspecops said:

Looks like I could be in for a good time here, so I may be a bit late flying the next leg................ 

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Or if you want a traditional fare, you MUST have Okonomi-yaki..

"Oki" or "The Rock" to US Marines, this island is an absolute pearl.

https://www.orionbeer.co.jp/en/

https://okinawa.stripes.com/food-drink/taste-of-okinawa-every-day-sandwich-day-at-five-star-deli-in-chatan.html

https://www.totalokinawa.com/umanosuke-okonomiyaki-maehara/

3 hours ago, chris_eve said:

Sinclair ZX81

OK I'm impressed. I wanted one of these sooooo bad!

On 3/9/2024 at 12:23 PM, Nels_Anderson said:

Amazingly stable with handling noticeably different from other helicopters.

Great pics, and so glad they kept a "real" cockpit with steam gauges.

I have not flown the CH-47 in real, but I can speak to another tandem-rotor, the CH-46 (which was produced first).

Having a longitudinal CG range between the two rotors, these are very very stable.

Lifting into a hover, the nose lifts up first, then you have to apply slight fwd collective to lift the aft wheels off in a level attitude.

4 hours ago, wobbie said:

Simming is all about Fun

The prime directive of simming. And whether the cartoon/comic book style is to one's personal liking or not, it sure is FUN!

It has been fun since the first time I flew to Meiges Field in the '80s (64K of total RAM).

3 minutes ago, Sirrus said:

static aircraft.

Thanks this answered the question. Is there a link to this? 

I'll be quiet now,

1 hour ago, Sirrus said:

This is a CH-46E. 

Again, sorry for not being clear; which Sim Model?

Rory Kelly

Rory Kelly with Bob Chicilo  mods

Virtavia

Or some other model?

Just don't remember ever seeing this specific paint, so was asking which sim model of the CH-46.

I flew these for "real" for a dozen years and hold a BV-107 type rating and 2000 hours in type, so I'm quite familiar with whether it's a BV/KV-107, CH-46A, B, C, D, E, E-SRM, etc.

2 hours ago, Sirrus said:

The scheme is fictional but based on a CH-46 of HMMT-164

Let me rephrase, which CH-46 model is this for?

Thx

3 hours ago, Sirrus said:

Sirrus, having thought I had every available CH-46 in FSX, this paint scheme is a new one to me. Who's is it?

2 hours ago, ViperPilot2 said:

407 (pictured), or the 427

Anything but the 505, IMO it will never replace the pure smooth aesthetics of the JetRanger series. 

5 hours ago, Airbasil_1 said:

who won the race

“This just in: Club Chachapoya’s 2024 Great Australian Air Gaggle is officially over! It has now passed midnight in the UK, and since the last remaining racers were from there, we can now release the final results:

“On the third step of the podium for the Eastern Route are the PhrogPhlyers with a -20. They win $6,250. On the second step is ViperPilot2, finishing on the 25th with a +2. He wins $12,500. And on the top step, winning the Eastern overall, is Melo965, finishing on the 23rd with a -2. He takes home $25,000, which added to his first-place winnings from the 1976 Australian Air Race gives him a total of $50,000 for the Gaggle.

“Now for the Combined, winning the Silver is ViperPilot2, with a +3. He takes home $25,000 for second place – since there was no third-place finisher, the $10,000 prize for the Bronze is split evenly between the other two finishers. And the PhrogPhlyers take home the Gold with their perfect CV set on the 23rd, and $45,000.

“The total winnings for the Gaggle, then, are:

“The PhrogPhlyers in first place with $51,250.

“Melo965 in second with $50,000.

“ViperPilot2, the only team to earn podium finishes in all three events, in third with $43,750.

“Bossspecops and JSMR share fourth place with $6,250 each.

“And I am so proud to present the Spirit of the Race Award to Bossspecops!

12 hours ago, ViperPilot2 said:

I'm back to re-learning the LongRanger.

2 hours ago, ViperPilot2 said:

This 'Autopilot' thing... aren't we Rotorheads here because we're yearning for hand flying without Automation?

I so agree, however, it's driving me mad to not know every system in the aircraft, even if I won't use it.

2 hours ago, jgf said:

with the entire cockpit in Cyrillic

Currently dealing with this with the IL-18.

I'm slowly translating the users manual (thank heaven for Google Translate) so that it will be in English with step by step direction to use the Cyrillic gauges and labeling.

The fun never stops! 

14 hours ago, ritcheyl said:

Did you ever figure out how to use the autopilot?

So far, the AP switches do toggle, with lights or EFIS indications, but have not gotten them to control the AC.

When I figure this out, I'll post it here.