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Good Morning ! Admittedly, I have not done a thorough pre-post search, but I did enough to find out this is a sparse topic I recently put a couple of toes in the water attempting to fly the choppers included with FSX. Wow ! Lots of challenges ahead if I keep going. So far, it is fun. Topic is game controllers that work well for flying Helicopters. I fly fixed wing with a HOTAS Thrustmaster. At this point, I'm not experienced enough to know what questions to ask. My observation and gut feel is the sensitivity is too high on the Thrustmaster. I understand there might be settings for that, which I will explore. But, if there are better controllers, I would like to know that too. Any and all comments here would be greatly appreciated. TIA,
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How to Trim a Helicopter in Microsoft Flight Simulator By thecorporatepilotdad If helicopters are a struggle to fly in Microsoft Flight Simulator and the nose rockets to the sky when the controls are released, this 90 second tutorial will show how to set trim for helicopters in MSFS to make flying them easier and more enjoyable. As stated in the video, here is the link to the FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/helicopter_flying_handbook Join this channel to help support the channel to for more aviation content, IFR and VFR procedures, ATC communications, aircraft systems, and more. These videos are informative and are entertainment, but in no way are they meant to replace actual in-person flight instruction from a Certified Flight Instructor. @thecorporatepilotdad thecorporatepilotdad Youtube channel The Corporate Pilot Guys Podcast About The Author This video is produced by thecorporatepilotdad. He has been a FlightSim.Com member for close to twenty years and using Flight Simulator since back in the day of FS98 and FS2000. He is also a professional pilot with over 8000 hours of real world flight experience ranging from Cessna 152s to super-mid size business jets.
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Now available from CowanSim: https://store.flightsim.com/product/500e-for-msfs-by-cowansim/ This is the second MSFS from CowanSim after the B206 B3. Features: Free Future Updates Detailed Paint Kit Tested and Zeroed in by Real Pilots Realistic start up procedure Pilots & Passengers Floats 63 Paint Jobs (liveries) Dynamic Weight Options Spot Light (will be functional in a later update) Spray Kit (will be functional in a later update) Cineflex Camera (will be functional in a later update) Wwsie Fully Dynamic Sound Pack Virtual Reality Ready Realistic Flight Dynamics 4K PBR Textures Custom 3D instruments Detailed Night Lighting
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/images/notams/notams22/vsky1022.jpgThe VSKYLABS helicopters development and testing process isshifting to use the Pro Flight Trainer Puma X flight controls systemas the main and standard-hardware equipment for development andtesting in X-Plane by LR. An installation and setup guide, including detailed X-Planesettings recommendations FOR EACH ONE one of the VSKYLABS helicoptersis on the making, and it will be posted in each helicopter productpage as well as in the VSKYLABS Support forums. To note that side by side with the advanced capabilities offull-helicopters controls, VSKYLABS is also optimizes its helicoptersto to be flown with standard, non-helicopter-dedicated desktopJoysticks (that are fit with at least one slider-axis and ruddercapability in the form of twisting stick, pedals or other form ofyaw/anti-torque control). More information about the VSKYLABS helicopters can be found at the VSKYLABS website:https://www.vskylabs.com Information about the Pro Flight Trainer is available at their website:https://www.pro-flight-trainer.com/ Source
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/images/notams/notams22/hype1018.jpgAll HPG H145 action pack variants have now been released! Startyour next mission with the HPG H145. We have officially released all of the promised HPG H145 variantsand are happy to announce the HPG H145 helicopters are all now atversion 1.0! After just over 18 months of development we are very pleased withthe breadth of the product and the overall fidelity, as well as thebuilt-in activities and functions. We are now waiting for SU11 anddevelopment will nonetheless continue. We are also beginning toprepare for our next helicopter. Base Pack Updates:Hype Radio is now availableBug fixesAction Pack Updates:Launch of Offshore and Cargo variants!Hoisting to moving targets4 New liveries - realistic worldwide operatorsIncluded missions, functional cargo hook, audio guidance, sinking boats and much more!We've also released a new trailer for the Offshore and Coast Guardvariants! Show the video some love and share it with a friend! Source
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/images/notams/notams22/hat0928/hat-1.jpgThis project was in the to-do list since MSFS release, but finallygot to the production this summer. Impatience forced us to modifynative propeller simulation to make it suitable for rotorcraft, whichmakes this heli half-native (controls still simulated by customscripts). Luckily, we have many people to help us with modelling andtexturing (kudos to Got Friends), testing and flight modelimprovements, so it was quick turnaround. Full list of everyoneresponsible will be available after release, same as video reviews andtutorials. The Ka-10 (NATO reporting name "Hat") is a Soviet single-seatobservation helicopter that first flew in 1949. /images/notams/notams22/hat0928/hat-2.jpg /images/notams/notams22/hat0928/hat-3.jpg /images/notams/notams22/hat0928/hat-4.jpgMSFS Ka-10M Special FeaturesSemi-realistic flight model with native CFD simulationAccurate weight and sizeMultiple liveriesAnimated mechanics – control levers, rotor mastAnimated default pilot model (IK bones)Knee tablet with navigation map (Pelican’s nav MFD)Source
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/images/notams/notams22/cowe0906.jpgFeaturesFree Future UpdatesTested and zeroed in by real pilotsVEMD (Vehicle & Engine Management Display)Around the world adventure versionCollective and cyclic rotor animationsLoaded & working baggage compartmentsAll commands for mapping hardwareRemove before flight accessoriesPilots & passengersWorking floats systemFunctional spotlightFunctional Cineflex cameraFMOD fully dynamic 3D soundsWindow rain effectsCompatible with Vulkan API100% virtual reality readyAviTab integrationRXP GTN 650 & 750 integrationRealistic flight dynamicsHD PBR texturesCustom 3D instrumentsDetailed night lightingSASL/Xlua Systems/Animations/Plugins Source
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/images/notams/notams22/cow0812.jpgThe Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, now Airbus Helicopters H125, is a single-engine light utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale and Eurocopter. In North America, the AS350 is marketed as the AStar. FeaturesFree Future Updates (Including X-Plane 12)Tested and zeroed in by real pilotsVEMD (Vehicle & Engine Management Display)Around the world adventure versionCollective and cyclic rotor animationsLoaded & working baggage compartmentsAll commands for mapping hardwareRemove before flight accessoriesPilots & passengersWorking floats systemFunctional spotlightFunctional Cineflex cameraFMOD fully dynamic 3D soundsWindow rain effectsCompatible with Vulkan API100% virtual reality readyAviTab integrationRXP GTN 650 & 750 integrationRealistic flight dynamicsHD PBR texturesCustom 3D instrumentsDetailed night lightingSASL/Xlua Systems/Animations/Plugins Source
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/images/notams/notams22/insi0801/flyinside-1.jpgBig news! The Bell 47 with floats will be released on our websiteat about 5PM US Eastern Time. It includes several newliveries, dynamic dust and water spray as well as water handlingphysics. It is a FREE update to existing owners and will come as partof any new owners' purchase. /images/notams/notams22/insi0801/flyinside-2.jpg /images/notams/notams22/insi0801/flyinside-3.jpg /images/notams/notams22/insi0801/flyinside-4.jpg /images/notams/notams22/insi0801/flyinside-5.jpgflyinside-helis.com FlyInside Bell 47 For MSFS/X-Plane Update
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/images/notams/notams22/simy0728.jpgWhile way beyond the means of any typical flightsimmers, it's still interesting to see the technology out there. This week as Oshkosh Sim Your Plane has announced a full 6 DOF motion platform VR helicopter simulator. It apparently works with X-Plane and is mostly intended to helicopter flight training. Source
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/images/notams/notams22/xrot0607.jpgAircraft developer X-Rotors has just announced that v4.01 fortheir AW139 helicopter for X-Plane has been released. Theupdate is a major one with a lengthy changelog. Improved model, fuseleage and interiors have being ported to Blender and overhauledImproved flight model, now experimental with new turbine models and rotor-driven hydraulicsImproved cockpit, flight controls have now night lighting and fully animated switchesImproved textures, cabin and panels got new lights, materials and normal mapsImproved cyclic trim, now with a new trim reset command very useful in ATT modeImproved rotor animations, now spinning without scatters and linear regression on port sideImproved callouts, LDP and TDP are now triggered by CAT A and ENGINE IDLE is less sensitiveFixed a bug causing almost every autopilot mode to be unresponsive and messyFixed a bug causing rotor brake to be always engaged at launchFixed a bug causing the collective to be inverted in VRFixed a bug preventing the CAS messages to be seen on WindowsFixed a bug preventing the CAS messages to activate and deactivate panel lightsFixed a bug preventing the product license to be verified at startup on some configurationsFixed a bug preventing the main rotor’s NR to be correctly working on MFDFixed a bug causing the collective trim switch to invert CLTV/YAW TRIM functionsAdded a hide yoke functionAdded AviTab™ cockpit integration* in HD with custom mount, landing camera and glowing lightUpdated plane maker panel, now with a 2048 x 2048 texture and room for more HD instrumentsUpdated ATT mode (CWS), new code and autopilot constants ensure precision and steadinessUpdated lights, exterior and cockpit emitters are now HDR and lights control has been rewrittenUpdated pilot, the same guy of the AW109 is there to do amazing thingsUpdated interactions, useless animations and manipulators are now gone foreverUpdated meshes, vertices and faces have been heavily optimized and deduplicatedUpdated textures, fuseleage got new engine grids and clearer window glassesUpdated pilot view, now higher and regressed as in realityUpdated PLA, both levers have lights and are in flight position by defaultUpdated PFD, consistently with the other metrics, barometric pressure is now HPAUpdated sounds for flip switches and knobs, landing gear sound is being reduced at 4″Updated installer security and speed, now powered by Amazon S3Source Official changelog Product page
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/images/notams/notams22/bell0407.jpgDeveloper tom Woods has released a video preview of aBell 505 helicopter that he is working on for X-Plane 11.He reports lots of works still to do, so no release date planned as ofyet.
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Today we celebrate the first flight of the Robinson R44. The Robinson R44 is a four-seat light helicopter produced by Robinson Helicopter Company since 1992. Based on the company's two-seat Robinson R22, the R44 features hydraulically assisted flight controls. It was first flown on 31 March 1990 and received FAA certification in December 1992, with the first delivery in February 1993. The R44 has been the world's best-selling general aviation (GA) helicopter every year since 1999. It is one of the most-produced GA aircraft of the 21st century, with 5,941 deliveries from 2001 to 2020. In 1997, a Robinson R44, piloted by Jennifer Murray, became the first helicopter to circumnavigation the world by a woman, covering a distance of 36,000 miles in 97 days. As of 2014, an R44 holds the piston speed record of 227 km/h. R44 Helicopter Training 9.8 Hours: Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the two people recently killed when their R44 crashed in Rowlett, USA. If you're an FSX user and helicopter fan, then why not check out the Just Flight model in the store: Just Flight - Flying Club Robinson R44 - FlightSim.Com Store The file library contains countless liveries for the Just FlightR44, so make sure you check them out. See R44 files in our library
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/images/notams/notams21/bell1220.jpgWe're excited to announce a major update (1.71) to the FlyInsideBell 47, released simultaneously for MSFS (pending MS Marketplaceapproval) and X-Plane! We've enhanced the flight model to matchimprovements made to the the later version of the engine, and given ita fresh from the shop overhaul as well. You'll have 220hp continuousavailable along with 240hp for 2-minutes maximum. This means betterperformance with a bit more MP available. Try it at highaltitude! Pay close attention to the engine temp gauges in your cockpit foroverstress indications, along with charted limits. Placards arevisible in the cockpit and also reprinted in the manual. Enginefailures aren't usually fun... unless you like to perform touchdownautorotations. In addition you'll find new static blade droop and dynamic bladeconing effects for both simulators, Mac and Linux support for X-Plane,added X-Plane wind effects, and X-Plane Replay Mode support. Adds dynamic and static blade droop and rotor coning effectsFlight model engine enhancementsAdds two-minute engine limitations and failuresAdds temp gauge indications of engine overstressUpdated cockpit placardsX-Plane Replay Mode now supportedMac OS and Linux now supported in X-PlaneX-Plane wind effects now supportedSource
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/images/notams/notams22/vsky0117.jpgVSKYLABS - A highly engineered simulation of 1:7 Scale, turbinepowered RC (radio-controlled) helicopter model. In the video - sometests (raw edits), including turbine power loss at the end. Development and flying using USB Transmitter-type Joystick (Mode 2). Sounds are fmod studio, composed and multi-layer build for maximumrealism. The project introduces several assisting-features for the RC pilotin X-Plane, for optimum convenience and operations, both for 2-d andVR modes. The project will introduce the world of RC helicopters (Turbinepowered specifically), with detailed illustrations, instructions anduseful information for the beginner and expert enthusiasts. Flying RC model helicopters is...challenging...however it is one ofthe most rewarding activities both in real-world and in asimulator. Stay tuned for more showcasing/showoff videos. Source VSKYLABS Announces Turbine RC Helicopter For X-Plane
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/images/notams/notams22/vsky0112.jpgVSKYLABS is specialized in mini/micro-models simulation engineeringusing LR X-Plane Flight Simulator, for variousapplications. Nowadays...developing high-definition RC (RadioControlled) models intended to become add-on projects for X-Plane. One of the subjects is the following (Work-In-Progress) highlydefined Turbine-powered 1:7 scale RC model helicopter. Being developedby RC professionals...this goes "as real as it gets" especially withRC transmitter-type Joystick and also in VR! Stay tuned for more details! Source
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/images/notams/notams21/bell1220.jpgChangelog Version 1.59When installing an update, you may simply download and install overthe previous version. There is no need to uninstall any prior versionsfirst. Adds pilot and passenger models (click seat to activate passenger)Fixes issue with jumping magnetosExternal lights no longer activate when master/alternator are offSource About the FlyInside Bell 47 For X-PlaneFlyInside, the company that brought VR to X-Plane, hasreleased its Bell 47 for X-Plane users. Already available for MSFS 2020,this aircraft has the same great flight model, same great systemsmodelling, and the same amazing artwork! All the MSFS 2020 goodies in X-Plane 11! Why should they have allthe fun? FlyInside Releases Bell 47 For MSFS 2020 FlyInside Forum FlyInside Web Site Read our review of the MSFS 2020 Bell 47