[simpits-tech] Helicopter in FS2004

[Matt Bailey]

FWIW, I've heard that MSFS's helicopter is a disaster. =O Basically a hack of 
the fixed-wing model. X-Plane is considered to have just about the best 
helicopter model out there, although it still has its shortcomings. I will 
say that if real helicopters are as hard to fly as X-Plane helicopters, I can 
understand how they get their reputation! They inherently just don't want to 
fly!!!!

	-Matt Bailey

On Wednesday 22 October 2003 02:09 am, you wrote:
> I got a member here, he's a real Huey pilot, who also noticed that some of
> FS2004 configurations for helo need to be adjusted.  He added that
> performing autorotation in FS2002 is very similar to real procedures. 
> During a LAN meeting (and other shows we made to the pubic), he compared
> the configs by showing autorotaion on FS2002 and in FS2004 in the same helo
> model.. they are different!
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> Sukit Sittisudjatum
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> No helo pilot but maybe it really is hard as in 2004 and in 2002 they made
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> Have anyone here tried an emergency landing "Autorotation" for helicopter
> (Bell 206) in FS2004 yet?  It was so difficult .. better say impossible to
> recover the helo if it fall with idle RPM.  In FS2002, the recovering is
> possible, and very close to the real thing.
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> Also, I installed a nice model of Bell 205 Huey downloaded from
> www.hovercontrol.com to test the autorotation, and found that it fell like
> a rock.  The procedures I took before performing the autorotaion was follow
> the standard huey procedures
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> 1. climbed to above 1,000 ft.
> 2. Set RPM to idle
> 3. Descended and maintain 60 knots.
> 4. Appied back pressure on cyclic to recover the helo at 100 ft. above
> ground with adding more blade angle (collective).
> 5. Land safely on ground.
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> Unfortunately, it didn't work in FS2004's Huey.  The similar procedures can
> also be applied to FS2002's Bell 206 with successful result.
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> A bit OT, but I believe there must be someone here who stick with flying
> helicopter (along with building helo pit) noticed the different between
> FS2002 and FS2004, and can give some advice.  Thanks in advance.
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> Sukit Sittisudjatum
> Founder, Thai Flight Simulator
> www.thaiflight.com