Rotary Winged & Helicopter Flying

Hey! Just wanted to share a tool we built for helicopter pilots in MSFS 2024. FWX Rotor Haptic Engine reads your rotor RPM via SimConnect and generates real rotor impulse feedback for ButtKicker and bass shaker setups. You actually feel the rotor blades spinning in your seat. Works with the EC135, auto-detects your audio device, and starts automatically with MSFS via exe.xml. We also have a Sound Enhancement Pack that replaces all stock EC135 sounds with 33 custom engine and rotor WAV files, if anyone is interested. Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVN1D-Lr_eQ Website: https://finnwestx1.com Discord: https://discord.gg/nf…

This really should be pinned to the top of this forum thread.

Hello all. Looking for some guidance on most robust controls for a cockpit setup. I'm guessing everything is USB these days (but perhaps there's something else out there; i.e., brake-out boxes with proprietary connectors, etc). But something durable and robust, that it pretty close to the real thing. Thanks R

I've started flying the Dreamfoil Creations Bell 407 in XPlane 11, and I tell you, I don't think I'll go back to fixed wings. Anyway, I found this excellent tutorial online. Funny, but it's by the people at Terminal Reality's Fly!. It brought back memories. I got my first copy of the sim free at oskkosh as part of public release. Pretty cool then. I think it marked my first attempt at scenery design, and, if I'm not mistaken, there were tools to download road data for VFR flying. So, here's the tutorial. Hope you find it helpful. http://www.aviastar.org/theory/bell-407/index.html

All Just bought the Aerosoft Huey X and it's proving a humbling experience! On takeoff, I cannot keep it straight. Even with full left petal, the nose tracks right while the aircraft moves left. It takes a fair amount of forward cyclic and gaining some airspeed to get it to straighten out. Same thing on landing. As I get below 30ish knots, it wants to slowly rotate right. Don't seem to have enough petal authority to keep it tracking straight. Any suggestions? I'm keeping the power around 1.5-2.0 on the torque gauge. Thanks!

I am seriously looking at purchasing the Nemeth Eurocopter EC-135 (FSX) but I don't know whether it will work properly with FSX (SP2). I don't have Acceleration installed. I have searched but can't find anything definitive to running specifically with FSX and SP2 on a Windows 7 system. I run CeraSim 212 and 222B without problem. The requirement states "FSX only" (Acceleration is not indicated as a pre-requiste) but not sure whether "FSX only" includes SP2. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. Thanks Stofvel

It's been a couple of years since the last time I asked and there have been a lot of helicopters released/improved. What are the helicopters with good FDEs these days?

So, you think you can fly, eh! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08K_aEajzNA#t=38

Hello I am a frequent flyer in fsx dx10 but I would like to fly helicopters now. I was looking for a flying club and found hovercontrol. But they dont react on my email. they say they would sent a confirmation but after 5 days it is not still there. So does someone know another club?

Hi, just curious to find out: which is the most realistic version available for FSX/P3D: MH-53J (Virtavia), CH-53A (Virtavia), CH-53E (Nemeth Designs) or CH-53E (freeware surclaro.com)? Jan

I noticed recently that my helicopters-all models- sometimes wont respond to flight controls especially the stick or yoke. Seems to have been an issue since installing the RAZBAM Harrier model. Seems that the helicopters are being seen as the harrier since turning with pedals is the only thing it will let me do to turn on yaw axis. I feel that the helicopters have taken on the Harrier characteristics. It comes and goes because sometimes will behave normally for a few minutes and then back to the Harrier like behavior especially with the tendency to pitch up abruptly with back stick pressure. The Harrier does this also if you pull back on the stick a little to much during …

I just came across something I was totally unaware of... HTR I have been watching a few videos, and it really looks great, but would like to "hear" from any experienced users :-)

Hi, I thought I would do sometihng new and try flying a helicopter. What is the best helicopter add on for FSX (as a simulation not just eye candy)? Same question regarding X-Plane. Helge

Hello guys! These days I'm thinking: is there a helicopter fuel calculator(type fuelplanner, but for choppers)?? Now I ask this queston to you, because I didn't find anything :( Thanks ^_^ Sorry for errors, but english isn't my language

Has anyone used the Flight 1 Heli Traffic 2009 program in FSX? I have played with the demo version but there is no manual. If so, can I add helicopter AI at any FSX helipad? Can I make traffic files to fly from one helipad tp another and return or go to another helipad? Can the ai heli traffic be monitored with the Traffic Explorer so I can watch the helis takeoff and follow them in flight. Thanks, Bob.

I don't have a problem getting into the air. But trying to hover and or land always ends in crashing. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks in advance to all who reply. Bill

Hello! I want know what helicopter model is more real to the real life, in terms of flight model and dynamics... I have the Dodosim 206 FSX, also the DCS Huey and XP10 with Dreamfoil 206 and BK117. What do you think? Also I'm interested in how real is HTR for FSX. The new Milviz 407 OS very very promising if they get a real flight model. Enviado desde mi iPhone 5S con Tapatalk

I saw this question asked the other day, and thought I could get a good discussion going on this topic. Two helicopters, exactly the same in weight, type rotor speed, etc. have entered an autorotation. One has no wind and one has a 20 knot headwind. Which one would reach the ground first?

Just a hint....

Hi All, New to FSX (and sims for that matter), is there a realistic EC145 add-on that has "working" overhead panel, gauges, switches, gps, autopilot and controls? I'd like to do everything from start-ups, takeoff, emergency procedures, instrument approaches, landing and shutdown. Is there such an animal out there?

I am interested in purchasing a helicopter that offers both a relatively high cruising speed and great maneuverability. I am looking at three choices: NemethDesign MD 902, Milviz AW 109 and Cera's 412. I fly with a CH yoke and pedals. I value the views and opinions of my fellow simmers on AVSIM and so I would really appreciate any suggestions, opinions, and recommendations. Finally, since I use FSX and have installed Orbx's scenery packages and airports covering the PNW/BC/Alaska area, that is where I will use this aircraft the most. Thanks very much for your input!

I was looking for an appropriate thread for this and this comes close. Today I got to fly my first RC chopper... I flew for like 5 minutes and managed to hover that little sucker and hold it still. It took me no more than 5 minutes to get the hang of it (thanks tio MS FSim. I am thinking, this could become my new hobby... It's so much fun. Since this is indoor doable, chopper is idle. This is what I got $20 + 6 batteries Coast Guard Rescue RC 3.5CH Gyro Helicopter Mini Infrared Remote Controlled SYMA Heli S111G http://www.amazon.com/Rescue-Helicopter-Infrared-Controlled-S111G/dp/B004QZR4LI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1374381600&sr=8-10&keywords=R…

Add-On: TrackIR - gives you the rapid head / view movement you need Learning Tool: Do the FSX (or similar, as available in your sim) tutorials. Skill: Learn to hover Technique: (OK, not really, more hardware) - disable / remove the centering spring from your yoke. Get rudder pedals.

I am hoping this section can be used for experienced and novice pilots alike to ask questions and share tips on one of the more challenging, yet rewarding parts of flying, helicopter flying. Hopefully this section will allow people to learn and ultimately become proficient in helicopter flight. Thank you.