This is actually the guide that I think 95% of heli pilots need to spend 99% of their time doing. Flying is easy in comparison to landing, bleeding off speed, hovering etc. Yet I bet most of us don't practice it enough because nap-of-the-earth at 200km/hr is cooler. Thank you Dslyecxi.
@RevPVP7 жыл бұрын
*Tries to land in Arma 3, the heli hits the ground a bit harder than it should* **ENTIRE HELI BLOWS UP**
@d.dizzy14 жыл бұрын
I breathe on my helis and they blow up. I can fly and escape anything but land? nah. no can do.
@coppermouth89653 жыл бұрын
@@d.dizzy1 same man same...
@d.dizzy13 жыл бұрын
@@coppermouth8965 A day after I posted this comment I managed to land a heli after getting my main and tail rotor blown out.
@Roebuck3253 жыл бұрын
@@d.dizzy1 :) NoiCe
@qwefhj30113 жыл бұрын
@@d.dizzy1 landing should not be that big of a problem. Anything goes up will eventually come down... right?
@jocko81368 жыл бұрын
I watch a video or two of your flights and get all motivated and ready to go to war. I load ARMA, jump in a helo and proceed to get pissed off :) You make it look so easy.
@kittypewpew8 жыл бұрын
+Chad j These maneuvers are really hard to do on keyboard and mouse, you really need a joystick/throttle/rudder pedals.
@jocko81368 жыл бұрын
+kittypewpew He rarely uses a HOTAS for ARMA. Most of his videos he's using M/KB. ARMA isn't really HOTAS friendly like flight sims and DCS.
@YoshiroPoh8 жыл бұрын
+Chad j He only has his pedals.
@jeremycallahan77738 жыл бұрын
Man Dslycxi could play Hole in the Wall with a littlebird
@1mag1ne237 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Qarlo999 жыл бұрын
Watching these, and all your flight videos, I'm like a little kid watching a skilled magician--my jaw drops, and I shake my head, knowing that I'll never be able to do the amazing things I'm watching you do.
@allantotti8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Dslyecxi. As a real life pilot, I love messing around with the Arma 3 helos, specially the MD500 (little bird). Your tips definitely helped me improve my skills in the game. Thumbs up!
@foxtrotsierraproductions86264 жыл бұрын
As a Real Life Pilot can you tell me are the Arma 3 Heli physics realistic ?
@yehanmudalige65963 жыл бұрын
@@foxtrotsierraproductions8626 same here bro i wanna know as well
@Nevins13313 жыл бұрын
@@yehanmudalige6596 They aren't. To be honest the biggest difference is the lack of slipping/true out of balance flight. There are a lot of aviation terms used in the video that aren't really used as they are understood in the wider aviation community, and the one thing that sticks out the most to me as "wrong" is when rockets are employed and consistently hit the point of aim while they are doing some very dynamic maneuvers. This just isn't how those systems work.
@rosie80592 жыл бұрын
@@foxtrotsierraproductions8626 Arma should definitely not be looked at as a physics/flight simulator. It's a *combat* simulator, first and foremost.
@Graknorke6 жыл бұрын
I will never stop being amazed at those snap stop landings you do. They're mesmerising.
@wistfulherbz9 жыл бұрын
I fly sideways all the time, though it's usually after my tail rotors been shot out :P
@Nooshy2 жыл бұрын
Dude helped me master Bleed flairs in 5 days. This dude give such detailed advice. Thats a sub and like from me!
@jivadaya64397 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say that after watching this series and putting in several hours of practice in the editor, I am finally starting to get the hang of the hummingbird. These tutorials have been helping/inspiring me a lot and I seem to pick up a little more each time I watch them. Thank you for producing this material and sharing your talent and interests with us :)
@arattactician56975 жыл бұрын
Such an informative video, thank you! + Bonus points for the soothing voice.
@dslyecxi9 жыл бұрын
For those wondering, the Littlebirds in this are from: forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?192279-MELB-Mission-Enhanced-Little-Bird
@mackereldude66669 жыл бұрын
***** How is the flight difference between the vanilla MH-9 Hummingbirds in comparison to the MH-6s from the MELB pack? Are the little birds in MELB more maneuverable like in arma 2 or somewhere in between? One day I hope BI also changes the flight model a bit to give you a chance when your engine goes out and you're falling from the sky to at least use the collective you have left rather than fall like a brick and lose control of the helo.
@TML3409 жыл бұрын
***** Haha, I downloaded this awhile ago but literally just tested them out. They're pretty sweet. I was thinking, "Dslyecxi really needs these in ShackTac", and what do you know? Here they are.
@Mr00Ted9 жыл бұрын
LeMackerelStudio with the DLC there is a VR scenario specifically for landing with engine failure in arma3. I tried it earlier tonight, practicing how to helicopters. Had to lower collective and use pitch to try control the descent
@nNicok9 жыл бұрын
***** Anything about dog-fighting techniques in a armed heli?
@_Hymmnos_9 жыл бұрын
***** Did you guys modify the MELB to add in the FLIR cameras or was this an early release from the developers for your usage in this video? I've been flying these since their initial release and waiting for the updated versions which have the mounted FLIR camera.
@rand0m0mg7 жыл бұрын
This was so well made, seems so official and awesome! GOOD JOB!
@dslyecxi7 жыл бұрын
+rand0m0mg - thanks!
@StephanEilert9 жыл бұрын
Glad I was doing most of things right, using just intuition and logic. Great video!
@pewpewcachoo37308 жыл бұрын
Awesome Flight video... back to VR training till i develop butt sores
@MichaelSmethurstdageek3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. The shots here help me aspire to stop crashing helicopters and really gain some control and skill.
@AFOKHAOS9 жыл бұрын
I've also learnt something new, never knew about the idea of scissor flares. Seems to be a very effective method of killing speed.
@granpajestaz2926 жыл бұрын
As an ok pilot using the skills you show already i give a 👌👍 to this
@granpajestaz2926 жыл бұрын
If you want to combat land learn to flare
@BigMike03313 жыл бұрын
Excellent teaching man. I will be watching more of your videos. Thank you for the details.
@handleitgaming4 жыл бұрын
Still a great video. Learned a lot from this video vs others. Best part is that this video applies to other games as well. If you can get the flares and bleeding down in arma you can do it easily in games like Squad.
@america87065 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this. I wish I could play it on repeat while practicing. I’ve been flying since Arma 2 and I’m still only able to do the straight in and flare landing regularly. I’ve practiced for hundreds of hours but still have problems landing lol. Strange thing is that I can fly like a hawk on steroids though.
@tensecondproductions70997 жыл бұрын
i finally done it i landed a helo great tutorials keep up the great work many thanks
@alexace311909 жыл бұрын
4k, that resolution- holy hell, awesome!
@ryanm.1916 жыл бұрын
A perfect landing in a helicopter is one where the back of the skids touch the ground when your speed hits 0 after a flare that increases in angle overtime, then reducing it. Perfect angles would go from nose down from cruise to nose up to 45*, then reducing to 15-20 (and up to 25)* in touch down
@Nikolai-wu8nv7 жыл бұрын
flying truly is an art. it takes about an hour to learn and years to perfect such as any other art. what hardware are you using? and how well does it compare to mouse and KB?
@MediHusky5 жыл бұрын
on MP servers helo pilot flares always crack me up, it's either... flies at 50m altitude all the way to LZ, perfect flair, drops collective to -500m and boom or... flies at 2m altitude all the way to LZ, flair and gain 700m altitude, lower collective for 2 minutes into a perfect landing surrounded by gunfire, pilot drops us off for an ok insertion, gets locked and destroyed at 1ft upon takeoff. Also one time I played with a perfect pilot to the point where it took me 3 hours to realise this same pilot was using the same chopper for the duration without having been gunned down or even taking fire. Blowed my mind.
@nicholasdaviner7249 Жыл бұрын
Your channel is so awesome and informative. You empower your watchers with ingame and real world information. Wow! Keep this stuff up!
@georgemavsbs9 жыл бұрын
absolutely great vid Dslyecxi, keep it up man !
@skynat2479 жыл бұрын
I hope to be some day as comfortable as you seem in these videos. I do similar maneuvers, but not yet with the same degree of aggression.
@drewskidoo14337 жыл бұрын
You should fly on the "advanced" setting and talk to us about the catastrophic effects of settling with power, mast bumping, Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE), Low RPM, and high torque/power settings. Arma III does a really nice job incorporating these situations in the game, which simulates true/real helicopter flying characteristics.
@dslyecxi7 жыл бұрын
I did a video on the Huey in DCS, but I don't find Arma's AFM to be enjoyable to use. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nou8fp59a5iWgLc
@drewskidoo14337 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's true. I find the trim to be incredibly inaccurate, especially in the little birds.
@SuperMrminecraftdude6 жыл бұрын
I only use the ”switchback turn” when deploying troops, you can go in at almost full speed, and when you have landed, youre already facing the right way to quickly accelerate. Deffinately the safest option IMO when youre close to the combat.
@PilotMan234569 жыл бұрын
I'm so excited for the MELB pack. They look so promising at such an early release.
@demonhuntermoonwolf2443 жыл бұрын
You should do a collaboration with Misconduct. Hands down one of the best Helicopter pilots in Arma 3 . Personally have not seen anyone else fly like he does.
@dslyecxi3 жыл бұрын
I don't do collaborations outside of ShackTac, and even then, it's extraordinarily rare. As to Misconduct - I'm not familiar with them aside from that they play KOTH in the Pawnee. The Pawnee is *hilariously* maneuverable to the point that you can do things in it that you wouldn't see in other aircraft, which is why it fits so well into crazy KOTH shenanigans. I'm sure they're good at what they do, it just doesn't have relevance to what I play or fly.
@haz94727 жыл бұрын
Actually best video on yt
@Rolley1892 жыл бұрын
19:55 Bruh. Life changing advice.
@SilverSkullGamer7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thank you so much. This will be my bible as I just got into Arma3 and want to be a hot helo pilot!
@saracenrush20109 жыл бұрын
Great video. My helo skills are currently shite, but at least I now have direction and understanding. Cheers!
@jfkshfjrbd11747 жыл бұрын
This was the first video I have seen from your channel, you do some good guides and also a smoothing voice :O
@lordstephen78134 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much for these tutorials. Just ordered a Track ir and can't wait to use it
@ThrottleFox7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Dslyecxi
@jessebobonweed59997 жыл бұрын
using that jsrs pack in this . love the sounds in that
@Saputra_Chan2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video. Very useful
@gumby98409 жыл бұрын
This video editing is just the best shit ever. Keep up the great work friend.
@inlawetruss94587 жыл бұрын
You have earned my subscription Iz not easy to get i had to watch 20 of your vids
@MaxPowerFilthcrud9 жыл бұрын
Great video, once again! Can't wait for the next :) I'm greatly interested in a comparative video where you point out the differences between the traditional and the advanced flight model. I experienced them myself while playing but didn't really understood why something happened. Keep up the great work.
@BlueSkiesVinny7 жыл бұрын
very well done, I just bought a joystick and am getting into flight in both DCS and arma 3, so these videos will help alot. I also use your Track IR profile, it's very good
@s3fron9 жыл бұрын
Well done man, professionally delivered. Like always,
@Valkyness9 жыл бұрын
You say that funnel maneuvers have very little combat employment but I find myself using it a lot in engagements with little AA capabilities. Its especially useful for pinning down or bombarding vehicles and structures when you want to spend maximum time on target. I usually find myself doing it most with immobilized vehicles or infantry.
@VMEcycle68 жыл бұрын
3:27 damn! look at dat smoke! ArmA is beautiful.
@rodgerm72479 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial 👍
@alanlawz9 жыл бұрын
love all of your content, please continue, thank you very much
@SERGUMUM8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Thanks.
@MrBrodude30009 жыл бұрын
You seem very passionate if the art of flying. I really enjoy your A+ content you've been releasing! Just wondering though if you could fly any aircraft IRL what would you choose? Keep up the great work man!
@dslyecxi9 жыл бұрын
stranger Z Already flew it - an OH-6, which is shown in my "Day Two" of Flight ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/sICrZ4hoqdqjhJo ). After that, though? Next step would be something like a modern A/MH-6, or an MD-530 or similar.
@bwmeeks39955 жыл бұрын
Good info. Thx. BTW, you sound just like the "How it's Made" Narrator
@Fantasy_____________________7 жыл бұрын
This is goof stuff. Thanks.
@bergonius9 жыл бұрын
Those dust clouds during low-level flight are mod or just high video settings? I don't remember seeing it in Arma myself.
@Norkeys6 жыл бұрын
bergonius Stock Arma.
@TheSuperSouthpaw9 жыл бұрын
This was extremely informative and very enlightening! Outstanding video Dslyecxi! (Btw, The new MELB looks amazing.)
@LenzhFX7 жыл бұрын
best series ever!!
@dslyecxi7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@WastedSpark009 жыл бұрын
Thanks +Dslyecxi
@davidamosphotography8 жыл бұрын
Awesome instructional video mate, good work
@Primaate8 жыл бұрын
Best content i've seen yet. WD
@chrisg60913 жыл бұрын
Beautiful...
@pim19437 жыл бұрын
Epic video. Helped me a lot!
@hiasi23238 жыл бұрын
absolutely wonderful made video and explanations.
@ryancroslin7359 Жыл бұрын
Just have to say this was an amazing well put together video and you have a very peaceful instructor voice. What bindings are your stick are you using for trim control?
@Blainorama29 жыл бұрын
Great stuff as always! Thx
@Tamereno9 жыл бұрын
great video. thanks!
@TheDespairbear7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, totally made me feel like a helicopter n00b. What kind of controller setup do you like? Gampad? Mouse/keyboard? Joystick w/peddles?
@mysterria_com7 жыл бұрын
Maaaaan, your vids are awesome. I'm just learning to fly transport heli in Arma3 and your flying is a sheer miracle for me to see. Could you please be so kind to say what hardware do you use to fly (I have saitek x52) and what key bindings setup do you have? I'm really eager to know how did you achieve that level of camera lookaround while still controlling your heli, I mean from my perspective you seem to have 3 hands or so :)
@dslyecxi7 жыл бұрын
I just recently did a video on my current controls, you can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZvaq2inh6mbjJY
@drm8579 жыл бұрын
I know you like to fly without them, but for tutorial videos it would be very helpful to have the gauges turned on so we can see where your speed and other things are while you're doing things. Thanks for the vids!
@dslyecxi9 жыл бұрын
+DrM - Gauges are only a thing in the advanced flight model, which I don't use.
@Sagnak918 жыл бұрын
+Dslyecxi i think the scissor flare might bust your rotor in advanced model
@madsv74298 жыл бұрын
Great video, but i would love to know when you should go in to a balance flying before landing ( meters ). Thanks!
@americankid77823 жыл бұрын
@Mads V 5 years late but 5-10 meters works for me.
@Tamereno9 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@IdioanFromWallmart9 ай бұрын
I know this video is 8 years old but, how do you do a quick stop with pedals?
@austingenovachek28039 жыл бұрын
Thanks I needed to know how to lose speed without gaining altitude.
@TheMax1air9 жыл бұрын
Man, id be such a good pilot if my laptop could run arma .................... (realy like the series for some reason :))
@chrigifonsi67999 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@JohnnyDoeDoeDoe9 жыл бұрын
3:10 "This is a landing flare" Ah if only that was a flare instead of a smoke grenade...
@Rocknoob499 жыл бұрын
John Doe Are you joking? Because if not, you didnt grasp the content of this video^^ "Flare" in that case is the name of the maneuver he performs to bring the helo to a halt.
@lolzoutload9 жыл бұрын
Rocknoob49 The joke was that it should have been a flare complementing the maneuver :D
@Rocknoob499 жыл бұрын
Max Williams i see. I just wanted to make sure :P
@vendetta13067 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@taiming719 жыл бұрын
Dslyecxi You forgot to tell Track IR users to turn off the Z axis. Flying is much more fun with out it.
@hitchy989 жыл бұрын
Is that the new MELB?!? I've never been so excited...
@TheRyanAkers29 жыл бұрын
I knew it wouldn't be long before you took up MELB ;)
@karmamuscle9 жыл бұрын
I have two problems flying. Knowing the timing to shift from higher flight state to balanced flight state. I also do it too early or too late. :) And controlling the wobbling just after flaring for landing. I hate it! :D
@simoneklund34108 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video! Do you play on advanced flight control?
@Colin_Barnes9 жыл бұрын
nice!!! thanks
@kevincaro71847 жыл бұрын
Hey. I had this quick question. Do you play with mouse and keyboard or do you use a joystick? if you use Mouse and Keyboard. what controls do you use in the heli?
@domingomontoya4629 жыл бұрын
I've done barrier flares while being chased in KoTH and cause people to fly their Pawnees right into the object or ground. lol
@nyx31818 жыл бұрын
@Dslyecxi Do you use mouse and keyboard while flying or do you use a joystick (with or without throttle or/and foot pedal)? witch one do you recomend for beginers?
@skynat2479 жыл бұрын
Dslyecxi, I know you don't like using the AFM instruments, but would you consider enabling them for the 'Art of Flight' videos in the future? It would give us a very insightful peek at the kinds of input you're giving to the collective and cyclic, as well as climb-and-decent rates for those of us interested in how you use those to your advantage. Thanks!
@xoon13379 жыл бұрын
Forester155 But then he uses the standard flight model. I dont know of a way of enabling them in SFM
@SloxcsProductions9 жыл бұрын
hey Dslyecxi, im wondering what do you use for flying, mouse + keyboard or a flight stick?, when it is a flight stick which and do you have and can you recommend me one for Arma 3?
@ComfortsSpecter2 жыл бұрын
“He doesn’t fly from the right” “That’s all he had to do to make me trust his wisdom”
@americankid77823 жыл бұрын
I can take off and fly fast but do not expect me to land on a hot LZ or anything smaller than a small field.
@baronburgamot2437 жыл бұрын
You're a great pilot dude. Really enjoy your helicopter videos. Do you play DCS at all?
@dslyecxi7 жыл бұрын
I do - if you search my channel for DCS you'll find some videos.
@baronburgamot2437 жыл бұрын
***** I'll do that, cheers
@darkfhunter74647 жыл бұрын
Hey Dslyecxi,I'm confused on how to do the switchback.Do you ascend when you are in the middle of it then descend or just always descend?
@stuartmack76582 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative. I was wondering, do you prefer to fly Arma helos using keyboard/mouse or joystick/throttle setup? As a flight simmer I'm a fan of joystick/throttle of course, but I've also heard some people say keyboard/mouse is easier to control, especially for a game where you may need to quickly switch from flight to infantry movement. Just wondered if there was a general consensus among Arma pilots over what's best.
@Zman62582 жыл бұрын
From experience, it depends on the flight model you use. With the default flight model, I prefer simply using mouse/keyboard (with rudder pedals), while the advanced flight model is more suited to a stick. I believe Dslyecxi's stated that he also flies KB/M with pedals, and TrackIR.
@fiery_ginger75304 жыл бұрын
i knoe video is old but i have problem where i can use only 0% or 100% of engine power what makes landings harder and do hover i need do use auto hover
@Nebulorum9 жыл бұрын
Exceptional work. I was wondering what you use to capture the flying. You have shots inside and outside of the same maneuver.
@gnsilll50765 жыл бұрын
Doing a funnel would actually be quite useful if you're piloting a gunship. It lets you keep up sustained fire on the target without having to constantly pass over back and forth. Why didn't you mention it?
@Travis_1259 жыл бұрын
Love your work! My queston is one that comes from a lot of frustration using the AFM. Are you pulling collective back in as you transition into ground effect? I'm using mouse and keyboard and find the collective response very slow causing me to bounce severaly at times. I'm a noob but damn your landings are silky smooth. I have pretty good control in other areas of flight but when it comes time to land I usually find myself reloading after a crash. Help?
@dslyecxi9 жыл бұрын
MrScaryMan This is all the normal flight model. AFM is similar yet different - I haven't been doing videos on it, as ST uses the normal FM for our sessions, and when I want helo simulation, I tend to just play DCS instead.
@jakubszlosarczyk39169 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to obtain any documentation that describes procedures of engaging ground targets from air? Manuals and that kind of stuff? If so, what is good place to find it? Especially for choppers that are in common use in arma, like uh 6 and uh 60, and those russian sukablyats?
@Memnon-ro4cl8 жыл бұрын
Its kind of funny because i learned all of these manoneuvers unintenionally :D I have a question though :) the problem i have is that i cant find the right settings to use the full range of my throttle ( i am currently using a hotas x flight )...its just impossible for me to make precise changes so i keep crashing while using the joystick.....so i went back to the "arcade" flightmodel with my mouse and keyboard setup ( with that i am way more precise at flying and shooting) So, do you guys have any solution for that ? And my second question is : Is dsylecxi always flying with a joystick ?
@HeliRy7 жыл бұрын
Good series and well explained. You a pilot by chance?