Arma 3 Helicopter Copilot Guide - Art of Flight, Episode 14

[@Huntsman969]

This may be random, but I just wanted to say thank you for all of you hard work in creating this series. Many years ago when I started flying in ARMA, I was a hopeless 3rd person flying, auto hover using pilot, who couldn't land on a open runway to save his life. I always wanted to fly but could never work it out. That's when I stumbled into this series and your channel. Now after years of watching your videos and your styles, after countless practice sessions and thousands of crashed helicopters, the only restriction to a LZ now is "does it fit a helicopter" and even then that's optional. Now being the pilot for a fairly large ARMA group (by Aussie standards), you know you've done well when everyone you transport has full confidence in your abilities and judgement. Art of Flight taught me my flying styles, influenced my purchase of things like a track ir and taught me that when flying, its all about practice, practice and more practice. So on behalf of all of the people you have helped with your videos, I think I can say: Thank you for all your hard work! It is greatly appreciated!

[@dslyecxi]

+Huntsman969 - cool to hear it, thanks for letting me know!

[@Heccct]

+Huntsman969 Try being a pilot on one of those Ahoy World-Servers! You can learn pretty quickly there.. and everyone's going to be salty if you crash.. :P Perfect circumstances to learn more.

[@Qarlo99]

Even contemplating being a pilot reminds me of my desire to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather did ... and not screaming in terror, like his passengers. : ] Amazing, as always.

[@hitchy98]

+Qarlo99 Even my wit has run dry when trying to out banter this joke.

[@Qarlo99]

Callum Hitchcock I'm a shameless joke thief ... I can't take credit, and won't take blame for my feeble efforts. : ]

[@McGyver777ATGMAIL]

Well, I might be old, and didn't want to go to war, never thought I could shoot down German planes either.... But last week I proved myself wrong. (stolen from grandpa simpson)

[@Miklide]

Visuals is getting better and better with every video! This range and directions visualisations were super helpful. I wish I could somehow recreate something similar for practice.

[@mattcolman7965]

You'd be astonished how much of whats just been described is drummed into blokes flying for real in the military. We often set up "contracts" between the Pilot and Co-Pilot for "What ifs". It means that between my pilot and I, we both know what the other is going to do in certain types of taskings, events, emergency or situations. It all ties in to CRM - Crew Resource Management - and being able to prioritize and select/distribute tasks between the two of you, depending who is in the "capacity seat". If the pilot is maxed out, there isn't any reason you can't help simply by giving him that warm and fuzzy feeling of "I've got the comms, airspace is good, no other traffic around here, fuel is good, systems look fine". Thats then a massive weight off his shoulders, giving him a moment of pause to go "Okay, sweet, the aircraft is fine, I can really focus on this task, I know my Co-pilot is keeping an eye on other things". Likewise, don't be afraid to call even a very experienced pilot on something you're not happy with or sure of. I know of a couple of colleagues who have told me it was the most junior bloke on the aircraft that called something and saved them from a significant incident. The basic principles also apply to emergencies - Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. Aviate - get the aircraft in as safe a configuration as possible. Whilst the Pilot is doing that, I'm giving him a steer to deconflict airspace and/or RTB - Navigate - if the emergency is serious enough. I'm also getting on the radio/other comms to other players (be it ATC, supported units, other airborne assets) to let them know "Hey, we've got a problem, we're not able to do our tasked mission because we're working an emergency". Then come back together, talk through the problem, and make sure you've both covered everything off. Great video Dslyecxi.

[@TMace]

Just in time for my lunch break. Much thanks, as always.

[@pigeonmaster1]

Hey Dslyecxi, I've been an infrequent viewer of your videos for some time now (since like Kilroy's DayZ series), and I must say how much I appreciate being a subscriber. The balance you create between humor, intensity, and an edgy calm really brings out the top-notch material you make on an absurdly frequent basis. For entertaining me for all these years, free of charge, I thank you very much. Good luck moving forward; I hope you continue to find joy in what you do. Much love, A fan

[@bwcmakro]

These are amazing videos, Dslyecxi. Simple, informative, effective. The editing is slick and on-point. As an aspiring content-creator myself I'm amazed at how much effort you must be putting into these. Please keep up the great work!

[@NicholasFreed]

Awesome video as usual, Dslyecxi! A lot of players think that co-pilot is a crappy slot to pull because you don't get to "shoot stuff and look cool," and don't realize that it's almost as stressful and important as actually flying. Thanks for this!!

[@hitchy98]

+Nicholas Freed Fancy seeing you here ;)

[@jeanchen194]

Hey thanks for this video, it helped me a lot in my Unit, Now i'm a full fledged Co-pilot.

[@dslyecxi]

Glad to hear it!

[@JacktheMan1199]

From an aspiring AH-6/MH-6 pilot, many thanks! Always loved the Art of Flight series, and this one sorts out one aspect of flight I've been a little confused with, the co-pilot. The milsim group I play with gets about ~35 people each op, so it's hard to spare a body for co-piloting.

[@andersnilsen2731]

I officaly am an armaholic now.. With 4k hours on arma and still cant wait to play arma when i have some spare time !

[@UKVoodooUK]

Relative bearings have always seemed the best to use with people who you don't normally play with in ARMA or high target rich environments under fire "10 o'clock, low, range 500" has saved my arse numerous times with pilots I don't normally fly with :-D

[@yeshi]

Great video Dslyecxi! You have helped me so much in flying in Arma 3!

[@mackan072]

Ugh, this looks amazing. I've wanted to get into the milsim parts of Arma for a good while now, but there is so much to learn... I really have to puch myself over the edge, get out of my comfortzone and give it a try, because it looks like it's a blast.

[@TMace]

+mackan072 Do it bro, you'll never look at a KOTH server the same way again. It's akin to going from checkers to chess, except you get to shoot stuff.

[@mackan072]

T.Mace Yeah, I'll just have to accually get myself to install the mods and give it a try. The learning curve seems pretty steep though, even simple things such as communicating becomes somewhing which you'll have to relearn. The server I would join runs ACE3 with Advanced medical settings and Advanced wounding, it seems so complex xD Don't let me anywhere near a wounded guy, I'd most likely be more dangerous to him that the enemy would be :)

[@425ajl]

+mackan072 ace medical is pretty complex but if you go to there website they have a wiki explain everything

[@mackan072]

Glorious Goose Yeah, I've looked somewhat at it, and I guess you could have a cheat sheet beside you if you're playing that role :P

[@425ajl]

+mackan072 I tend to have a cheat sheet next to me, especially when as team medic, as I can quickly reference my own thoughts on the casualty to fact.

[@codydale36]

I've been a pilot now for 650+ hours, and I can say one thing: copilots are like the eyes of the pilot. They spot what's on the ground, and take control if you get shot out. Whenever you feel bad about not being the pilot, but the copilot, understand your job is just as important.

[@Heccct]

+Cody Dale Well, not really. I can safely say that I've never needed a copilot. The thing I find most important are commanders in a tank because they can provide you with bearings.. :P They are like the eyes of the.. well, gunner or driver. It depends.

[@jvs00051]

Well, looks like this is the last tutorial for now. Anything new in the mill? You did an AWESOME job. Can you or anyone else steer me towards a good team / league to join? Thanks again for all your hard & tedious work puttin this series together.

[@justdee2216]

well done Dslyecxi...your way of teaching is on very high level. thank you

[@NotThatOneGuy]

i would love to be a copilot over a pilot any day. all that information seems like my kind of job

[@OFPSRBIJA]

Excellent tutorial video for copilot role in any aircraft.

[@ALegitimateYoutuber]

Delyecxi you should do a video on the use of Gunships, like the normal pilot and gunner (cobra, comanche , and such) and also like the transport gunships (hind and the one in A3). Because it would be really need to see how those are used, thus I'm I using them right or not or a mixed of both.

[@HorstEwald]

I just gathered some of Dslyecxis pilot/copilot vids in response to another comment. Thought I'll let you know, because I re-discovered some very cool shit there. (I also figured out how to paste in youtube... ) Attack helo gameplay in Arma 2 (these vids follow the events of 'Speedbumps'): Dslyecxi picks up a flight-newbie to act as his copilot after his own has been shot dead, DAT ENDING kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnfOnaStmKx6Y5Y Dslyecxi gets in a cobra to check on Bergen again, nerv-wrecking ending here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6XIY6quqJyeZ5Y Ride of the Uglies, Arma 2, old but gold! (Dslyexci's perspective): kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4eUaZdjjt6ZntU Renzol as co in an Apache, Arma 3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIinoIdvi6aFd8U Ghostboots as co in a littlebird, Arma 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3fYiqFoetWYh7s Dslyecxi as Co in littlebird using the pod: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6S5hZqVe6x2opY Taco acting as copilot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqHUqKpqbqd7mrc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/n36pdGN7nNWMm9U No copilot, not very educational, but hella fun, dramatic cinematic... don't miss out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaGVYnSwjpySr5o again, no copilot, but dslyecxi in a frogfroot (fighting alongside another frogfoot): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH-ZYoaJrcxsp8U

[@HorstEwald]

Headrock Thx, mate! You mean RIDE OF THE UGLIES? :D For some reason this title is stuck in my head ever since I read it.

[@headrockbeats]

HorstEwald **Facepalm** Yes, I mean Ride of the Uglies. :P For some reason I thought he did that one with ChrisJSY. (EDIT: I just realized why I'm confused - it's because of Kilroy's "Vostok: City of the EI". My brain is not operational today.)

[@HeirError]

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[@Bloke_LP]

Keep up the great work Dslyecxi

[@blbelt2001]

Very well explained and very informative. Thanks Dslyecxi!

[@MRB2580]

The Co-Pilot, such an underrated role in the crew.

[@ClayTheMaid]

Great as usual. Keep up the good work.

[@micahwhitsel3847]

I think it would be a really cool arma3 mod/dlc to have a training helicopter where two people have access to the controls at all times, and just make is such that when the trainer pilot uses controls it revokes controls temporarily from the trainee. Might make training new pilots easier

[@Sixgun]

In the MELB when using Kimi's HUD, a copilot can become a valuable recon asset, even just putting their gun cross on target for the pilot's weapons.

[@Swift-Snake]

Very well done as always.

[@xSP3CTREx]

Great video! Excellent points, love ARMA so much

[@redwez1982]

exceptional as always.

[@TheDJHeadless]

I always enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@Desperado070]

Is that hud also from ShackTac??? (2:28 Co-Pilot)

[@Fonax16]

Great work !

[@nrodaf06]

Great vid as always; still, I was surprised given how little you yourself actually fly with a copilot.

[@devinfrenette]

As always, amazing video! It's too bad no Arma unit offers a flight program, where they train you and then you're free to go or stay. Where they have the intention of taking in student pilots, and sending them back to their units as a full fledged pilot. Same goes for JTAC's/TACP's; have them be trained by the same group, so as to keep the language and such an understood, and constant standard. Always have to rely on one person who's a good pilot, but can't necessarily have them properly train up more pilots, and crews, and supporting assets.

[@roisingtommy]

Quality video as always. Thanks a lot.

[@BrisBoom]

Awesome bud..

[@karlanonymouse2543]

Great video, as always.

[@BishopNick]

Thanks for this

[@snoppsliquid]

Very informative, thank you!

[@PECOSO0]

Awesome, Thank you as always great stuff.

[@7ftnick882]

Hey Dslyecxi. What is your take on the flight model of the RHS ported Huey/Venom helicopter ? It seems so sluggish compared to the Blackhawk although its size seems similar if not more compact. You have played DCS how this handling of venom and Blackhawk compare ?

[@TheLoveTheDrums]

Hey Dslyecxi, Just wanted to let you know you have inspired another arma player to become a helo pilot, I love your videos and really enjoy watching shacktac's playstyle, there is much to learn from watching you guys. Also, and please excuse me if this is a common question, what mod do you use to get the compass bearings displayed in the littlebird's sensor pod camera? I have MELB installed, but I don't get that feature...

[@asd81010]

hey, any answer in the past 5 years?

[@CobiahMarrinerCove]

Does anyone happen to know a good way to find a group to play coordinated Arma with? Public servers always run like a slideshow and its nearly impossible to find someone that will work with you. I've learned so much from watching KZbinrs like Dslyecxi, but I've no real way to apply any of it.

[@CODMODDERZ360]

If you're in the UK join 3cb commando. Been a member of a few and this one is the best. Great bunch of friendly players and it's a mix of casual and serious.

[@Cai247]

Would you ever consider recording another part to these or maybe even a spin off series where you and another pilot/co-pilot show what you cover in these videos to show people what you mean? Such as for this one doing a live scenario of a co-pilot and pilot working together? As much as it does seem like a simple concept to myself and some others I know some people who would benefit if shown a real scenario.

[@HorstEwald]

+Cai247 I doubt he will. If you yourself are interest in such vids, there are several on his channel. They are real good examples of what he's talking about in this vid here and I personally took a lot away from just observing those. "Ride of the Uglies" is a good example. A rather old vid of him and CHKilroy in an Apache.

[@Cai247]

I understand that, I've watched most if not all of his piloting videos, but I was meaning for people who are new to the concept of piloting in the Arma series, a lot of people joined on after the "DayZ Mod Hype" and i know some who still can't land without auto hover, I just wondered if it was something he had ever thought about. Appreciate the reply all the same! :)

[@Tapport]

At 2:26, how is the sensor pod able to move so quick? For me it's always sluggish and slow. Is it a mod or a setting that I haven't ever seen?

[@Expung3d_]

How did you lean out of the cockpit when you were talking about relative bearings?

[@VictorOrange]

can i ask you what key combinations you use? i heard you use keyboard and mouse right? how do you get fast flairs? because i cant get my heli to be more sensitive to mouse setting in settings.

[@SuperCompany007]

How do you guys handle flight training? In our group we have these "grades" so that we know that this specific person is qualified to fly. Do you guys just let anyone fly aslong as he says he can?

[@TheDiego1255]

How does one get a laser sight instead of the painted dot on the dash in AH-6?

[@HappyCamper1206]

Awesome video as always but i was wondering how you were capturing the shots of the AH-6 when firing since it doesn't work with unitCapture unitPlay?

[@dslyecxi]

+HappyCamper - I've been doing scripting related to this sort of stuff for years now, couldn't tell you what I did that makes it behave differently from those vanilla scripts.

[@HappyCamper1206]

ok thx for answering tho. :)

[@tmting4942]

Can this OH adjust indirect fire from FA or Mortars with its pod ❔

[@Beeroshima21]

dslyecxi, with all the new changes that came with the AFM, ive heard you say you use a warthog throttle for your collective. Are you still mousing with your right hand or do you also use the stick? my setup happens to be identical to yours, including the crosswinds and im trying to find curve settings for the cyclic that work for me.

[@dslyecxi]

+Beeroshima21 - I don't use joystick/throttle with Arma, we don't use AFM. Only with DCS.

[@Beeroshima21]

+Dslyecxi that makes me feel a lot better. I was using the hog hotas with the advanced flight model and I look like I'm flying drunk.

[@Geobiery]

God these are so cinematic

[@RelocationAgent]

May I ask why is he using a MARPAT uniform with an OCP plate carrier in this video?

[@dslyecxi]

+Relocation Agent - Sure, you can ask.

[@hitchy98]

+Relocation Agent Not to mention the Marine Pilot + Littlebird combo in the first place

[@dslyecxi]

+Callum Hitchcock - Truly the most important takeaway of this.

[@firstgroupoperations8921]

+Dslyecxi XP

[@zeroplaystvgaming-csgomore3152]

Nice a new Video

[@sputnic3032]

These videos are excellent, and have helped me a lot.But I notice all of your gameplay is in your own private coop game or something, I'm not sure.would be nice to see some videos for people who don't have that option. KOTH taxi pilot/CAS pilot etc. how to tact drop 17 guys in the middle of kavala with your chinook without clipping the rear rotor, killing everyone and then them calling you a noob pilot :'( would make a good video.

[@dslyecxi]

+Mike Munro - The problem is that I don't actually play public game modes. What you can do in those is... 'different' at times, and it doesn't interest me.

[@sputnic3032]

Yeah I figured that. I still get great advise from these videos, even if I'm never going to have a co-pilot myself. Keep up the good work.

[@LymarkW]

I'm not familiar with choppers, but isn't the PIC(Pilot in command) supposed to be on the right seat, which is in contrast to fixed wings?

[@wkrot4245]

+Lymark Wong From my understanding it was the right seat in Vietnam and today still. So idk what is up with the MELB mod, might be missing something.

[@lindseythepilot7358]

+Lymark Wong Yes, typically, although it depends on the specific aircraft and also it's mission. For example, in the commercial helicopter world, doing ops such as sling loads or heli-logging, the pilot may opt to sit on the left side, so if he has to lean out to look at the load, he isn't leaning away from the collective (which would thus limit his ability to raise and lower it). There are other considerations as well.

[@Danyaveltan]

What blackhawk model do you use for ShackTac, or do you use the ghost hawk?

[@hitchy98]

+Andrew Valenta They usually use the UH-60 from the RHS pack

[@Danyaveltan]

+Callum Hitchcock Thanks!

[@tjbarke6086]

I'm a little baffled why they don't incorporate more mirrors on aircraft to help with the blindspot issues.

[@finicu88]

sooo why's this at only 29k views?

[@itachideriv2320]

How does he turn out of the Helicopter at 9:44?

[@dslyecxi]

TrackIR kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6i7qWasgt6Sd7M

[@Schepter]

You should actually let us know that these are mods. Not a lot of new / interested players will realize this and wonder why the aircrafts and huds are not present in their version.

[@TheRogueWolf]

Thus proving I have no business being anywhere near an aircraft in any video game. I am WAY too prone towards target fixation. It's also why I can't play games like MOBAs or RTSes.

[@Codabear89]

+TheRogueWolf You learn pretty quick after crashing a helicopter a few times since it can be so punishing to do so.

[@BigBird6671]

What mod is it for those different Little bird models?

[@dslyecxi]

+Big Bird - forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?192279-MELB-Mission-Enhanced-Little-Bird

[@BigBird6671]

+Dslyecxi thank you

[@SicariiD]

I have been wondering about this for a while and figure that Dslyecxi might be able to set this straight for me with both extensive experience with arma flight and have actually flown a real helicopter, my question is, how realistic is the arma 3 flight simulation? is it possible to fly a real heli like you do in arma? and just to beat some funny person to it "you cant fly a helicopter with a keyboard herp derp"

[@lindseythepilot7358]

+SicariiD Yes and no. Arma is really the most realistic simulation I've seen of actual flying, but it lacks a lot of the real-world limitations helicopters have. For example, the weight of the helicopter is going to change how it flies; i.e. is it more sluggish. One of his videos, he picks up a sling load and flies off no problem. There are limitations of the aircraft such as torque, bank angle, power, etc that are sensitive to weight, altitude, airspeed, and temperature. If you request more power than the aircraft can provide, you will stall the rotor system and have a real bad day at the office. That said, I am very impressed with what ArmA has done with the helicopter side of things, and after my IRL job flying helicopters, funny enough, I do go on ArmA to fly them some more.

[@flyboymike111357]

Am I really the from the only place that doesn't pronounce compass as "compuss"?

[@owenmonast9582]

the little bird has 30mm Gatling guns now!?

[@codydale36]

It's a variation of the little bird/hummingbird I think. It should be in the vanilla game, I just don't remember what it's called. :(

[@lrd.helmet]

+Owen Monast it's probably just dual M134 miniguns. Which Dyslexci uses a lot.

[@manishy1]

+Owen Monast They're only the fifty cal chain guns, tops. Still pretty beastly though. It will eat through technicals like nobody's business.

[@owenmonast9582]

+Kirumy oh...I meant to say that. I saw the 50 cal chain guns in a video showing it off and it seemed awesome

[@manishy1]

Yeah, it's part of the mission enhanced little birds mod pack. Definitely recommend.

[@AFOKHAOS]

So Dslyecxi, do you have hype over this and why is it the best ARMA feature ever: i.imgur.com/p080PVB.png

[@hitchy98]

+Khaos Did they just add that in in the new update?

[@AFOKHAOS]

Unfortunately not yet, the image shows 1.57 and the current is 1.56 but that image was released before Eden launched.

[@hitchy98]

Hopefully not long to wait then!

[@asinineintentions7773]

+Khaos I don't understand the picture... Haven't door gunners always been a thing?

[@hitchy98]

Alexander Carter Usually they don't hold the guns, this should be the first time that they look like they're actually fighting instead of sitting down with their arms crossed

[@goldenplatapus5074]

2:15 too slow