(Best?) Helicopter Intro, Lesson and Tips in X-Plane 11 (Part 1)

[@drumcorcaigh5770]

Very helpful. Thanks. I was looking for a good helicopter to get started with since the default S-76 was so unforgiving. Still not perfect but its been a lot easier now I've got some practice in the 412

[@knots3972]

The comments on not being able to escape VRS without hundreds of feet AGL to spare are inaccurate. Look up the Vuischard recovery. Basically it’s opposite pedal and lateral cyclic and you side slip and dump the blades into clean air. Pretty neat maneuver

[@stevejones924]

Hi rotorhead repairman, are you still around?😊

[@timc333]

Hovercontrol.com doesn't exist anymore , well the shell of a carcass does . I like the 429 except I have issues still with the AP on it , so it went to the back burner , I have been flying the X-Trident AB412 (Bell 412) , and let me say I have fallen in love , thing pretty much feels like a super stable platform in flight as well as hover , even feels much more forgiving in a mishap , has a heavier feel so when there is an AP glitch (not often)the aircraft starts to drop like a rock but has all the power to catch itself just as with all helicopters requires good attentiveness and much practice . Will say I'm pleased with my own advancement in rather short time , shh little secret , the 412 was a favorite of mine since I was 5 or 6 years old as a kid was something I wanted to master , never got the chance on the real thing , most likely never will , so this has to do , and I like it . Anyway just wanted to let people know that website is closed it seems . PS : If anyone who reads this knows of a real good tutorial for the 429's AP let me know , eventually I do want to perfect that model as well , well probably down the road a bit , having way too much fun with the 412 for now ........

[@botlarry4437]

I fly with a generic xbox controller... Ok continue, I'm listening.

[@noambelder5850]

What helicopter u believe is the best for X-Plane 11 ?

[@virtualskyradio]

It depends of your expectations, the Bell 429 is realistic in term of aerodynamic and he's free! So this helicopter is realy fantastic! If you look for a more challenging helicopter in my opinion the Robinson R22 (also used in real life by many pilots for the PPL(H) training flights) is realy realistic but also more complicated at the begining. An other one is the Bell 407, the areodynmic is realistic, the controls also so like the R22 it's a more challenging one at the begining but with a litle bit of practice it's a real pleasure to fly with it. The problem: R22 and B407 are not free. It's only my opinion I fly 90% on x-plane 11 with helicopters so MY expectations (maybe you don't have the same, it's important to keep this fact in mind) are a realistic and challenging helicopters. But the B429 is pretty great, free one, good aerodynamic, nice design so if you like this one maybe try the B407, it's only my opinion.

[@pierrelofinusound3020]

11.10 is alive and VRS are simulate !!! as of RTS etc... cool

[@RowanWatkins]

Check out the Vuichard Recovery Technique - How to escape a Vortex Ring State kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpvIg4Z6qN5gpKc

[@Gro2healthheirlooms]

How to set up joystick curves for xplane steam edition?

[@ellonysman]

Have you picked up the new Guimbal Cabri2? 🚁🚁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bigbluechopper24]

Great video with nice explanations. What are your thoughts on the flight model realism in X-Plane 11 compared to the helicopters in DCS?

[@pierrelofinusound3020]

DCS 2.1 + UH-1H is absolutely ammazing, the closest IRL experienced ever. Blade retreating stall ans vortex ring state are as the real one, mast bumping to ! hoovering is tricky with full realism settings; the gazelle too (sa342) is a beast and a beauty

[@bigbluechopper24]

The gazelle is indeed a tricky bird to master, but great when you do, just gotta remember to be smooth on the controls and use very very small control inputs in the hover

[@pierrelofinusound3020]

mate, use ctrl+M to show the air flow.......

[@motokid032]

The 429 seems way too mushy compared to the other more realistic XP helis. Way too much cyclic movement needed.

[@brandonnorris1026]

Try turning off the AP1 & AP2 also the SCAS and the Trim. These buttons are located just to the bottom left of the Righthand display unit. Also check the stability augmentation settings in the Joystick settings, it has PYB sensitivity settings.

[@tonymerlot9305]

We need a better VRS issue to make it more real☺☺☺

[@robertrichtsmeier6645]

What controllers do you find effective for helicopter simming?

[@brandonnorris1026]

Saitek X56 HOTAS plus pedals, need a usb hub

[@noidea1234100]

boring and demotivating

[@mikejw58]

You lost me at downloading puppies