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In this video, we take the Hype Performance Group H145 helicopter on a medivac flight up into the Pyrenees Mountains, within Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS).
We'll be departing out of LN Designs Pau / Pyrenees airport (LFBP), heading out towards the Pic du Midi observatory, to pick up an injured member of staff.
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
PC Specs
MSI B550M
AMD Ryzen 7 5800x 4.7GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
32GB DDR4 3600MHz
Hardware
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer
Enjoy the flight!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Worthy of mention: The livery I was using in the video, is not a default livery included the H145. As such you won't find it included with the package and the quality may not be representative of Hype Performance Group's work. Nevertheless, thank you very much to Denis Pfeiffer for the livery and his hard work! Further to this, as per HPG's post below; I can confirm that they are indeed a very active / proactive dev (and I had meant to mention this during the review) - the H145 has seen a number of updates over the month or so that I have owned the product, which is always great to see! : )

[@unclealig]

really nice video. solid! where to find the GNS mod you used in the vid?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much unclealig, glad you enjoyed it! For the GTN750, I was using the payware PMS unit. They do also offer a freeware version of the unit, with a little less functionality. Just google “PMS GTN750” and you should be able to find it no problem : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@danhhuynh6831]

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[@HypePerformanceGroup]

Thanks for taking our H145 for a test flight! It is still in early access so some things like the pilots, sounds and flight model continue to be refined, we’re a very active development team and release dev builds on a regular basis leading up to our big beta releases. In regards to the quality of the livery I just want to note that the livery you used here wasn’t one created by our team and it has some issues that aren’t present in our default liveries. Thanks for covering our H145, we have some exciting things around the corner with our Action Pack Expansion available for preorder now and our HEMS variant expected for release next month 😎

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My absolute pleasure and thanks again for letting me take a look! It’s great to see how active the project has been those finishing touches will really be the icing on the cake! All the best : )

[@goalski134]

we are beginning to see aircraft coming to the sim that have very detailed faults that can occur, are you planning this for the 145?

[@HypePerformanceGroup]

@@goalski134 we do have some failures we'd like to implement - but I would also note that we also do "punish" the pilot with flight dynamics such as RBS and VRS simulated when the aircraft isn't being flown properly.

[@goalski134]

@@HypePerformanceGroup thanks very much!

[@caiazzo123]

Awesome job and I look forward to all the updates. This is a very exciting project.

[@Ray-um3if]

Brilliant, thank you for this video and all the work you put into it. The HPG H145 is the only craft that I fly in MSFS and its great to see it in the hands of someone with far more flying expirience.

[@HypePerformanceGroup]

Thanks for your support Ray!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much Ray, my pleasure as always! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, I certainly enjoyed my outing in the H145. Haha well as far as rotary flying goes, I have almost zero (real-world) experience, but that’s one of the joys of simming - being able to try new things and learn new skills etc! : ) Have a great weekend and all the best!

[@validbutatwhatcost8754]

@@HypePerformanceGroup That’s awesome that both the maker of the aircraft and the content creator responded to the original comment, also this is a really cool aircraft model!

[@HypePerformanceGroup]

@@validbutatwhatcost8754 thanks Tyler, I try and be as active in the community we possible - the passion for the hobby is real

[@validbutatwhatcost8754]

@@HypePerformanceGroup Nice, I might look into buying one of your models!

[@RonRonsen]

I really like your videos a lot! The depth and detail you put into the points of a specific detail of an aircraft helped me so often to decide to purchase or not. Thank you so much for this

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you ever so much RonG, very kind of you to say! I’m really glad you’re finding the channel / content useful - of course that’s always nice to hear. My absolute pleasure! Thanks for watching and all the best : )

[@cdsoloachim6069]

Congrats on your recent Bugalaga landing video being featured in this week's official MSFS forum development update! Also really looking forward to any preview/review flights you might be doing for the Just Flight Bae146 - found your refresher with the X-Plane version really helpful in preparing for the MSFS release. Keep up the good work...

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah thanks very much for letting me know Achim, I had no idea haha! Of all my videos for them to choose, it wouldn’t have been my first choice, but there you go XD I’m glad you enjoyed my X-Plane outing in the 146 (I really enjoyed that flight myself actually) and hopefully you enjoyed the MSFS preview as well! Hoping to have another preview of the 146 out, once FMC functionality has been added : ) Thanks as always!

[@A360JFuxtier]

Hey there - when you dial in weights dont forget to push "VAL" for validate otherwise all changes u made are discarded! when you press "ACK" on the FND page before starting engines you are sure not to miss any new failure items! for hydraulic tests in the real one - u switch to HYD 1 and then make gentle moves on the cyclic roughly 1 cm in every direction and pull collective with the latch on just to see if the FLI starts to move - same for system 2! After start - dont forget DC receipt ON otherwise the medical crew or the guys needing power in the back of the cabin have no power on the sockets.... P-FLT test is not modelled... during flight you would NEVER be on VMS page because the systems would tell you if there is something wrong - so just switch a map to the middle MFD on shutdown you wouldnt switch FMS's off because that would go off automatically after swithcing off BAT MSTR switch - the left FMS is also powered by AVIO MSTR 1 you would shut off BAT MASTR after the rotor has stopped and you have download complete indication on the master list - because u have to record the flight times and cycles below 10% Rotor rpm into the flight log first ^^ but nonetheless - as always pretty detailed review of the aircraft by you! And no - I am not the developer just the real H145 pilot ;)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much for the info A360! All great stuff and I’m sure I made many mistakes along the way XD Unfortunately, given the number of addons I work my way through, I can’t devote the time to become fully up to speed with each and every one of them (though I try my best). I tend to run the flight using either a real-world checklist, or the one provided by the dev (as I did here); if the checklist has any gaps in it, I just have to make an educated guess. Lucky you though - I’m sure the H145 is great fun to fly! : ) Thanks again and all the best!

[@SerenaLexington]

Once again a great test flight video, I already am a totally convinced fan of Hype Performance group, but this video is as usual very pleasant... Thanks for your work.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Serena, glad you enjoyed it! It seems HPG have a lot of fans of the H145 and thoroughly deserved they are too. I really enjoyed my outing in the aircraft - looking forward to trying out the updated flight model when I get a chance : ) Thanks again and all the best!

[@Peter-55]

I have had the 145 from the beginning, and I think it is a great simulation. From my limited real world rotary experience it seems to fly well, however I expect improvements as helicopter aerodynamics are brought into the sim. Thanks again for a great video 😎

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Well I’m sure you know more than me then Peter haha! I was lucky enough to get my hands on a Chinook simulator many years ago, but other than that, I’ve always been used to having the spinning bit in front of me. As you say, it would stand to reason that once the sim natively supports rotary aerodynamics, we should see some significant improvements (and hopefully some more addons as well). Have you ever tried the DCS Huey? Again, I’ve never flown a rotary aircraft in the real-world, but I always use that as my benchmark for how I’d expect a helicopter might actually fly - it certainly feels very convincing. Cheers! : )

[@Peter-55]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Hi, I have not tried the DCS Huey. I do have DCS, but don't use it much at the moment. My real world helo time was in the Whirlwind (showing my age!), Gazelle and Puma.

[@mobias7]

Great review. I must admit that when it was first announced I did question the rather high price for a work in progress aircraft but having relatively recently bought it I absolutely love it and I think its worth every penny. For me its definitely the most fun aircraft in the sim and I spend more time flying it than any other aircraft now. So for value for money it absolutely hits the spot. The modelling is superb there too. As you say up there with the best and easily on a par with the Asobo's default sim offerings. I agree that the flight model can be a bit frustrating at times but considering helicopter physics are not yet native to the sim its over all pretty impressive. I'm really looking forward to the up coming action pack add on. I'll definitely be getting it. Things like that will bring so much more dimension and immersion to what the sim.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Mobias, glad you enjoyed the video! I’m sure many (myself included) probably had reservations about the fairly steep pricing for an early access product. “Early access” is such a hit and miss term these days as well; some products being absolute garbage that never get finished and others being complete gems, often better than “finished” products - luckily the H145 falls into the latter category haha. I gather the flight model has now had quite a significant update, so I’m looking forward to trying that when I get the chance (as you say, it might not be perfect, but it’s still incredibly impressive what HPG have managed to achieve!). I’m looking forward to the action pack as well, I’ll probably try and feature it at some point : ) Thanks again and all the best!

[@caiazzo123]

Absolutely fabulous. Very entertaining.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Mav! I’m glad you enjoyed it : )

[@Vigulfr]

Nice looking chopper and a nice flight! I've flown the freeware 135 a few times and it was pretty fun in spite of me seemingly being incapable of hovering any simulated helicopter. I'll probably buy a payware chopper for MSFS one of these days and I've thought about this one as it seems to be pretty popular amongst the whirlybird fans but I'm holding out for something cooler like a Sea King or a Lynx. Cheers for the great video! I was planning on catching up with some other of your vids today but the DC Designs Concorde just dropped and I'm off to poke around in that for the next few hours!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Yes, the 145 is a very nice effort from HPG overall. Not the type of helicopter I would typically choose for myself though either; I prefer my rotary aircraft in the sim to be small, dated, difficult to fly and just a little bit dangerous haha (and therefore basically well beyond my skill level). I think I read somewhere the other day that a Gazelle is in the works for MSFS. I imagine that might be more up your street (certainly more along the lines of what I enjoy from a whirlybird)? Haha, Concorde beckoned, totally understandable! I’d have made the same call myself XD Cheers! : )

[@havocmwf]

The "Gust" you experienced just as you touched down is quite common on some scenery add-ons. Some of the Lighthouse mods are the same. Just as you get over the hard surface landing area you get an upward thrust.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah ok Havoc, I actually wasn't aware that was the case - thanks for the info. Must be a bit of an issue / bug with ground effect then I suppose - hopefully that will get sorted once we see rotary aircraft natively introduced into the sim. Cheers and all the best : )

[@Verbal_DEU]

Nice Video I liked to watch it!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Carlo, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Cheers for watching and all the best to you : )

[@flightdirectorr]

Very good video and tutorial. Thank You

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much once again, FD! Glad you enjoyed it : )

[@jeffgrant6914]

Good video I love everything pertaining to medical helicopter's

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah thanks very much Jeff, I’m glad you enjoyed it! It would be nice if MSFS came with some fleshed-out missions for this sort of thing, but it was good fun and a nice challenge nevertheless. I would imagine this sort of flying (medical, search and rescue etc) is so rewarding in reality! Cheers and all the best : )

[@manic_miner]

Such a great video! Your taxi hover skills are amazing.. you underestimate yourself! Even Airbus pilots can taxi hover :) - I spent hours last night flying NeoFly emergency rescue missions in the H145 and had SO much fun! The flight model is ok, I can't wait to see what Asobo are bringing in the next update! I will hold off buying the HEMS pack until they lower the price..

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, well thanks man! Yeah, I'll bet the H145 is a tonne of fun with something like NeoFly (something I keep meaning to try for myself actually)! The flight model is "ok" as you say; I gather it got updated again since I made this video and I'm sure it will continue to improve alongside the sim. I do plan on making a HEMS video at some point, but there is never enough time in the day haha. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@manic_miner]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations It must be really hard being sent all these add-ons for free all the time to review :) I'm joking, I think you definitely earn them and, hopefully, a lot of people are learning a lot about how to fly from you! That's something that's really missing for fans of flight simulation!

[@markscars1069]

Do enjoy these storyboard-like reviews. An original approach. So much looking forward to your Concorde review. Almost feel as if I should have a bottle of bubbly on ice sat alongside me… Oh crumbs I haven’t flown the 135 in months, which may explain why I’ve only just realised that the 145 exists as a payware. 😳 Better pay attention to this vid then 😂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Mark! Yeah, the little stories are as much for my own sake as anything haha - I like to give myself a little reason to fly, as opposed to just always going through the motions from A to B with a review; but I figure it hopefully makes thing a little more interesting for you guys yeah ; ) Haha, I’m excited for Concorde as well! Actually been doing some studying this morning, learning the climb / acceleration schedules etc. I want to have some idea what I’m doing when it arrives. Sadly it seems I wasn’t selected to preview the aircraft, but I’m going to see if I ask nicely, whether the relevant parties might consider a last minute addition to the team hehe. I’m also thinking I might get a Concorde vid up in X-Plane ahead of time, a bit like I did with the 146, for some practice and familiarisation. Either way, I’m hoping to review it for sure; perhaps I’ll have to get my own bottle of bubbly - give me something to do over the middle of the Atlantic XD Haha! As someone that isn’t really a “helicopter guy”, I can barely tell the visual differences between a H135 and a H145 - they’ve both erroneously gone and had their propellor attached in the wrong place : P Have a great weekend! : )

[@blackfalco33]

Well done! :D

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much sir! Glad you enjoyed it : )

[@ukar69]

The pilots will be updated so you can have either default or HPG models and there will also be passengers. The upcoming expansion pack looks pretty amazing with working hoist, water dropping and external load carrying.

[@HypePerformanceGroup]

The HEMS variant will be ready for you next month 😏

[@ukar69]

@@HypePerformanceGroup I read the Discord daily. Have a shot every time someone asks when will it be released!

[@HypePerformanceGroup]

@@ukar69 🤣

[@sascenturion]

@@ukar69 😂👍

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Paul. Yeah, I did see some shots of the expansion pack and it looks great! I’m hoping to feature it in a future video ; ) All the best! : )

[@votingalloy]

how do u make the grass and pavement look so cool also i love your video also how do u use ur camera like that? #

[@ysmith494]

Let see a demo with a hoard of Zombies headed towards you, how fast can you take off then ? 😂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha! Funnily enough, I do recall some guy on KZbin doing exactly that; he would “role-play” that a hoard of zombies were inbound and see how quickly he could get various aircraft started up - I thought it was quite a fun idea for a series : D Cheers, all the best!

[@ancientmonotheism5118]

Amazing helos, the 135 is stunning, but 145 is a bit too expensive for me😂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi AM, The 145 is indeed a little bit on the expensive side. Luckily, we do indeed have the superb 135 as a nice option otherwise. I actually prefer my heli’s to be a little bit smaller / more mechanical also but, of course than comes down to personal preference. Either way, HPG have come up with some cracking addons for the community (I also really like their Hot Air Balloon haha). Happy flying and all the best : )

[@ancientmonotheism5118]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I noticed you tried hard to reply every comment in your videos, and that's a good gesture, an effective way to communicate with your audience, thus makes your channel exceptional

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I certainly try my best although, I must admit, that I’m getting to the point where it’s simply not possible to keep up haha. I read every comment; good or bad, it’s never a dull moment here on KZbin XD Thanks again : )

[@DansDailyVids]

Ok but how good does the new (not so new) Microsoft flight sim look?!?! Great video

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, indeed Daniel. I find on some flights MSFS looks stunning, others it doesn't hold up quite so well. Really it just depends on the time of day and weather conditions. Here it was indeed looking rather excellent though (and the flight was thoroughly enjoyable)! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks very much for watching and all the best : )

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT flight and "review". That is a beautiful helicopter and looks like you can get this bird into any configuration you like. As you said, this is a early release that is better than most at this stage. It is expensive and I am not much of a rotary desk pilot so I personally will not be investing in the aircraft. For rotary pilots I think it will be worth every cent, expecially when it's at the full release stage. Thanks

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you as always Mark, I’m glad you enjoyed it once again! Yes, the H145 is a very nice effort from HPG and indeed, even in its early-access state, it shows up some of the bigger, more established devs with its quality. Your sentiment is totally understandable though, I know rotary flying isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (I used to feel the same way myself); and hey, if you do ever fancy a spot of rotary flying, you can always take the excellent (free) H135 out for a spin - just don’t tell HPG that I said that! : P Have a great weekend! : )

[@Sebastopolmark]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I do like to fly around Santa Barbara, CA and try to land on one of the oil derricks, just don't want to spend that much money on a "once and awhile" flight, now I would spend a pretty euro on a good TBM 930

[@MrTripsJ]

into the Blue actually flew up to the Pyrenees to have some tea

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha! Well why else would one do anything?? Afternoon tea (or lack thereof) constitutes an emergency, so I thought it was more than valid to take the emergency helicopter! ; ) All the best!

[@MrSunlander]

Is that the pay version of the GTN750. Another inspiring vid, Sir.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much Mr S, I’m glad you enjoyed it! : ) It is indeed the payware version of the PMS GTN750. The freeware version is decent, but lacking chart / METAR functionality etc. PMS were kind enough to give me a temporary access code - I thought it would be more interesting to review the H145 with its full capabilities. Have a great weekend!

[@dangeorge809]

I'd be curious to see your views on the new Emergency variants (which include dedicated HEMS, firefighting, and rescue variants along with a mission customiser).

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Dan, I do in fact plan to cover exactly that at some point! As always though, I have a bit of a deficit between free time and video ideas haha. I’ll get around to it when I can though. Thanks very much for the suggestion! All the best : )

[@volkerjansen3901]

Thank you for reviewing my favorite aircraft in MSFS! At first I was a bit skeptical about the early access model, but the H145 was already good at the very beginning, and being part of the journey since has been so much fun! I fly the H145 for at least 70% of my sim time, probably more! Two of my favorite features are the map display options on the MFDs (NAVD and DMAP) and the auto pilot modes. The latest builds also feature a more lively flight model, which makes things even more interesting. Personally I love the steady stream of new builds, always a motivation to start the sim because HPG have once again improved or added something. And all that without any serious bugs that I remember, which is in itself a major achievement. Best money I ever spent on an add-on!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My pleasure Volker, I had no idea you were such a rotorhead haha! Well I’ll definitely have to fire it up and give it another whirl when I get the chance; I’d definitely be keen to see how the new flight model behaves! That’s the trouble, too many addons and never enough time to fly them all haha XD Glad you’re enjoying the H145! Happy flying : )

[@viper_maddog3922]

You should do a mig-29 review today!! Just came out last night, I really would like to see what you gotta say. Cheers man, Matt

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Matt, Apologies, but I don’t think I’m going to be able to help you out on that one (at least not in the short term). I’ve got quite a bit going on in the real world, not to mention with the channel. I’m starting to prep for the arrival of the DC Designs Concorde and hoping to showcase the Just Flight 146 soon etc. Sorry about that. All the best! : )

[@DenisPfeiffer]

Hi mate and thanks for this quality entertainment! You put a lot of effort in your videos and they turn out really interesting and professional! My Sécurité Civile livery btw. has got a brand new update now to the comp files (Ambient occlusion, metalness, roughness) to keep more of the original body and shape details provided by Hype Performance Group. And one question to you: Why is your cockpit showing G-ITBS registration? Did you change it by yourself? - Ahh, wait: I-t-B-S... now I got it... :-) Happy flying!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Denis! Well likewise, thank you very much for all of your hard work haha. I'm sorry I didn't give you a mention in the video; I like to where I can, but forgot to do so here - I did at least give you a little shout in the comments section ; ) That's great to hear about the updated livery! I may make a similar video at some point, so I'll keep it in mind. Haha, I.T.B.S - you got it!" : P I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks very much for watching and all the best! : )

[@garymclachlan9193]

This.helicopter.by.HPC.is.the.best.it.will.hard.to.beat.Spend.so.time.and.small.movements.you.will.Love.it

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed Gary. The H145 is a very unique and entertaining option for the sim! All the best : )

[@bushmaster9576]

until all the tests are done the patient is already dead 😂

[@helicopterovirtual-msfs6254]

magnifico

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much sir! Glad you enjoyed it : ) All the best!

[@jonridley]

Not sure if you’ve played DCS but if you have, how does the FM compare? Does it accurately model vortex ring and the difficulties of transition into hover/landing etc? Edit- I see that you’ve said about how stable it is, the Huey and some of the other choppers in dcs are anything but easy to fly.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Jonny, Sorry for the slow reply, just catching up on comments now. . . It’s hard to compare directly, as the H145 has a lot of stability management systems, that mean it doesn’t fly anything like the Huey etc. That being said, I don’t think the flight dynamics are anywhere near on a par yet with DCS / the Huey (surely one of the best sim helicopters of all time). Its amazing what HPG have managed to achieve, but it feels like a much cruder flight model than the likes of DCS overall. The H145 did actually just receive an update to its flight model, but I haven’t had a chance to try it yet. . . I hope that helps a little! All the best : )

[@Cleared_To_Land]

The hydraulics test is conducted BETWEEN the engine starts...😉

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ahh ok CTL, thanks for the info. I seem to recall that I was actually following the checklist as provided by HPG, so it sounds like that checklist might require one or two revisions haha. Cheers, all the best : )

[@Cleared_To_Land]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations can’t trust those simmers to write an accurate checklist. 😬 The hydraulics test is done on the first flight of the day only. Subsequent flights it’s not required. So you just start both engines. I can’t send you the real checklist due to copyright, but the HPG one is close enough to get it all going.

[@DavidJBradshaw]

I think you came in at too low an approach angle there. The idea is to be on the glide slope, so if the engine cuts out you can still autorotate on to the pad.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I think you’re correct, David. I’m not a rotary guy by any means; being more or less level with the pad, just gave me one less thing / dimension to think about haha! Cheers, all the best : )

[@a.nelprober4971]

Love the intercom filter on your voice. Nice touch. How?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers AN, glad liked it! The RT effect is something I create during editing, using a program called Audacity (just to try and make things a little more immersive). I basically just cut out the higher and lower frequencies of my audio recording (as would be the case when using a radio) and then add in some distortion. I can go into the specifics a little more, if you’d like to try it for yourself? All the best : )

[@a.nelprober4971]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations thanks for sharing. Not necessary, I am comfortable with audacity, but sounds really good. Reminds me of when I used to fly irl.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Well thanks again! I think this is my 3rd or 4th iteration of trying to create such an effect (not always so successfully haha), but I feel I’ve got it dialled in reasonably well at this point and that it sounds reasonably authentic, without being overbearing for the listener. I’m glad you think it broadly hits the mark : ) What was it you were flying previously? Cheers!

[@a.nelprober4971]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations C172

[@androsbreuner9983]

hello, thank u for the video. i see in the first minute birds in v-formation in the left on the screen. i have now found birds for usa and not for france. can u tell me what addon this is. thank u.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Andros, The birds are actually part of the LN Designs airport scenery (and so only display in the vicinity of the airport). As you say, there are bird addons for the US, but I believe that’s the only area covered at the moment. I hope that helps! All the best : )

[@BrunoCharbonnel]

How did you managed to get French radio communications during the flight? 📻🇫🇷 Nice review and impressive flight as well ;)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Bruno, Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video! The French radio communications were actually just real-world military recordings, that I then edited into the video. I believe there is an ATC chatter app available for MSFS, if that's the sort of thing you're after. I gather it does adjust the chatter based on region etc, but I'm not sure whether French ATC coms are included. I hope that clarifies things a little. Thanks for watching and all the best! : )

[@BrunoCharbonnel]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations thanks for the explanation! The ambiance with french radio communications makes it very realistic. Congrats for this video!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Bruno! Glad you enjoyed it : ) All the best!

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Hey, quick question for you. i tried out the freeware H135 just to see what it was like (latest version from HPG's install program). I'm guessing it's very outdated (not on a dev update schedule) since it's bindings were not using the helicopter bindings but standard GA airplane bindings and the flight dynamics were not realistic. I'm asking because I am interested in the H145. If you wouldn't mind giving me your opinion between the H135 vs H145. I would assume night & day difference in everything but that's just a total guess.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Dabney, To be honest, I haven't flown the H135 in a year or so and the H145 in a few months (I just haven't had the time), so I couldn't really give you an up to date opinion. That being said, I don't recall the two flight models being all that different (though the H145 has a lot more fidelity in most other areas). A couple of points worth considering; 1) did you have the assists turned off (via the tablet) for the H135? 2) the H135 / 145 does have a lot of stability augmentation, hence why the chopper feels pretty "easy" to fly (how realistic that is, I have no idea). The H135 / 145 uses an external flight model, hence why it doesn't make use of the sim's default keybinds. Sorry that isn't a very concrete answer, but I hope it helps a little nevertheless! Cheers : )

[@harpoon_bakery162]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations That's great information. I watched a recent stream of some of the rescue missions and it looks like the H145 is rendered very nicely , I will keep the tablet assists option in mind and all the other info. thanks so much!!!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re most welcome! I’m glad it was of some help. Cheers : )

[@ryjay9016]

Awesome video, I love my H145 however I’ve encountered a error every time I load the aircraft, even though failures is off I keep getting and error saying MGB low press and the engines fail, do you know a fix for this?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Ry Jay, Thanks very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hmm, that's a strange one. I'm no expert with the H145 and I haven't had a chance to try the most recent version of the addon: Are you saying you have failures turned off within the sim, or rather for the addon itself? I'm not sure to what degree failures are modelled on the H145 these days, but it may be that the aircraft has its own failure modelling, outside of the sim settings. Other than that, I can only think it is either a bug (which I'm sure HPG will have fixed fairly quickly), or an error in the start-up sequence perhaps. Sorry I can't offer up any concrete help on that one, I do hope you manage to get things sorted! All the best : )

[@TrueBlade-1889]

Does this use more VRAM than the H135 ? I'm using over 11 GB of VRAM with the H135... where I typically use 8 to 9 GB.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I’m afraid I have absolutely no idea, TrueBlade haha. If I had to hazard a guess, I would imagine that the H145 actually uses more VRAM, owing to the fact that it’s a more complex product but again, that is just a guess (perhaps, given that it’s a payware product, the H145 has been optimised a little more). Sorry I can’t offer any more clarity on that one. . . Have a great weekend! : )

[@kermitreturnz]

Hi is there a way u can do missions on msfs either mods or something? Like search and rescue? Thanks

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Mark, I believe there are some 3rd party addons that allow one to fly missions etc, but there’s no such feature in the sim by default, no (although this will be changing with MSFS 2024). This particular “mission”, was simply a little scenario that I created for myself / the video. I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )

[@brunotvrs]

Anyone with piloting or engineering knowledge can give opinions on this flight model? Asking because I tried the 135 and it felt reaaaally gamey. By that I mean it's incredibly stable, barely requires any input at all and the collective shoots you up (or down) almost instantly. Sometimes it's so smooth turning and maintaining a pitch angle that it felt I was flying a fighter jet. I have no idea if that's because the helicopter's tech of because of limits and simplifications in the flight model. No, I'm not flying in the "Xbox mode". The 135 didn't exactly give me a good impression to make me invest in the 145. Then again, the only heli I've flown that is (supposedly) of decent quality in any sim is the ka-50 from DCS.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Bruno, Well I'm a pilot, but never flown anything rotary in the real-world. I think it's a bit of both in terms of what you describe; the H135/145 is of course fitted with some impressive tech, that makes the machine easier to fly, but the flight model is also somewhat lacking at the moment. The sim still doesn't natively support rotary aircraft, so I'm sure HPG are doing the best with what they have, but it does feel a little bit "gamey" to fly, particularly on the collective where as you say, it feels like there is no "aerodynamics" between your input and the outcome. I'm sure HPG will continue to work on the flight model, the same for Asobo. MSFS just isn't where it's at for helicopter physics currently though; for that DCS and X-Plane just can't be beat. Again, take all of that with a pinch of salt, since I'm not a rotary pilot, but I hope it helps nonetheless. All the best! : )

[@brunotvrs]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations thanks for the very detailed answer! :))

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re most welcome! Cheers : )

[@williamdanknye932]

Can you do the new Mig-29 on the marketplace?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello William, sorry for the slow reply! I’m afraid I’ve been kept very busy with other addon reviews etc of late - so wouldn’t have had the time to review the MiG29. I generally tend to focus on the more expensive / more complex addons though (although it’s certainly not a hard and fast rule), as I figure reviews are more useful where larger amounts of money are involved. If you did ultimately pick up the MiG29, I hope you’re enjoying it! Thanks and all the best : )

[@-Sunny--]

How did you get your mic/voice sound like that? .vst-plugin?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Sunny, It’s an effect that I add during editing, using a program called Audacity. I basically just adjust the audio range and then add in a little bit of distortion etc. I hope that helps a little. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@chrigel100]

how do you do that with the funk sound

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello again Chrigel, Are you referring to the pilot radio sound effect, or the real-world French radio communications in the video? : ) Cheers!

[@ProxFr]

what mods was used in this video?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Prox, If memory serves me correctly, the following mods were used: - Observatory scenery (though I believe that’s now included in the sim by default) - Pau Pyrenees airport scenery - Bijan 4 Seasons mod - PMS GTN750 Otherwise, the sim was default, with the ATC calls added during editing. I hope that helps? All the best! : )

[@saiano1]

Forget the peripherals. What PC specs do you have?!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

PC specs are in the video description Saiano : ) All the best!

[@allenotis8863]

How do I activate the code for medivav H 145 I Just purchased to work with H145 that I own already I need help with this please.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Allen, I’m afraid I’m really not sure on that one, as I don’t own the addon myself. Perhaps the code can be entered in the settings page of the onboard tablet (that’s how it works on some other addons)? You’d probably have more luck contacting HPG directly, but they’ve posted a few comments on this video, so you could try getting in touch with them via the thread. Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. Best of luck!

[@dancinggorilla7]

Good jobs he’s in a stable condition the time it took you to take off 😂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha! He won’t be in a stable condition, once he’s received the medical bill! : P Cheers, Matthew! All the best : )

[@dancinggorilla7]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations haha great video! 👍🏼

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Matthew! : )

[@DistasterArea]

Right at the beginning: Where can I get these flock of birds ??

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Glendathu, The birds are actually part of the (LN Designs) scenery. It seems a few developers are starting to add these sorts of details in now (which is nice). There is a “birds addon” for MSFS, but it only covers select regions of the US I believe. All the best! : )

[@DistasterArea]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations ah I see! BTW, which controllers did you use for the heli? And I think I‘ll visit the Pic de Midi too, my Kodiak is still in Andorra, thats not so far away…

[@Rage-td9wv]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yes, there are 5 different bird packages for the USA which is ridiculous at around $10 each I believe. 2 may have worked but 5???!!!!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I use a Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog. It’s obviously not quite as good as having dedicated heli hardware, but it certainly does the job well enough. For the rudder pedals, I just have a set of Saitek Pro-Flight ones. Yeah, Pic du Midi is well worth a visit! It’s not in the sim by default but it can be picked up for free, either through Orbx, or on Flightsim.to (there are a few other interesting locations that come with the package also). Enjoy! : )

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, is it that many Rage?? I would have to agree. I’d definitely have bought the package if it was global (and reasonably priced), but as I’m not a big US flyer, I didn’t imagine it would enhance the sim much for me. Even if I was a US flier though, personally there’s no way I’d want to have 5 separate packages (and spend $50!) just to have some birds - that seems excessive. Now that more and more scenery devs are adding birds in, that’s good enough for me. That covers the vast majority of the time you’d be expecting to see any anyway. Cheers! : )

[@Momo-fz5qe]

Bonjour très belle vidéo. quelle manette vous utilisez merci

[@johnt7155]

According to the video details, he is using a Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS and Saitek Rudder pedals.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Bonjour, merci beaucoup, je suis ravie que cela vous ait plu! Mon configuration matérielle est dans la description de la vidéo, mais comme John l'indique correctement, j'utilise un Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog et des pédales de gouvernail Saitek. J'espère que cela aide, tout le meilleur! : )

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed I am! Thanks very much John : )

[@Momo-fz5qe]

@@IntotheBlueSimulationsbonjour moi j'ai la manette TCA pour Airbus 32NX je comprends pas avant tout aller bien depuis un certains temps dès que je baisse les gaz mon hélicoptère H135 pique du nez je ne sais pas pk en tout cas merci beaucoup pour votre aide 👍🏼

[@chungwilson8329]

ii Ithe HPG H145 - Base Pack so I neeed ti buy the GTN750?? thx a kit

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Chung, Well you don't *need* to buy it, but it's an option. There is both a freeware and payware version of the PMS GTN750 - the HPG 145 works with both. You can choose to operate the 145 without the GTN altogether (and it will work just fine), but of course one might as well download and use the freeware version of the PMS GTN750 either way, though the unit does have somewhat reduced functionality. I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )

[@mr_beezlebub3985]

I wonder how accurate this is to a real H145.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Systems-wise it seems reasonable, I think the flight model still has some ways to go, but HPG continue to work on the H145 all the time (which is great to see). I’ve never flown a rotary aircraft in the real world though, let alone the H145 - so the above is an educated guess on my part. All the best! : )

[@chrigel100]

Where dl airfield with helicopter hangar

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Chrigel, The airport is a payware from LN Designs (Pau / Pyrenees). I believe it can be purchased (should you wish to do so) from the in-game Marketplace : ) All the best!

[@chrigel100]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations js what is the name of the airfield how do I find it what is the ICAO cod

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

It’s Pau / Pyrenees Airport - LFBP. Again this particularly scenery is from LN Designs and can be purchased through the in-game Marketplace. Doe that help? : ) All the best!

[@chadvader974]

Are you flying with assists off?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Chad, I was, yes. The H145 doesn’t make use of the default sim assists and whilst the aircraft does have its own assistance options, I had those turned off. That being said, the H145 does have its own built-in stability augmentation systems, so it’s still a relatively easier rotary aircraft to fly. I hope that clarifies things. Cheers! : )

[@chadvader974]

Are you in VR or head tracking?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Chad, I use head tracking in my videos (though I do have a VR headset for personal use). I hope that helps. All the best! : )

[@Forestryman707]

Will this helicopter be on xbox?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Nates, Apologies, but I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that. I'd imagine it might be a tricky addon to "port over", since the aircraft makes use of the PMS GTN750 etc. I'm sure that HPG would like to bring it across though, what with the Xbox being such a substantial market etc. . . Sorry I can't be of more help on that one. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@Q_82]

Helikopter fliegen ist im Fs2020 viel zu einfach. Ich empfehle dir die Apache in DCS

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Q, Auf jeden Fall; Die Flugmodellierung in MSFS ist bei weitem nicht in der Nähe der Standards von DCS, aber dann unterstützt die SIM derzeit keine rotierenden Flugzeuge, so dass es ziemlich beeindruckend ist zu sehen, was HPG geschafft hat. Ich habe den Apache nicht selbst ausprobiert, aber der DCS Huey ist der beste Sim-Hubschrauber, den ich je geflogen bin. Der einzige Bereich, in dem DCS jedoch verliert, ist die Landschaft. Diese Art des Fliegens macht in MSFS viel mehr Spaß, daher ist es eine Schande, dass die Flugmodelle nicht auf Augenhöhe sind. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@highlightcentral491]

Is this a mod ?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

If is indeed HC. It’s the Hype Performance Group H145. It’s a nice addon. They also have a freeware H135 which is very similar (and also rather excellent). Worth a try if you’re into your rotary aircraft etc : ) All the best!

[@surfman88]

I missed how the missions work🙄

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Apologies if I’ve misconstrued your comment Michel (it’s a little bit tricky to tell with the emoji), but is that a question, or a snarky comment haha?

[@surfman88]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I was curious for real how missions are setup. Or did I miss it ?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ahh, I see (I thought I was being mocked, for setting up a “hypothetical” mission haha). There aren’t really any missions in MSFS yet, at least not by default (I believe there are certain addons that will provide missions). I just created this situation as a hyptotfical scenario - creating a bit of a story to the flight, as much as anything (the sounds / audio were edited into the video). I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )

[@cvs2010]

I dont undersant why a Med evac do a taxi Pattern cause they need Go really fast to save a life

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi CV S, Well in my hypothetical scenario here, we were just bringing someone down off the mountain, who needed to be transported to hospital; I wasn’t necessarily looking to create an emergency scenario. I’m sure though as you say, if it were an emergency, the departure would be carried out in a much more expeditious fashion. All the best! : )

[@kimricarte]

When you tal at normal speed, the videos can be interesting. Now they are not

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Fair enough kimricarte. I'm always happy to take genuine feedback on board. Do you mean to say I am talking too fast or too slow (I get criticised for both haha)? All the best