The Best “Native” Helicopter in MSFS! | Got Friends Mini-500 Review | Microsoft Flight Simulator

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In this video, we take a look at the Got Friends Mini-500 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS).
We'll be carrying out a spot of sightseeing, taking in the beauty of Rio de Janeiro.
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
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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!

[@alessondf]

The name Sugarloaf (Pão de açúcar in Portuguese) is because the conic shape of the mountain resembles the sugarloaf, which was the usual form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century, when granulated and cube sugars were introduced.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah well there you go! Thanks very much for the info Alesson, I knew someone out there would know ; ) Much appreciated and all the best! : )

[@gotgravel]

Once again, many thanks Into The Blue for a fantastic review!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My pleasure GG! Thanks very much for another cracking addon! : )

[@r4microds]

Thank you for such a detailed review! I know the team are going to love it. We're thrilled you had one of the most stable native flight model experiences in sim thus far. GotFriends are excited to improve it even further in SU12 when Asobo deliver more SDK parameters for turbine based helicopters. Cheers - GotFriends Mykrode

[@caaront]

I love your aircraft models, they are superb. I never looked forward to anything in 54 years as I looked forward to the Wilga, and I was impressed.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My pleasure once again sir! Thank you very much for allowing me to take a look, I’ve really been enjoying the little helicopter thus far (having just upgraded my internet connection, the Mini-500 is proving perfect for exploring a spot of photogrammetry!). Another brilliant piece of work - hats off to yourself and the team : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@ShughaKane]

It always amazes me that you know how to operate ALL the aircraft properly. I can't imagine, even for a professional pilot, how do you remember all that information. 🤯

[@joshallen4848]

Fundamentals, my good Watson. Fundamentals. Seriously though. lol ✌️

[@Rahhhhhnman]

My thoughts exactly

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, as Josh alludes to SK, it really just comes down to knowing the fundamentals of how most aircraft operate. I certainly don’t get things spot on all of the time, but following a checklist tends to get me pretty far and then I can usually “fill in the blanks” with prior knowledge. Most aircraft types tend to have similar systems logic, operating parameters etc and usually for a review, it’s just a case of learning where the differences lie and getting acquainted with the cockpit layout. I’ve always enjoyed picking up new addons and figuring out how they work and at this point I think I’ve become reasonably proficient at doing that. Again though, that’s not to say that I get everything correct 100% if the time (though I think I’m generally close enough to give each addon a fair crack). Hopefully that unravels some of the mystery, although I’m afraid it’s probably a bit of a boring answer haha. Thanks for kind words though! All the best : )

[@caaront]

I am getting this in the morning and will hug and love it and call it George. I can then role play that I have finally gotten a single seat experimental or ultralight heli and built it. I can hardly wait. Thank you for the great video, it will be saved in my MSFS videos for reference along with several other of your videos.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Aaron, my pleasure on the video - I’m really glad you’ve been finding some of them of use! Haha, well I do hope you and “George” have a cracking time in the sim ; ) Happy flying and all the best!!

[@caaront]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Haha, George has been mighty good to me.

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT flight and heli. The external start-up frames had a wonderful blade rotation and the strobe on the pad was the best. When you were flying away - no strobe. When landing, great strobe. This aircraft would be fun in the "bush" trips as well. Thanks and again, the perfect pad for this flight! !! !!!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks Mark! Yes, the Mini-500 looks quite “convincing” in the external shots, both visually and in terms of how it flies, I always think that says something about an addon. I came across the pad location whilst looking for somewhere to record the flight and as soon as I saw the view from there, I was set haha. Cheers!! : )

[@daver7465]

Thanks for showing this off, I bought it tonight and am having a good time with it! Definitely looks like a squished MD500 :)

[@johnwicks4936]

Milviz is making a Huey. Not sure where the comment went that I was replying to..lol.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My pleasure Dave, great to hear that you’re enjoying the little chopper also! I didn’t put two and two together initially and thought to myself; “gosh, that really looks like a mini MD500” - the clue was quite clearly in the name haha XD Happy flying and all the best! : )

[@bensmithip4]

Good review thanks, i think I'll be buying this tonight when i get home!!!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Ben! My pleasure - I’m glad you enjoyed it. If you did pick up the Mini-500, I hope you’re having fun! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@DDheliservice]

Thank you for this clear review. Seems fun to fly and easy to control. I have the Cowan 500E but that heli is so sensitive to fly. I really like the customizations in the cockpit and the mini pad.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My absolute pleasure DM D, I’m glad you found it useful! I haven’t tried the Cowan 500E myself (though I would like to), but the Mini-500 is certainly a joy to fly. If you did pick the aircraft up, I hope you’re enjoying it! Cheers and all the best : )

[@volkerjansen3901]

Maybe there are even better flight models in other sims, but the combination of the MSFS scenery and helicopters is simply amazing to me. Took the Mini-500 for a first flight yesterday and fully agree with your review. Lots of fun in a small package :)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Very true Volker - there is no better sim for this sort of flying, when it comes to the overall experience. Very happy to hear that you’ve been enjoying the mini-chooper! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@old_guard2431]

Fun facts: actual kits used Rotax engines; the gas turbine was developed but none were delivered. I was wondering about a gas turbine for a kit plane, seemed a bit exotic and expensive. Assuming the developer chose the authentic option, it is a Solar T 62 APU turbine. Creative choice. I would expect there to be issues: an APU should come out of the box governed around a fixed RPM (if AC) or generator voltage if DC. I would expect operating it as a helicopter power plant, with a range of speeds, might be a challenge. Anomalies in engine speed are most likely a problem with the simulator airplane. But there is some possibility that it is a result of adapting an APU engine by a company not quite up to adapting it to a very different application.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

It’s an interesting point, OG. Not something I know a whole lot about myself, but I do know that if I was operating a kit-built helicopter, I’d (generally) rather it had a gas turbine than a piston motor haha. As you say though, probably a bit exotic / expensive for the average user. Either way, I guess it’s always nice to have a recreation in the sim, of an aircraft that never actually flew. Cheers for your thoughts. All the best!

[@en0n126]

I hit Vne in this yesterday. We were full-sending it off the summit of Denali Mtn. in Alaska. We just barely managed to get up to the 20,300 ft summit, despite it being about 2k ft above the service ceiling stated in the hanger. It was a real struggle. As you can imagine, at an altitude like that and off of a steep drop you can certainly reach ridiculous speed. I did get the needle past the end of the red, and was able to pull it back and slow down without issue. I didn't try to push it to see what would happen.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed en0n, I obviously wasn’t trying hard enough before haha. I did subsequently manage to get the Mini through Vne, but didn’t see any misbehaviour as a result. . . Sounds like a fun trip though! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@asill8122]

Another great video & a great review. Might take a look at this one when it comes to xbox. Best heli I've seen so far & certainly landed like a real heli. When I've tried to land, it always comes down with a clunk! Thank you again for all your hard work in putting these videos together.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much sir! The Mini-500 is certainly well worth a look when the time comes. The external takeoff and landing shots looked fairly convincing, which I think says *something* about the flight model (I think I could have put her down with a bit less of a clunk still, had I tried a little harder haha). A pleasure as always on the video! Many thanks for watching! : )

[@cheshirepiper9254]

Nice one, worth having I think. Good to know it has good flight characteristics. Much thanks 👍

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers CP! Yes, I think the Mini-500 is well worth the money overall and it’s certainly great fun - I keep jumping back in it haha. The flight characteristics felt pretty good to me, but I am a mere fixed wing pilot, so take that with a pinch of salt ; ) Thanks again!

[@mikecoffee100]

Always Enjoy the videos not only entertaining but educatiomal as well

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Mike! I try to throw a little entertainment and info where I can haha ; ) Much appreciated!

[@XLexieXBabyX]

Awesome review as always! I can't wait to see the UH-1 Huey! Maybe we'll see one

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much once again LB! I believe MILVIZ (now Blackbird) are working on a Huey, so not only should we be getting one, but it will most likely be of excellent quality - definitely looking forward to that one : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@liortaylor5305]

thank you for the great video. I've been struggling with helicopters in the sim, may have to give this a shot.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My pleasure Lior! I think the Mini-500 offers a nice balance between a reasonable flight model / remaining fairly accessible. I do hope you’ve been having some success with the addon, or some decent fun at the very least haha ; ) Happy flying and all the best! : )

[@Travolt]

Nice review. It really does seem to fly really well. BTW, congratulations on the 30k subs!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello matey, I hope it’s going well! I saw you passed 6.66K subs the other day - spooky haha. Thank you very much on both counts! Much appreciated and all the best : )

[@claudelafrance4978]

Congrats, 30K subscribers.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much Claude, very kind! Another nice little milestone reached : ) Much appreciated and all the best to you!

[@pedrorego940]

Another grade A review. Thanks and cheers!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Pedro, glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure and all the best to you : )

[@tubeztoonz]

Thanks for the helpful video. I just purchased the Mini. I’m an absolute beginner at helicopters but I’m having lots of fun with it.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My pleasure Tubez, cheers! It's great to hear that you're enjoying the Mini and hopefully starting to get to grips with rotary flying also. The addon is certainly great fun! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@tubeztoonz]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you, sir. It’s a humbling experience, but also fun!

[@tubeztoonz]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you, sir. It’s a humbling experience. But also fun.

[@MrPeterhemm]

Damn them - something else I'll have to get! Thanks for another excellent review flight!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha! Those chaps at Got Friends, so inconsiderate. . . My pleasure on the video Peter, I do hope you’re enjoying the Mini-500 (if indeed you ended up picking it up)! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@MrPeterhemm]

I picked it up today and I can already tell it’s a keeper! BTW, I liked the flight replay during your wrap up; a nice change.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Peter! Yeah, I’m trying to mix things up at least a little bit - don’t want to keep cranking out the same video over and over again XD I’m glad you’re enjoying the Mini! Happy flying : )

[@needlesbeckett]

Excellent, many thanks. I’d imagine an extension to the Thrustmaster base and grip would give a lot more fine control to the cyclic - something I’m looking to do to mine. 😊🎉

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers, my pleasure Andy! Yes, I’d imagine any sort of extension would probably help; I did consider one myself, but I don’t think it would really work for me, in terms of the way I currently have things set up. I find that at least with the ability to trim heli’s in the sim, things are kept manageable with your average joystick. All the best! : )

[@lpcox]

cool one, I’ll most likely go for it! 😊 cheers!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Péter! I do hope you’re enjoying it (if you picked it up)! The Mini-500 is actually pretty much all I’ve been flying since release (I recently upgraded my internet and have now discovered the magic of exploring photogrammetry cities haha ; ) Happy flying and all the best! : )

[@Ace-ff5sv]

Just purchased on the back of your video. Thank you

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Well I’m sure Got Friends will be most happy to hear that Ace! ; ) I do hope you’re enjoying the addon! My pleasure on the review. Happy flying and all the best : )

[@mamo-gaming]

Great Review! Thx :-)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much MAMO, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure and all the best : )

[@5dmkiii60]

The "500" class helicopters are my favorite. I look forward to the full MD 500 class with 5 blade rotor. They are the sports cars of the helicopter world and fly circles around the likes of a Bell 407. If the price is right, I'll get this....."mini me" version of the real deal I'm waiting for as I'm an avid rotory aircraft flier. The, "little egg that could." Can't wait to get my hands on it's bigger, more powerful, 5 bladed brother. Thanks for the review. I didn't know this little 2 bladed Mini of my all time favorite Helo was currently available. NICE!!!

[@en0n126]

The Cowan 500E is very nice and it's fast! It's twitchy though. I think Cowan will continue to update it and make it great! I think it's a good big brother to the GF Mini-500.

[@5dmkiii60]

@@en0n126 I bought it. It's wonderful. It's what I've been waiting for. Thanks for the tip. A little quick trip I made in it after I installed it. It's a sports car for sure. lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqfbYaxslNlsiMU

[@en0n126]

@@5dmkiii60 Yeah it's great. My only issue is the trim is too fast and not very precise. I talked to the dev though and he says it's getting slowed down in the next update so it's more usable. Good stuff.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I’ve always rather liked the 500 as well 5dmk. I was going to pick up the Cowan 500E, but held off as I gather it had a few teething issues on release - then this little nipper released haha! I’ll probably still pick up the 500E at some point, but I’m having a cracking time in the Mini-500 for the time being : ) Happy flying and all the best!

[@rotorr22]

The sound of the turbine during start is not indicative of the T62 Titan that powers most M500 turbine conversions. Also, the whine inside the cabin is not accurate. There should also be a 2/rev vibration in the cabin that would make the experience more like an actual M500 turbine or any other 2 blade semi rigid rotor system for that matter.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks for the info Rotorr. Never having heard a T62 myself, or indeed ever having sat in a small, turbine helicopter, the best I could do was make educated guesses with regards to the sounds. As I may have said in this video - certainly I have said it in others, I think the soundset is “convincing”, if not entirely accurate (ie it feels broadly appropriate for the type’). Cheers again. Much appreciated and all the best! : )

[@rotorr22]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Don't get me wrong, I LOVE this sim. There are just a couple of changes I would make to enhance the experience. In actuality, the aircraft yaws (weathervanes) far more than other small helicopters in fwd flight, IMO. The actual T62-2A-1 whine is more pronounced than the sim and the engine has a fully hydromechanical fuel control vs. a FADEC. The start procedure is therefore, not automated. Overall, Got Friends has done a great job!!

[@helicopterovirtual-msfs6254]

Fantástic 👍

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much sir! I'm really glad you enjoyed it : )

[@caaront]

I got it and love it, but found the HOTAS style throttle to not have the fine control needed for a heli collective lol. I disabled the forward/backward axis for throttle, and enabled the little finger rotary dial as the collective axis and it gives me much more fine control. I need to figure out the best RPM settings and such for cruise and adjusting the trim. My elevator trim setting does nothing, maybe there are heli trim options in the controls area. Thanks again for the fine video. Addendum; I think it is likely under Rotor Longitudinal Trim in the control bindings, I will try it later. Okay, I have set up a separate heli profile for my controls and it is a delight to fly.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Aaron, There are indeed lateral and longitudinal trim binding options (as it seems you have found). As MSFS allows one to bind multiple controls to the same button, I mapped the heli trims to my trim hat also (as I’m unlikely to need to use pitch / rudder trim at the same time) and that’s been working well. I guess a separate profile allows one to set different axis sensitivities etc also, so perhaps I shall have to look into that : ) Cheers and happy flying!

[@TrueBlade-1889]

I have rotor and longitude trim assistant on... and I can fly it with 2 little trim wheels on a button box. Which leaves my right hand free... for beer and fags. 😅

[@CIPHER666th]

Abraço from Rio, by the way every Friday 2100z there is an event on vat sim Rio- São Paulo

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, cheers Guilherme! I’d love to get into VATSIM, but unfortunately I simply don’t have the time currently - one for the future perhaps ; ) All the best! : )

[@TurboLife]

Another great review and flight as always! Went out and bought one today! what a fun Helicopter!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much TL, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Brilliant to hear that you’ve been having some fun with the Mini chopper (as have I)! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@roberthemingway7691]

Nice review I picked this up a while ago and it flew very well. As of the last update I can no longer trim it. How do you trim for a high speed maneuvering?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Robert, Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I haven’t had a chance to fly the Mini again since reviewing it (not that I wouldn’t like to, I simply haven’t had the time). Certainly, the aircraft trimmed well when I last flew it. If it’s no longer trimming properly, I would imagine either there’s a bug since the update, Got Friends added a switch for turning the trim on / off, or they changed the actual key bindings for the trim controls. Do you think any of those might be the cause of the issue? I’m afraid I can’t really offer up any more suggestions than that, not really knowing what the problem is myself. I hope those ideas prove to be of some use. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@MonostripeZebra]

You should really get the Santos Dumont Airport Addon for Rio, it makes the whole city so much better more like Rio.. the stock Rio is appalling.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I don’t know about “appalling” - I still enjoyed it haha, but it looks to be a beautiful area, so I shall definitely look into the addon when the mood takes me. Cheers for the pointer and all the best : )

[@yams900]

Seems nice to fly :) I might get it, been flying Bell 47 but after something else for a change. What's the best helicopter available for FS2020 in your opinion, regardless of price ? I'm after a challenge and afraid of spending hours learning. Like PMDG DC-6 level of attention to details...but for choppers. How's MD500E for example ?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Ronnie, The Mini 500 is good fun and nice to fly, yes (the flight model is not as detailed as the Bell 47, but it therefore makes for a more relaxing flight haha). I can't really comment on the best helicopter for MSFS, not having tried them all myself (I haven't tried any of the Cowansim stuff yet, though I hear good things). Of the helicopters I have tried, the Alouette is my favourite though, all things considered (it offers the most complete package and is superb in most respects). I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )

[@thatguy7085]

I came close to buying one of these and building it.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Oh wow, that would have been brilliant fun I’m sure! . . .and I thought the idea of kit planes was scary haha XD I guess the virtual one will be a little bit cheaper at any rate ; ) Cheers!

[@thatguy7085]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I have a friend that has the kit, but under the regulations I couldn’t complete it if I got it from him and get the A&P certificate.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ahh, that’s a shame! Still, probably saved you a lot of time and money in the long run haha ; )

[@mallatratt36]

nice vid do hope this heli comes too xbox as i have all ther planes so i would defo buy this

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi David, thanks! I’m fairly sure Got Friends will look to bring the Mini-500 to the console also. As the chopper uses native flight modelling, there shouldn’t be any issues I’m doing so. I gather the Mini-500 has already been submitted to Asobo for approval and usually the process takes 2-4 weeks before the product will be on the Marketplace. Cheers! : )

[@fredericodenanci9771]

verdadeiro mosquito voador!

[@danmorand3658]

Which helipad are you departing from at the start of the video? Is it an add-on? Thanks.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Dan, it’s a default helipad, located just outside of Rio de Janeiro. It should show up on the world map with a “H” symbol : ) I hope that helps. All the best!

[@Karibanu]

At the moment it feels like a fancy Cabri ( which I despise in-game ) - no lateral trim change & a lot of forward - I mean it's slow as hell so there possibly *isn't* much dyssimmetry of lift - just like the Cabri, it's turbulence handling is minimal so it gets tossed around like a balloon, and it doesn't really have that change-one-thing-and-all-the-rest-changes, balancing on a pole feel of a helicopter. I patched in a little artificial stability ( xxx_gyro_stability ) to counter the ludicrous turbulence ( there is a really big whirly thing attached, that by itself should give something but apparently not! ) & that helped considerably, but the rest of it needs some work still. It's interesting, though.

[@joshallen4848]

Can't you bind trim controls?

[@Karibanu]

@@joshallen4848 I have bound trim controls - I didn't say I *couldn't* change trim, I said there was no change in trim from the helicopter. I've just tested it again - no wind, rechecked no assists, pulled into a hover; added pedal, no lateral drift from the increase torque in the tail rotor to correct. Pushed stick forwards, no noticeable ETL ( well, that might be a characteristic ) but while there is plenty ( and like the Cabri I think excessive ) trim change fore-aft, there's literally no lateral trim change - no dyssimmetry of lift even at 90 indicated. Again, that's like the last time I tried the Cabri. Even coax rotors have a little given the bottom rotor is in the downwash of the top one.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, I was actually wondering what your opinion of the Mini-500 might be Mr RD (given that we often seem to end up discussing helicopters). I’m by no means a rotary expert, but I found the little helicopter thoroughly enjoyable myself (far more so than the Cabri). I didn’t have any issues with turbulence, but I guess that was just luck of the draw on the day; oddly, I found that I did need lateral trim at certain points throughout the flight. I agree, that changing one parameter (collective, cyclic, anti-torque) doesn’t seem to have a whole of effect on the others, but I guess I went in with the expectation that the Mini-500 would be somewhat “accessible”. Is the update treating you any better (I haven’t tried it myself yet)? All the best : )

[@Karibanu]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations No change ( wasn't expecting one, really ) - test above was with the update. You'll definitely need lateral correction in a hover if theres any wind at all, which is why I tested without. It is fun, no doubts there and I want to like it, I just don't find it satisfying. I'm not exactly an expert either - aside from my adventures in SeaKings as a sea cadet ( which mostly involved looking at things & wondering what on earth they did ) I've had a couple of hours in some sort of Jetranger a lot of years ago, and other than that it's been aero theory & a bunch of different sims. I've found that's enough to tell you when something is wrong a lot, but knowing how to fix is another matter ... One I haven't tried and I should at this point is the freeware 3rd party Cabri.

[@AdminVortex762]

How does this compare to the handling of the Gazelle (third party freeware addon) in MSFS?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Mark, I’m afraid I can’t really comment on that, not having flown the Gazelle in MSFS myself. Sorry about that. All the best! : )

[@RojasTruck]

Hello my friend. where can i get this helipad?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Rojas, The helipad / location is just part of the default scenery (although it might be that you need SU11 installed). Just find Rio on the World Map and the helipad is located just out to the east (I seem to recall) of Christ the Redeemer. I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )

[@regal163]

I wonder if you or anybody knows a way of stopping others playing MS 2020 on my PC, every time my grandson plays and has multiple aircraft crashes I keep having to reset and clear my "profile" and "logbook" via the cloud save and start again, he's got loads of other games to play but insists on MS 2020, sounds mean I know, but when you delete your profile and logbook it also delete's all settings etc and I have to reset everything again.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Regal, Apologies for the slow reply. It seems it is actually possible to run MSFS using two separate profiles. I'm not aware of the intricacies / haven't read too much into it myself, but hopefully this will help put you on the right path: www.avsim.com/forums/topic/583662-multiple-profiles-on-one-msfs/#:~:text=If%20you%20all%20use%20the,of%20the%20menu%20when%20playing. I can appreciate that it's frustrating, having to keep resetting everything haha, but hopefully this way your grandson will be able to continue enjoying the sim also (as a lifelong simmer myself, I'd hate to see him missing out ; ) I hope that helps a little. Cheers and all the best!

[@regal163]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you very much, I will look into that feature.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re most welcome! : )

[@stewiepid4385]

Spot on choice of scenery and opening segue way. During the forward cockpit views, I had a sense of flight vertigo .... a good thing. I'm wondering, what is it about flight-modeling the governor in these models? The same in FSX Acceleration: The Augusta Westland (native) has a touchy 'throttle' and never seems to be in a stable flight. However, the Robinson R44 (native) is a delight to fly due to it's handling (modeling) from the developers. Continued success and pray we don't allow any more balloons to make it across the Pond!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Stewie, I’m glad you enjoyed it (vertigo and all, haha)! Microsoft’s sims have never been the strongest when it comes to rotary flight modelling (at least not when it comes to the native choppers) - I remember struggling so much with the B206 in earlier iterations of MSFS and thinking it was all my fault haha. That being said, there are some great options out there, including the Dodosim B206 in FSX (don’t know if you have ever tried it)? Haha, I gather someone has already made a freeware model of the spy balloon for MSFS - maybe I’ll have to take it out in the sim at some point XD Cheers as always! : )

[@chrisgard4076]

what are your ingame settings please?

[@slowhand7184]

I would be interested in whether assistance was enabled. I find it rather difficult to fly - it is fun to fly anyhow

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Chris, I presume your question pertains to graphical settings? My settings are broadly as follows: - “High End” preset - Pre-Cache = Ultra - Terrain and Object visibility sliders set at 125% (sorry, I forget the actual names of them) - Motion Blur = Off - Glass Cockpit Refresh = Medium - AI Live Traffic = Off - VSync = On / 60fps That gives a nice balance between graphics and performance. I only run at 1080p though, hence the decent fps. The things I’ve turned off / down are known to be famerate hogs. Nothing flashy really. I do spend quite a bit of time tweaking lighting and weather in many of my videos though (both can make a huge difference in the sim). I hope that helps a little. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Slowhand, I did have a minor “panic” and have to go back an see whether the sim had perhaps reset my assistance settings haha (wouldn’t be the first time), but all assistance settings were off for the flight. I find that rotary aircraft can be rather tricky to get the hang of, especially without a full hardware setup etc. I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )

[@TheBramcornelis]

How can u walk inthere

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Bram, Most of the “walking” that you saw during the video, was simply the use of the drone camera / TrackIR and then a few tricks during editing. FS Realistic does offer such an option also, albeit the functionality does have some drawbacks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJyai3Rjdqx0ba8 I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )

[@einherz]

need elevator's music, paaa pa pa para pa pa pa.... tum pum pum pum pum tum pum pum lol... remembering movie deep dive when they in the elevator... deep rising i mean lol

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, I don’t think I’ve seen Deep Rising Einherz. Worth a watch? Cheers : )

[@einherz]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations absolutely, and scene in the elevator worth it as exemplar of situational irony:)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, I’ll have to check it out. Cheers!

[@einherz]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations enjoy watching :)

[@tripodcatz5532]

I have no friends. Can I still fly this?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha! We’re all friends here Tripod, so you should be just fine ; )

[@livelongandprosper70]

"Thus" far ?? Wanka

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ha! Come on Rob, really? It’s not even a particularly “fancy” word and certainly I don’t think that using it, is deserving of random insults on the internet XD All the best

[@donaldhyatt6078]

Wrong sounds turbine , these are piston engines helicopter would sound much better with piston engine correct sound

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Donald, You are correct, regarding the models that actually went into production. As I understand it though, the manufacturer also drew up plans for a jet powered version of the aircraft and whilst none were ever ultimately built, it is this jet powered version that Got Friends chose to model. I hope that clarifies things. All the best : )

[@CharlesBerryamericanlinkage]

Mini500 was the worst helicopter ever built experimental 64 hp couldn’t lift a 20 pound weight believe me I know you will be flying at the edge of the envelope I wouldn’t trust this helicopter out of its own transitional lift. Anything beyond that it was deadly I lost two friends in this helicopter.