VTOL VR How to fly the AH-94 Attack Helicopter [Beginner's Guide]

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00:00 Intro
00:51 Cold Start
02:27 Important tip
02:56 How to trim
04:16 How to fly
07:09 How to Land
09:30 Landing on the aircraft carrier
10:34 Engine shutdown Procedure
11:22 Outro

[@BuddySpike23]

05:30 I meant velocity vector😬

[@Zacolian]

I didn't even catch that lol. Great tutorial though. I have one question for you. Do you recommend the DLC for someone who has never really touched the VTOL part of this game? I have about 12-15 hours in this game, and I dont really play with the make shift Osprey. Although I am still considering purchasing this.

[@BuddySpike23]

The dlc is really good in my opinion, i would say play other aircrafts and when there is a sale just grab it, u would regret it, specially if u have a buddy for a gunner seat.

[@AlexGamingLol]

@@BuddySpike23 You might want to look over that message.. 0-0

[@GortDoes420]

BTW the ability to see thru your aircraft is technology the US airforce has but they also have helmets that are like $450k each

[@darknessviking]

now i can fly these if i am ever late for work

[@diamonddoggo1999]

believe it or not the head cam that lets you see through is a real thing. Apache and f-35 pilots have bin given them as standard issue now. Its crazy how a pilot can just look at its target and fire even if its through the aircraft!

[@dubsfps]

It’s a camera on the bottom lol ofc it’s gonna let you see what’s under it

[@ah64longbow]

Apache pilot here. We do not have a full visor display like in the game here. We only have what's called an IHADSS/HMD. It's basically a cathode ray tube that displays aircraft data through a combiner lens. Imagine looking through a red dot sight on a rifle and keeping both eyes open, that's pretty much what it is. This device is stored in the aircraft and is mapped to that exact aircraft. We also have magnets in our helmets (RMU) to determine our head position in the cockpit. Only the F35 cats have that full visor display. Those helmets are also almost 10x the price of our systems, so very hard to make them standard issue. There's a lot more Apache pilots than F35 pilots.

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

F-22 has a very similar helmet as well. Most other fighters have at minimum the HMCS or JHMCS as well, which is what we use in the F/A-26B (in game), but the ability to see through a targeting pod is not standard for every aircraft. Fun fact: the F-22 didn't originally come with the cuing system and the test pilots complained so it got added. It wasn't necessary because the jet was so much better than the pilot could ever be so initial designs didn't think they needed it. There are a lot of amusing things in the F-22 that aren't necessary, but the test pilots wanted it. Such as the movement in the stick. It's artificial and only there to appease the pilots who thought the touch sensitivity made it hard to know how far they were moving the stick so we added a few degrees of movement, but it doesn't actually do anything.

[@MrMask-cf7eo]

Well, the only downside of such a helmet is the cost. This thing costs like 300k but who cares? The Pentagon has enough money

[@ryoud9783]

​@@ah64longbowHahaha, you must be laughing at amateurs like us who can't land without a 300k piece of equipment. Especially since you've probably have done the blind folded takeoff and landing during training 😅.

[@Yolo-mh3fb]

I've had my helicopters license for about 2 years now, this flight sim is an amazing way to teach my children how to fly and feel like I'm flying again! Very realistic controls

[@xxXXPurifiedSpiritfallXXxx]

Just wait until you get a HOTAS for DCS.

[@moe5346]

@@xxXXPurifiedSpiritfallXXxx dont tell him :D

[@xxXXPurifiedSpiritfallXXxx]

@@moe5346 It's too late for that now.

[@moe5346]

@@xxXXPurifiedSpiritfallXXxx then welcome my friend :D enjoy and spend all your money haha DCS is awesome!

[@xxXXPurifiedSpiritfallXXxx]

@@moe5346 DCS has already bled me dry; I've spent quite a bit just for an F14, F15 and various other Russian aircraft.

[@Shiitake0787]

I always say Keep your eyes on the horizon while hovering. It will help you keep the aircraft stable! Especially when lifting and setting down 🤙

[@RTSchramm]

To figure out the yaw trim with the rudder, you move the small arrow, the trim indicator, at the top of the joystick box so it is overtop of the vertical line that represents the movement of your rudder pedals. You can now take your hand off the stick and the Helicopter should fly straight.

[@mrsealman538]

Very informative, thanks man! I was attempting to fly that monster for awhile now and was getting manhandled every single time. I'm gonna try again after this video and see if it gets any better!

[@ferdeboergd256]

Thank you for this! And thank you for making a video with mistakes. Many times when I watch "perfect" tutorials and the person saying: " this is easy, you just have to..." I feel like an idiot.

[@BuddySpike23]

Thanks 😊

[@bluewaterboof82]

Awesome awesome vid! My cousin and I played coop with this for hours and hours yesterday trying to learn the ins and outs of flying. Your vid addressed so many little annoying nuances. We didn’t even know there was a second grip on the collective and I couldn’t figure out what the box icon (trim indicator) was haha. Totally looking forward to playing it again with all these tips and tricks!

[@BuddySpike23]

Ur welcome buddy

[@Worther12]

Thanks for this video Buddy Spike! I was struggling, then saw one of your previous videos and I hadn't noticed the lower collective handle and trim. Loads better now. Subbed!

[@BuddySpike23]

Thanks

[@lamasuppe9474]

Yes, he really did a great job!

[@rickypog1328]

Thank you for making all the videos bro bought the Vr Vtol several months ago but after 2weeks of trying and not much tutorial vid just game up I guess .. but will try again soon and see you all in the battlefield peace out

[@thegamingcailan]

I couldnt find a flight tutorial but i learnt how to fly it now your tutorial will make it way easier thanks

[@MarqueOfWarNavalCampaign]

Finally, I know how to use the trim!

[@user-pf9fq1nb8r]

this is really helpful i think i know how to fly and land now, im gonna try doing a cold start then land on a carrier or building

[@JohnnyLawBMC]

Great video. I just got the game and I will be flying with a friend tomorrow. Your video has a lot of great info. Nicely done, Brudda. Thank you for making this

[@BuddySpike23]

Ur most welcome buddy

[@DasLucas2408]

Well explained. Help me a lot

[@slooply5816]

Very late I know, but thank you so much for this informative and simple tutorial! I went from leaning to the right and instantly crashing to flying no problems at all!

[@BuddySpike23]

anytime

[@750li_Behemoth]

Thanks mate, the only info I needed was the trim and the sensitivity of the stick. I felt as though I was fighting the sensitivity rather than the Heli when playing

[@BuddySpike23]

Ur welcome buddy

[@Alniemi]

the f-35 does have a similar system to look through the plane. Not sure if all of them have it, but i know it exists at least in niche options. there are some videos on the very very expensive helmet f-35 pilots wear. Great vid also!!!

[@abndmt]

The game's "flight tutorial" did not say anything about how to set the trim. Thank you so much

[@jonmac1523]

brilliant vid, learned quite a bit in that one too :)

[@BuddySpike23]

Thanks

[@Akid0Kag3]

Thanks, Buddy!

[@Owlberightback]

I found slight roll trim just to the left until higher speeds helps but 300+ knots I’ve needed to trim it about a quarter of the way left to actually be able to roll over. Speed lock seems to be a thing sometimes.

[@nokk.r6710]

thx youre making nice vid btw :D

[@SimXtreme6]

EXCELLENT! THANKS!

[@kangrupabsi8649]

flying the helicopter is so satisfying once you get the hang of it

[@BuddySpike23]

Indeed

[@jamilayahyaoui3773]

Definetely true ...flying chopper since 2010 in all arma. And DCS...impossible totally agree with u

[@jasoncorr9910]

i like your instructions, i will get this, i will need help, thanks j

[@jazzdirt]

That helipad on the building .. my first was exactly like that.. but I didn't have the stairs LOL

[@AJ-de6xr]

Great video! That take-off tip is really helpful, was having some really aggressive take off's, adjusting trim at takeoff to compensate makes a lot of sense. How often do you use AP Hover? Any tips on how best to go from fast flight into a tactical hover to maintain control?

[@BuddySpike23]

i treid AP hover but I dont use it normally, unless I wanna set a camera and record a video in the air, answer to second question is collecive down roll and pull hard then collect approx half after ur speed is 0

[@zeroisonline]

lol.. do what they do in squads - "J-Hook" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaKlpnSKeLOMrMk

[@thorshammer5166]

Thank you!

[@BuddySpike23]

Your welcome buddy

[@astrosloth6342]

nice video

[@johanlading4970]

Perfekt video

[@HomeDefender30]

Haven’t watched yet… I am assuming this is going to be helpful… so I am just going to say thank you for this… I do ok in the ah94 for a bit but always end up losing control and end up a heaping pile on the ground. Now hopefully this video delivers. I’ve been waiting for someone to make this.

[@ostrich-09090opo]

i actually prefer to keep the rotor brake on until both engines are powered up, because it locks you from going farther than idol, which i find pretty helpful.

[@Kazperh]

What I do is: Turn brake lock on, throttle up to idle, have it locked in, then brake lock off

[@TheWhoamaters]

I understand nothing about helicopters so this should be helpful

[@BuddySpike23]

Let's hope it is

[@TheWhoamaters]

@@BuddySpike23 Already has been, had no clue I needed yaw trim on this bird

[@fuzzybloodpc9291]

8:47 so far as i know yes in the AH 64 you can use your Tpod to land

[@BuddySpike23]

Yes

[@ah64longbow]

Part of Apache flight training is called Day System or "The Bag." This is where we will completely black out the Pilot crewstation while the instructor in the CPG station will remain unobscured. The pilot has to fly using just the PNVS/TADS which is displayed in our right eye through the HDU. So yes, we can and have to fly/land using just the aircraft's sensors.

[@munkan9435]

Any chance for a gunners guide? Great video btw👍

[@BuddySpike23]

Hmmmm mabey

[@jamilayahyaoui3773]

Munkan you really prefer To be gunner instead To be pilot..strange ???

[@thihoang1944]

as long as you change stick sensitivity down to 0.6, it is much easier to control the thing

[@BuddySpike23]

True

[@thihoang1944]

Very great guide for beginners. It is very helpful. Landing with a helmet-mounted camera is pretty easy, I wonder if people do that in real life. By the way, how did you record the video? Did you put the spectator camera into the PC monitor (in VtolVR Setting) and then do the Desktop screen recording? I doubt that I can record video directly from the cockpit

[@BuddySpike23]

Thanks, i use different methods, in this video i just used spectator cam

[@awsdcontrols-professionald510]

I love this game but I kind of don’t want it to be dcs in that all the new vehicles are dlcs but otherwise there doing a good job!

[@deadsteezytv8552]

i mean its a single dev making this game, kinda makes sense to have dlc vehicles and its not exactly like they're 40-100usd

[@the_omg3242]

I've been trying to learn to fly this thing and found that using the weapon pod camera on the HUD was VERY distracting. If you're landing somewhere with a waypoint, like the landing tutorial, I found it worked much easier to have the view on one of the MFD's and just push the waypoint button. This way, you can see the waypoint marker through the helicopter, but not the camera view but you can still see the landing area on the MFD. One thing I'm not totally clear on is What is the SAS dial? Stability Assist?

[@BuddySpike23]

Yes it's stability related dail

[@OneJoshParker]

“You just gotta… You just gotta accept it.”

[@darknessviking]

now i can fly these if i am ever late for work

[@BuddySpike23]

Haha! offcourse

[@xepa273]

lower collective if turning hard

[@Zetler]

The problem with this game is I can't play the game while watching the tutorial.

[@rottengurt]

how do you change your pilots clothes?

[@darrenberkey7017]

Ah, wrong video. I actually know how to fly it, I'm big on helicopter sims, but I need to know to kill enemy targets with it. lol Thanks tho! :)

[@phispooky]

So when do you switch between flight collective and combat collective? What's the difference in use?

[@Owlberightback]

Nothing in terms of flight but each has their own set of button functions

[@BuddySpike23]

Combat collective let's u slew SOI MFD

[@ChosenGamingIndividual]

You keep saying to lower the collective and raise pitch to slow down, and you seem to not gain much altitude at all. But I find that when I do that, I skyrocket in the air. Any tips on slowing down while staying low to the ground?

[@BuddySpike23]

You will skyrocket if u pitch up to the max, what u gotta do is keep an eye on ur velocity vector and when u pitch up make sure ur velocity vector does not go above artificial horizon, this way you maintain level and slow down with collective down. Hope that helps.

[@ChosenGamingIndividual]

@@BuddySpike23 Will give that a shot, thank you!!

[@josefaksoy42]

Is there any reason to change the engine rpm once set to flight?

[@BuddySpike23]

I dont think you ever need to change it

[@ryz_vik]

I fly the apache in DCS and this is like learning how to ride a bike, just not on fire and on one wheel with 3 IEDs strapped on you back.

[@ThaBootyBandit]

Helos are so much easier than fixed wings for me idk why

[@concxtrxted_kill723]

Will this game work on a laptop Windows 10 that's connected to a PlayStation VR. That's the only VR I have and my only computer.

[@BuddySpike23]

Hmm, not sure about playstation vr

[@androlitoV]

How do I go fast? I tried it and was going sooooo slow

[@felicianomario]

How do you Hover so you can use Gunner?

[@BuddySpike23]

Well u just slow down and have about half collective

[@gamerguy6392]

Random question I have a quest 2 and a shitty PC, can I still play this? Idk how many gigs it is but it looks really fun. Ik how to connect to quest and all that just wondering if it IS playable on Quest.

[@BuddySpike23]

I don't think this game needs a very beefy pc, but i also don't know how shitty your pc is 😆

[@gamerguy6392]

@@BuddySpike23 Ah true sorry I should have said what my PC is. Its a higher-end ACER (so still shitty) but I gave it 2TB of storage just wondering. But yeah thanks. Also the tutorial is really useful even when I dont gave the game yet. I sitll understand the basics, thanks :)

[@BuddySpike23]

Ur welcome buddy

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

@@gamerguy6392 I'd suggest something with at least an i7 and 8-16gb RAM, with a gtx-980 or equivalent. It's not a super graphics intense game like DCS would be, but a fast computer is still important for framerate and all of the other physics going on. Not really sure if you'll see some losses going through a PC to a quest 2 tho

[@gamerguy6392]

@@Skinflaps_Meatslapper ah thank you! I might get the game then. My pc is an Acer so do what you want with that information lmao. Thank you though.

[@seebarry4068]

I just would like to not hurl myself into a fast spin whenever I take off hover.

[@WaffleShortage]

gotta gradually lean into the yaw counter as you slowly add collective haha

[@jbkruse]

One thing not answered here that SEEMS simple but man I can't figure it out: how do you build up that much speed? Only way I can seem to do it is when I'm descending!

[@BuddySpike23]

With level flight I notice u can have upto 200knts, remember to have collective full up

[@athishsudhakar9885]

How do you use the flares on the helicopter

[@BuddySpike23]

Hold combat lever and trigger then press button

[@cesarvergara631]

Is there hover mode?

[@BuddySpike23]

There is but it makes things too stable

[@larrymerrill4272]

how do I get the green uniform spike?

[@BuddySpike23]

Plant some seed in ur Skin, just kidding, there is customization option in the menus

[@ImmortalRemy]

How do you fly so fast? I cant figure out how to get to a fast speed

[@BuddySpike23]

well just keep ur throttle full and collective full up

[@ti3619]

more vid s

[@xem892]

how to deploy counter measures

[@BuddySpike23]

Hold collective, press second trigger and a or b button

[@frankhengen8888]

How do you deploy flares?

[@WaffleShortage]

haven't had a chance to mess with this myself yet, but I think when you grip the combat collective grip instead of the flight collective, then one of the thumb buttons deploys countermeasures same as in other aircraft. when holding the 'flight' collective, one of those thumb buttons toggles the hover assist on and off i think.

[@BuddySpike23]

You also gotta hold the trigger

[@blessedboync491]

do you have to turn off the apu

[@BuddySpike23]

Yes

[@blessedboync491]

@@BuddySpike23 oh (me whos played since 20202👁👄👁 wat)

[@agentlit6276]

how are you going so fast? I have collective all the way up

[@BuddySpike23]

Also make sure ur throttle all the way forward and both engine rpm is good

[@agentlit6276]

@@BuddySpike23 Is it possible am used to flying a airplane? I find myself only able to get around 200. Thanks for your help!

[@BuddySpike23]

Normally this helicopter cruise at 180kts so ya ur Good 😄

[@agentlit6276]

@@BuddySpike23 oh bruh. Ok thx haha

[@BlackIceNL]

how do you use flares

[@BuddySpike23]

Hold collective, press second trigger and a or b button

[@BlackIceNL]

@@BuddySpike23 thx.

[@ultimatememer2235]

When i first tried my heli just kept spinning untill it crashed

[@BuddySpike23]

Ya u need Good rudder control from the start

[@ApyloSheit69]

Where can i find mods for this game

[@BuddySpike23]

There is a website only for vtol vr mods, just Google vtol vr mods its probably the first link

[@BlackIceNL]

how do you get better graphics?

[@BuddySpike23]

I don't remember seeing any graphic settings

[@BlackIceNL]

@@BuddySpike23 but it looks so terrrible in my headset

[@hooligan_sathree3301]

When i stop play in bf 4 World not se VR... WHY?!?! :((( I LOVE FLY IN GAMES ;)

[@a1m.120]

How do you make it look so easy 😭

[@BuddySpike23]

Practice, persistence, shear will.... Naa I'm just screwing with you, I got no life

[@a1m.120]

@@BuddySpike23 im willing to pay that price to be able to fly the heli 😂😂

[@joshennis9965]

Is it just me or did they remove it??? I can’t find the download anywhere

[@BuddySpike23]

this is official addon i dont think it can be removed

[@joshennis9965]

@@BuddySpike23 I found out that it wasn’t compatible with the new update. But then yesterday they released a new update again, all better

[@BuddySpike23]

Nice!

[@joshennis9965]

@@BuddySpike23 another quick question, how tf do you use Flares in the ah94? Lol I’ve tried everything.

[@BuddySpike23]

Hold combat collective + trigger + a or b

[@Reskinfodawin]

How to use bail without dying

[@BuddySpike23]

In the real helicopter seat should eject after rotor blades self destruct, but it doesn't seem to happen in vtol

[@Reskinfodawin]

@@BuddySpike23 so its basically suicide if you dont want to die painfully in a crash💀

[@BuddySpike23]

Still better than dying with pain :D

[@user-pz4ip7ys4p]

How i can turn on the radar lol

[@BuddySpike23]

I can't remember I think there has got to be a knob somewhere

[@veggai]

common misconception, helicopters can infact glide

[@z0ck3r]

bruh, good tutorial and all, but much too fast to follow

[@jamilayahyaoui3773]

Why u land as a jet aircraft..to perform ur skill..u should learn To land chopper as Italie was for real with carefully

[@jamilayahyaoui3773]

2nd message= i really appreciated To watch ur vidéo ..trust me im flying chopper and only chopper signe 2010..in arma 2 first then arma3 with the realistic flight physical DLC's...and as the same time on Dcs world...practice..practice..and only practice will give u all u need To fly as a deadly shark extremly close To the ground defeating enemy radars track..and incoming missiles most of the time

[@jamcrx]

I can't even pass the tutorial. This game is really hard, a simulitaor, not for beginners.

[@BuddySpike23]

This is much simpler compared to DCS though

[@HomeBakedOnYouTube]

😁 I didn't think I could do it but I made it through a bridge on my first attempt but didn't record it and then failed on my next 2 attempts..... delete video..... delete video

[@BuddySpike23]

😄

[@user-ob8pw6vb9g]

I just cant fucking take off its anoying

[@BuddySpike23]

Hit me up on discord i will help you out

[@hvnn5093]

It keeps spinning after i take off

[@BuddySpike23]

Check ur rudder trim and use rudder when changing cyclic position