Hover Control For 2004 Video

[Hightower]

have a look at some of the video this guy put together for helicopters in fs2004
even have one of CTD when he was testing the 427

http://www.hovercontrol.com/

 

[100ft]

Mrs. 100' & I enjoyed the autorotation video as we cranked up the volume and dosey-doed around the family room as we watched. Yeehaw!

 

[407 Driver]

Be careful 100', you'll be making the dogs howl and the kid cry with that kind of carrying on ! 😀 😀

 

[100ft]

We were dressed this time.

 

[tDawe]

Always wondered what the consesus was on the flight model in the FS series. I'm curious how it compares to the real thing.

And 100ft, don't let anyone hold you back, its your house, let the spirit move you, just don't come dancin' in my living room. 😉

 

[100ft]

WILCO tdawe.

Microsoft's FS2004 looks impressive as in the videos this fellow worked so hard to put together. As far as accurately simulating 'the real thing', the helicopters lack any torque reaction whatsoever. Therefore, there is no need to apply pedal inputs for power changes, so no tail rotor drift ect ect. I do find this program useful for demonstrating ADF, VOR, GPS operations however. The frequencies are all accurate so a Canada Flight Supplement is most useful for radio navigation plus ATIS, Grnd and ATFrequencies. Also, I have yet to confirm this first hand but have heard that with a qualified instructor as part of a Transport Canada program, the MS Flight Sim program can be used for instrument time. I stand to be corrected on the latter.

100'

 

[Vertical Mag]

I spoke to someone at Microsoft before Christmas and they said that a lot of the low level environment was designed with helicopters in mind.

Hovercontrol.com is an excellent FS site for the helicopter community. According to Jordan Moore who runs the site, about half of his several thousand members are helicopter pilots. He also has a database of helicopter models to download free of charge, including an Erickson S-64E. He worked directly with Erickson on the development of the model, which includes a heli-logger and air-tanker. You can fly left or right PIC, but unfortunately you cannot fly from the rear seat. They also recently added a CHL MD500D! He also has ‘flight training’ lessons via the web site for those who want to get more out of the program, but are not pilots.

It wasn’t that long ago that no one would admit that they were using Microsoft’s FS – most thought (or still think) of it as a game versus a training aid as limited or unlimited as it may be. I believe that FlyIt Simulators is upgrading their simulators to the newest FS 2004 (FS9) program, which offers stunning graphics all around.

I have attached a few pictures for those that are not familiar with graphics in FS9 to see for yourself.

Is anyone else out there using FS9, and if so how do you find it?

 

[Vertical Mag]

Here's a CHL MD 500D

 

[Vertical Mag]

Forgot the one of the Aircrane dropping water! 😱

 

[Vertical Mag]

😀 Another Aircrane shot.

 

[Vertical Mag]

Heli-Logging.

 

[Vertical Mag]

Is this view familiar??

 

[Vertical Mag]

For those of you that like military helicopters there are various models of the Balackhawk/Jayhawk available.

 

[Vertical Mag]

You can simulate anytime of day, any weather condition, including real weather taken from the internet.

 

[Vertical Mag]

MD 500E over the Rockies.