I have newfound respect...

killbilly · October 9th, 2006, 13:04

...for people who fly helos.

I've been toying with the helos in X-plane, and if flying those is even HALF as hard as flying a real one, then you guys have some mad skills. Truly.

Ian J · October 9th, 2006, 13:18

Well thanks, but...

Never flown x-plane before, but the helos in MFS are impossible to fly in the realistic settings. I'm rated in the Bell 206 Jet Ranger and can't even hover the thing in the sim. I really don't think sims accurately portray helo flight characteristics. Maybe x-plane is better... I should give it a try.

fludy12 · October 10th, 2006, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinookDriver

Well thanks, but...

Never flown x-plane before, but the helos in MFS are impossible to fly in the realistic settings. I'm rated in the Bell 206 Jet Ranger and can't even hover the thing in the sim. I really don't think sims accurately portray helo flight characteristics. Maybe x-plane is better... I should give it a try.

It's all about finesse and control and anything can be flown. Are you lacking? Of course it won't handle like a pig you're used to if you actually fly Chinooks.

Ian J · October 10th, 2006, 16:13

scottyboy75 · October 10th, 2006, 19:21

The fly it sim uses MFS and it is a bear to fly. I could keep the cost of my training down by using it. But, I chose to just pay the extra I hate it that bad.
Shane

October 9th, 2006, 13:04	#1
killbilly Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,022	I have newfound respect... ...for people who fly helos. I've been toying with the helos in X-plane, and if flying those is even HALF as hard as flying a real one, then you guys have some mad skills. Truly.

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Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 5,739 Blog Entries: 7	Re: I have newfound respect... Well thanks, but... Never flown x-plane before, but the helos in MFS are impossible to fly in the realistic settings. I'm rated in the Bell 206 Jet Ranger and can't even hover the thing in the sim. I really don't think sims accurately portray helo flight characteristics. Maybe x-plane is better... I should give it a try. __________________

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Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 5,739 Blog Entries: 7	Re: I have newfound respect... ... __________________ Last edited by Ian J; October 10th, 2006 at 16:56.

October 10th, 2006, 19:21	#5
scottyboy75 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 761	Re: I have newfound respect... The fly it sim uses MFS and it is a bear to fly. I could keep the cost of my training down by using it. But, I chose to just pay the extra I hate it that bad. Shane __________________ Comm Rotorcraft CFI, CFII Rotorcraft

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