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Replacement air file for helicopter? (Read 454 times)

Mar 28^th, 2003 at 8:14pm

WebbPA Ex Member
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I saw a replacement .air file for the default Bell helicopter somewhere - the original being almost impossible to fly. Does anyone know where it is?

And please don't send tips on flying the original. I've read several tuts and spent hours flying it and I just want an easier version.

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Reply #1 - Mar 28^th, 2003 at 11:53pm

jaythree Offline
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I'm not sure why you think the default is impossible to fly, I found it difficult but got the hang of it soon enough.
Also having just upgraded I am amazed at the change in the handeling of the helicopters in particular, they are much easier to fly on my new machine.
perhaps your problem is hardware.

thou shalt maintain thy airspeed lest the ground come up and smite thee

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Reply #2 - Mar 29^th, 2003 at 2:34am

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Why not just turn all the realism settings to minimum, that should take away most of the trouble.

Ozzy

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #3 - Mar 29^th, 2003 at 12:42pm

WebbPA Ex Member
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I just saw a replacement air file and thought I'd try it but I can't find it now. The default Bell isn't impossible, just very difficult to hover and land. I have an addon Huey that's too easy - can't crash it if I try.

And every time I change the realism settings I forget to change them back.

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Reply #4 - Mar 29^th, 2003 at 6:09pm

RollerBall Ex Member

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I saw a replacement .air file for the default Bell helicopter somewhere - the original being almost impossible to fly.

Yeah you get really pissed of when you're coming in to land on what you think is your best approach ever and suddenly find you're flying backwards at 40 kts into a building!

But stick at it!. I use the Bell a lot to check out AI and scenery and now I can more or less land softly wherever I want. Hovering is tricky but you get the hang with practice. My advice is to hit W and use the mini panel while you're learning so your visibility is improved.

My usual sequence is W ' 1 ' so I get mini panel, tune to ground and then lose the ATC screen. I don't reduce realism settings either - what's the point - a crash is a crash is a crash. If you want to enough, you'll crack it - without cheating on realism!

Wink

Roger

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Reply #5 - Mar 31^st, 2003 at 10:14pm

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Quite some time back (FS98) there used to be a jet air file that you could use for helicopters but I have not seen it distributed for a long time. This file did not give you the opportunity to hover if I remember correctly. I recommend that you visit HoverSafe or HoverControl to get some tips on hovering and flying generally. Stick with it because its a great feeling when you make that first zero speed rooftop landing.

All the best
Bill (Blue Goose) Robinson

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Reply #6 - Apr 1^st, 2003 at 9:17am

WebbPA Ex Member
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Thanks. I'll either try that file or just learn how to do it right. I spent just enough time learning how to fly so I can take off and travel in a straight line. I never bothered learning how to slow down, hover and land. It was pretty rewarding the first time I got off the ground in something approaching controlled flight, so I can see that landing on buildings and things could also be rewarding.

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