Over the last several days, we’ve seen three new tutorials come out from Eagle Dynamics and from Wolfpack345 working with Eagle Dynamics to show us some new features. We have a new tutorial on how to use the ADM-141 TALD with the DCS: F/A-18C, how to make use of the GBU-24A/B with the DCS: F-16C…
Tag: Helicopter
First impressions of the CowanSim 222B for X-Plane 11
I’ve been flying helicopters a lot more in 2021 and when a sale came up on a recommended module, I decided that I should jump on it and give it a try. These are my first impressions of the CowanSim 222B. Luxury and medical transport Based on the Bell 222B helicopter, CowanSim sells two different…
Flight Journal: Learning more about helicopters in the DCS: Ka-50
I put off learning to fly the DCS: Ka-50 for myself because I was intimidated by helicopters and I was intimidated by the systems in the Ka-50 and how difficult it may be to learn some of them. Turns out, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I had made it in my mind and so…
Hover, taxi, takeoff in the DCS: Mi-24 with Matt Wagner
The third video in a new series of DCS: Mi-24P Hind videos has emerged on Matt Wagner’s YouTube channel and its a detailed explanation of how to hover, taxi, and takeoff in Eagle Dynamics new helicopter. Let’s have a look! Helicopter essentials Matt Wagner’s latest tutorial covers essential operations in the DCS: Mi-24P Hind and…
Microsoft Flight Simulator Q&A includes talk of helicopters
A one hour Q&A now available on YouTube covers a wide variety of community questions for the Asobo Studios team as we close in on the official release of Microsoft Flight Simulator. One of the most anticipated questions that people have been asking about for a while is the inclusion of helicopters. Highlights The interview…
First impressions on VSkyLab’s Cabri G2 helicopter
I don’t do much helicopter content on Stormbirds and that’s largely because flying them have mostly eluded me when I have gone to try. In DCS World I have the DCS: Mi-8TV2 which is an impressive module for that sim with plenty to like about it, but me getting that helicopter under control has been…
There may still be life for the Bo 105 helicopter
Miltech-5/PD has made a few small updates over the last year talking about their proposed DCS: Bo 105 helicopter project and we have a new one talking about a potential solution to some of the developers troubles getting a Bo 105 off the ground in DCS World. Here’s the latest! RAZBAM to the rescue? A…
VIRPIL’s Constellation Alpha exceeds pre-order expectations, new helicopter collective?
VIPRIL has been busy building interchangeable hardware for a variety of flight simulation needs. I’ve done reviews of the WarBRD and the first gen MongoostT-50 throttle. VIRPIL’s latest hardware release is the Constellation Alpha, a space sim grip that seems to be a great option for non-space sim folks too. And then there’s news on…
Flying the Mi-8 for the first time
I feel like a newbie all over again as I’ve now taken my first steps into piloting a virtual helicopter. The DCS: Mi-8 MTV2 Magnificent Eight is a beast of a Russian transport helicopter that can sling some impressive loads and back up any situation with a ton of firepower. This is my first experience…
Polychop announces OH-58D for DCS World (updated)
Poylchop Simulations has announced that they have secured a license from Bell Textron Helicopters to build a simulation of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior and that they intend to bring that module to DCS World. Let’s have a look at the announcement and reaction to this announcement. Polychop’s new helicopter Today, after some teasing last week,…
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