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{{note|The content of the article was written a long time ago. The concepts of helicopter flight remain valid. Flightgear has changed a lot since that time. There are a lot of new and updated helicopters available through the [[FlightGear Qt launcher|built-in launcher]] and from third party [[FlightGear_hangars#Third_party_sites|hangars]] }} | |||
{{note|Some updated helicopters in FGAddon: [[Alouette-III]] (AI [[Alouette-III#Amelia|copilot]] can assist with takeoff, hovering, and landing. Crash proof.) , [[Eurocopter EC135]] , [[Eurocopter EC130 B4]] (most detailed systems) , [[Robinson R44]] (Harder to control, but popular training craft as it's inexpensive) }} | |||
[[File:SOTM-Sept17.jpg|thumb|[[Eurocopter_EC135|Eurocopter EC135]] around "weeping wall" waterfalls at Mount Waialeale on the lush island of Kauai, near PHLI. (FG 2017).]] | |||
[[File:Alouette-lll_over_the_Carpathian_Mountains_in_Romania_in_Autumn_(Flightgear_2018.x).jpg|thumb|[[Alouette-III]] has an AI simulation of an (intentionally imperfect) [[Alouette-III#Amelia|human copilot]] that can assist people learning to fly helicopters to take off, hover, and land. (FG 2018)]] | |||
[[File:EC_130_on_the_slope_of_a_shield_volcano_in_Hawaii_-_Flightgear_2018.x.jpg|thumb|[[Eurocopter_EC130|Eurocopter EC130]] on the slope of a shield volcano in Hawaii. The EC130 has the most detailed systems of helicopters available through FGAddon in Flightgear. (FG 2018)]] | |||
[[File:SOTM-Jan19.jpg|thumb|[[Robinson_R44|Robinson R44]] is a popular training helicopter as it is inexpensive, but is harder to control. In simulations, expense does not matter. People trying a helicopter in Flightgear for the first time should try one of the other ones before the R44, unless they have a specific reason to. (FG 2019)]] | |||
[[File:Truman06.jpg|thumb|[[Eurocopter EC 135]] landing on the [[Howto:Carrier|carrier]] Harry S. Truman which is positioned off the island of O'ahu in Hawaii near Honolulu International Airport (PHNL). You can start on a carrier from the [[Howto:Carrier#From_the_launcher_.28Version_2020.1_and_later.29|launcher]] in Flightgear 2020.x.]] | |||
[[File:EC135_Heer.jpeg|thumb|[[Eurocopter_EC135|Eurocopter EC135]] showing rotor downwash on grass. Individual grass blades react to the local windfield. Enable overlays to show grass (transparency anti-aliasing should be set to MSAA or higher). (FG 2020)]] | |||
[[File:EC_130_in_Zurich,_Switzerland_in_Autumn_(Flightgear_2018.x).jpg|thumb|[[Eurocopter_EC130|Eurocopter EC130]] over Zurich in Switzerland. OSM2City output with buildings, roads, and other objects such as pylons for regions and entire countries are available for [[Areas_populated_with_osm2city_scenery|separate downloads]]. OSM2City for Flightgear 2020.x or later have buildings that render faster. For nice airports to start at and fly around with OSM2City see [[Suggested_airports#Developed_airports_situated_in_developed_regions|developed airports in developed regions]]. ]] | |||
[[File:Amelia.jpg|thumb|Amelia is an AI copilot for the [[Alouette-III]] after the famous aviator Amelia Earheart designed to help people learn. She can help with taking off, hovering, and landing. | |||
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To enable, you have to first select Amelia as crew from the <code>Alouette-III</code> menu inside the simulator. After selecting start the Alouette-III (can click autostart). After the helicopter has finished starting, you need to ask Amelia to take control from the Alouette-III menu inside simulator. To regain control, hover, or land ask again. | |||
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To talk to Amelia use <code>Alouette-III > Amelia > Choose a request > click Ask</code>. The Alouette as of November 2020 is crash proof and will bounce, unlike a lot of helicopters. You can press Key {{key press|Ctrl|U}} to add height if in difficulty - works on a lot of aircraft in FG. ]] | |||
== Preface == | == Preface == | ||
In principle everything that applies to real helicopters, applies also to helicopters in [[FlightGear]]. It is important to be familiar with [http://www.cybercom.net/~copters/pilot/maneuvers.html fundamental helicopter manoeuvres]. Some details are simplified in FlightGear, in particular the engine handling and some overstresses are not simulated or are without any consequence. In FlightGear it is not possible to damage a helicopter in flight. | In principle everything that applies to real helicopters, applies also to helicopters in [[FlightGear]]. It is important to be familiar with [http://www.cybercom.net/~copters/pilot/maneuvers.html fundamental helicopter manoeuvres]. Some details are simplified in FlightGear, in particular the engine handling and some overstresses are not simulated or are without any consequence. In FlightGear it is not possible to damage a helicopter in flight. | ||
[[File:bo105_cockpit.jpg]] | [[File:bo105_cockpit.jpg]] | ||