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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|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 | {{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 R-22|A popular small helicopter for training, because it is inexpensive. It is difficult to control, try one of the other helicopters first. FDM based on realistic data.]] }} | ||
[[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: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).]] | ||
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[[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: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: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: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: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:Alouette_gallery04.jpg|[[Alouette-III]] has a winch rope with a soft-body simulation of rope physics. Flightgear has a [[Cargo Towing Addon]] that will allow you attach ropes and move/assemble objects on a range of helicopters.]] | |||
[[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: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]]. ]] | ||