If you love helos, this is for you! First Look at Cowan Sim H125 Helicopter (MSFS)

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  • Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
  • Also featuring the amazing Manilla Bay Enhancement Project scenery by Cli4D. Download the flight plan and check the chapters. There's a lot to cover!
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    "A first look review of the Cowan Simulation H125 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. I've also taken the opportunity to tour some of the amazing sights included with the Manilla Bay Enhancement Project scenery by Cli4D."
    Download Flight Plan & Map: www.cgaviator.co.uk/download/...
    Cowan Sim H125 (MSFS): cowansim.com/product/h125-for...
    Cli4D Manila Bay Enhancement Project: flightsim.to/file/36897/phili...
    RAF Valley (freeware): flightsim.to/file/9361/egov-r...
    📚 CHAPTERS
    00:00 Intro and Tour of H125
    04:22 4x H125 Variants & External Loads demo
    08:53 H125 Startup
    13:02 H125 Takeoff
    14:20 Full power = Crash + Floats!
    16:27 No VRS but it Auto Rotates ok
    18:22 Looping a H125 - of course!
    19:13 Touring the bay inc Military Facility
    21:07 H125 Pedal Turn
    21:40 Trickiest approach and landing
    24:56 H125 Night lighting demo at RAF Valley
    26:10 Flying at night is scary!
    28:00 Summary
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  • @coffeeguy6673
    @coffeeguy6673 Рік тому +56

    Had my neighbour over a few weeks ago to try out the Cabri in MSFS 2020. James was a training instructor on the Cabri here at Leicester airport , now flies the Agusta as a HEMS pilot, brilliant young man and neighbour. Within a few minutes of taking the sim controls he was flying the Cabri and doing auto rotates with ease, he was really impressed with MSFS saying it was pretty accurate. He did however, say, it was easier to fly the real thing !

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +4

      Great comparison! I often found throughout my career that the plane was easier to fly for real than in the sim. Must be a seat of the pants thing!

    • @coffeeguy6673
      @coffeeguy6673 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator I think you are right Chris, James said it was easier in the real aircraft due to the visibility plus I don't have a proper collective or cyclic which probably took some getting used to with the Thrustmaster HOTAS .

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      @@coffeeguy6673 yeah, I have an extension tube on my stick so the spring force is much less

    • @thrishanvangraan9815
      @thrishanvangraan9815 Рік тому +1

      ​​​​@@WhiteHawk77 I've flown 2 helicopters before, a Robinson R22 and a Bell 206 L4, I can tell you that from my own experience that it's much easier flying the real helicopter than the one in the sim. I use a thrustmaster HOTAS without any assists. Yes helicopters are extremely difficult to master and fly well, especially the R22 since it does not have hydraulics but the sim was harder.

    • @WhiteHawk77
      @WhiteHawk77 Рік тому

      @@thrishanvangraan9815 I’ve deleted my comment, looks like I misread the last bit of the original post, I thought it said it was easier to fly than the real thing. 🤦🏻

  • @aengberg1
    @aengberg1 Рік тому +2

    That's a hello that needs to be in my hangar! Love that you've embraced longer-form video... almost 30 minutes! Great stuff, thank you.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      I know, I surprised myself! 😅

  • @chucky35uk
    @chucky35uk Рік тому +1

    Stumbled across this fantastic video while checking out FS2020….been flying in FS for years…but the graphical detail of the H125 and the scenery has renewed my hunger in FS….have now subscribed and can’t wait for more vids 🎉

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Great to hear! You’ve joined me during some time off. Hoping to get back to video soon 👍🏻

  • @cavok1984
    @cavok1984 Рік тому +1

    Very nice video Chris.
    I think this is definately going on my wish list. The list is growing rather quickly

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Yeah, it can be a very expensive hobby!

  • @flightsoficarus
    @flightsoficarus Рік тому +3

    Great video and I think I'm definitely going to have to put the H125 on my wishlist, looks like you really get your moneys worth. Also hadn't realised how extensive Manilla Bay scenery pack was, it looks great. Downloading now but has a lot of depencies 😂

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, it takes a while but totally worth it! And thanks 👍🏻

  • @CowanSimulation
    @CowanSimulation Рік тому +2

    Watched it!!! ❤❤❤ Awesome review. Thank you!! For others reading... I hear you!! Anything that can make the helicopter a better experience is on the table for further development. Thanks for all the feedback!!!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Glad you liked! Very popular video again. Can’t wait to see where you go with your helos 👍🏻

    • @CowanSimulation
      @CowanSimulation Рік тому

      @@cgaviator thank you!! I listen for sure. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @alanharris2799
    @alanharris2799 Рік тому +8

    Can’t wait for this to arrive in the marketplace, along with the H500, absolutely love the Cowan 206 and more great helicopters is a good thing!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +2

      Yes, it’s my secret habit, defying gravity in helos!

  • @alexteux6700
    @alexteux6700 Рік тому

    Great review, thanks!!!

  • @talespinner4863
    @talespinner4863 Рік тому +1

    Great vid! All those lovely spots look a bit like James Bond villain hideouts =)

  • @julessturgess1
    @julessturgess1 6 місяців тому +1

    I love helos. Always nice when people say it. 👋

  • @monostripeexplosiveexplora2374

    that looks really neat

  • @HEATER_
    @HEATER_ Рік тому +1

    Absolutely gorgeous map! Kids playing? I mean come on! I don't have MFS but this video has certainly peaked my interest. Thanks for sharing.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Glad it reaching further afield. There’s so much potential!

  • @volkerjansen3901
    @volkerjansen3901 Рік тому

    Thank you for this excellent video, it really helped me to find some of the hidden click spots and features. Initially I was not impressed with the Cowansim H125, but it is growing on me. A manual would really help, but so far none of the Cowansim helis for MSFS had anything but a checklist. I am surprised how well you managed to keep the H125 stable, had lots of twitchiness with lateral steering. But a nice gentleman on the MSFS forums suggested some slight corrections to the flight model config that really improved the handling. To sum it up, all three Cowansim helis for MSFS feel like they still need quite some work. In the current state I think they are overpriced, but let's hope they all get updated after this quick release sequence (B206, MD500, H125).

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Yes, it would be good if they now got some finishing touches! The startup bug and water interaction are the biggest issues but everything has been reported and I’m sure it’ll be fixed soon. I really enjoy the 500, that’s my favourite still but the looks on the 125 are excellent.

  • @skinnyTheCat
    @skinnyTheCat Рік тому

    Hahaha.. Ofcourse the video starts with Chris trying a loop with this chopper! Hillarious! :) Thanks Chris!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Haha! Just to let everyone know what they’re in for! Serious review stuff! 😂

  • @commander_shadow2444
    @commander_shadow2444 Рік тому +2

    Cannot wait for this in the marketplace looks amazing the thing in real life has some amazing blade slap sounds but nothing can beat the chinook blade slap hopefully we get one in the sim one day!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      I think DCS will get the chinook first. There’s one in P3D that was fairly good.

    • @coffeeguy6673
      @coffeeguy6673 Рік тому +2

      Love the Chinook. As a member of Tac Comms Wing in the RAF in the 80s our unit worked alongside 7 and 33 Sqn at RAF Odiham providing field comms for the Chinooks , often managed to grab a front left seat ride , it never got boring !! As you say, very distinctive sound from the rotor blades as well.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      @@coffeeguy6673 always remember calling one in for our SERE training! The sound is almost as evocative as the Spitfire!

    • @andrewclegg4120
      @andrewclegg4120 Рік тому

      It's an amazing Helo on my Xbox X version, well worth the 💰 😊👍🏻

    • @andrewclegg4120
      @andrewclegg4120 Рік тому

      ​@cgaviator I hope someone releases a Blackhawk or Chinook for the Xbox version I mention these as these are utility Helos and market place doesn't allow the display of any weapons which is odd to me but as these 2 helps are utility they won't look as odd as perhaps an Apache with no weaponry displayed 🤔 I would love a coast guard version of the Blackhawk and yo be able to ride the rough seas simming air sea rescue of the coast of Massachusetts 😅

  • @krusty1974
    @krusty1974 Рік тому

    Super product. Will get it ASAP 😊

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      It’s fun now, it may be frustrating with that startup bug but he’s going to get to fixing it next week so hopefully an update will be out soon.

  • @arclight4625
    @arclight4625 Рік тому +1

    The looks of the H125 have always appealed to me. Even over the newer Generation of Helicopters. Think i'll give this a month, then add it to my fleet that includes their 206B and 500E already. The H125 body style, with upgraded avionics would be my dream...Nice aviating for a fixed wing pilot 😄.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      It would be great if different avionics were included though I’m old school at heart so steam gauges suit my style! 😅

    • @arclight4625
      @arclight4625 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator Yeah steam gauges are cool. I definitely enjoy the older aircraft. My problem with them was reading the gauges on a small monitor.
      Now that I have an LG42" C2 not so much a problem. I think the biggest thing for me with modern avionics is the fact I'm not a real pilot and I appreciate a big screen containing a GPS for navigating, lol.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@arclight4625 makes sense! I don’t often navigate via GPS 😂

    • @andrewclegg4120
      @andrewclegg4120 Рік тому

      Love the Cowan products for MSFS on Xbox X this one is my favorite for role-playing Air Rescue in Los Angeles with the hospital landing pad add on and I Installed the emergency light add on so I had a reference points for where to land during my simmed rescue 😂 I love the H125 with the Hems pack, plus so many liveries a staggering amount out the box ❤ cool video mate 😊👍🏻

  • @TheMikeeeCO
    @TheMikeeeCO Рік тому

    I used to be a line guy who fueled N851MB. Livery looks spot on.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Oh awesome! Thanks for commenting 👍🏻

  • @AVENTURASPM
    @AVENTURASPM Рік тому

    What beautiful video 🎉

  • @markslandingsandaviationvi3123

    24:20 this looks so real! I mean, just look at those cliffs!!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Yeah, it’s amazing. You can almost get out and walk a lot of this scenery. All nicely out together!

  • @HunterGrayBASSASSASSINZTV
    @HunterGrayBASSASSASSINZTV 16 днів тому

    Great video! I’m a rotor pilot and it’s very obvious you are a fixed wing guy haha!! But all in all great stuff, will definitely be buying the 125

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  16 днів тому

      Haha, thanks! I’ll take it as a compliment lol! 🤣

  • @57Jimmy
    @57Jimmy 3 місяці тому

    I’ve never flown a helo on msfs and only a couple on FSX.
    The Cowan H125 showed up so I bought it…🤔…
    I’m HOOKED!
    Between fsx and msfs I have close to 3000hrs fixed wing time…that has come to a complete FULL STOP!
    I am addicted! Now I’m drooling over HYPE H160 with my fingers hovering precariously over the BUY NOW button🤣.
    But I will stick to the H125 to get completely in tune with flying helicopters.
    I got caught flying from Calgary to Kamloops, winter night time VFR in IMC conditions…through the Rockies…Almost made it by watching ground proximity radar and nose to the windscreen visual flying. Then low fuel warning…then sweating…pushing it just a little more as I knew I was only 15 miles from the comfort of Revelstoke….thats when I changed profession from helicopter pilot to tree trimming…and ROCK scaling!🤣
    The first time I was ever exposed to helicopter gaming was at a game arcade back in the early 1960’s when I was about 5. It was a 4’ diameter acrylic dome with a helicopter mounted on an articulating arm and two joysticks to control speed and elevation! I’ve never forgotten that feeling!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  3 місяці тому

      It’s a slippery slope for sure! 😅

  • @rakon8496
    @rakon8496 Рік тому

    Great episode and nice heli. Thanks as always great infotainment! I wonder if the lacking precision on ground is partially caused by time effects we all are experiencing in the sim. When dealing with virtual instruments in sim you need way more time for handling (panning camera, looking for the (smaller then real) item, non-haptic inputs, tricky clickspots)... then you would in reality. "Less time" for doing things especially in critical multitasking situations - less precision. When playing around with the time feature in sim i found that a slowing down of around 10-15% in these situations should improve the perceived realism quite a bit. Unfortunately the feature doesnt allow for gradual speed adjustments and starts with -25% which is way too slow. And of course no one wants to run the sim the whole time slower then real time... yet a feature that adjust the time in e.g. landing situations smoothly with no noticable transitions would improve the perceived precision quite a bit. In some console games this feature exists for the exact same reason.Thanks again! 💙

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      I’d never thought of that! Thanks 👍🏻

  • @edutaimentcartoys
    @edutaimentcartoys 2 місяці тому

    nice livery 😍

  • @petercrowhurst
    @petercrowhurst Рік тому

    Looks good

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Certainly does, needs a little finesse though

  • @helicopterovirtual-msfs6254

    Fantástic 👍

  • @CaptainKenobi
    @CaptainKenobi Рік тому +1

    Impressive! Have you consider doing an helicopter tutorial? More tutorial on the channel?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      I’d be making it up as I have no real world helo experience. I tend to keep my tutorials to stuff I’ve done in real life (well, almost, I’ve never landed in an aircraft carrier!!) 😅

  • @Ronald9540
    @Ronald9540 Рік тому +2

    It looks very good, although I’m hesitant buying it in early access, while they have 2 other helicopters in EA as well. Did they already improve the 500E? But I’ll definitely get that scenery, it looks amazing! (You should also check the Victoria falls scenery, which’s amazing)

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      I didn’t want to call it early access but it does appear to have been released with more bugs than would be usual. The 500 got an update a while back. I will check Victoria falls, thanks

    • @eeedawg1019
      @eeedawg1019 Рік тому

      I too have been starting to wonder about updates for the md500 so emailed the dev and he replied saying we should hopefully see an update in April! So I was happy to hear that. The h125 is just such a notorious chopper, I’ll prob be buying it soon.

  • @Karibanu
    @Karibanu Рік тому +1

    I'm in two minds about how Cowan does optional gear - it's a very clunky interface but it's quite clever how he's reused core functionality there. The problem with adding seperate versions of the helicopter would be liveries - the amount of liveries I've ended up with for the EC145 without having that much selection is a bit nuts at this point. An EFB ( or a clipboard! more people need to use clipboards ) with config presets as well as options would be ideal I think. The model looks like it has less rough edges than the 500, some of the dash textures look a bit rough though, is that youtube or are they actually that way?
    French/Soviet rotor direction, so right skid low is good. Overtorquing like that should probably set all sorts of maintenance flags off :) I do hope you bind your collective to a reversed throttle so you pull to go up! VRS is not that big a deal in a real helicopter I've always been assured ( I have a couple of flights in a Jetranger of some sort from a couple of decades ago, I don't count - heli lessons are absurdly expensive ), for some reason sim pilots have latched onto it... you'd need to be descending vertically with some power in, and real helicopter flight profiles don't actually go fully vertical much anyway. I get the feeling your quick stop turn might have put you more at risk than the vertical descent!
    If you think night flight is bad, try night formation flight :S
    Does this one want to roll left in cruise like his other aircraft want to roll right? ( rotor goes the opposite way in France, so forward side is on the left ) - that's actually made me put the 500 away.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +2

      Good points all around! I can never convince my brain to understand pull back to 'power up!' I've flown some real helo sims and every time I came in to land I took off again! lol
      The video quality should be 2K but I didn't notice anything too rough. And I find there's still a lot of tilt in the cruise, perhaps not as much as the 500E.
      Night formation in a helo would scare me too much! Night formation in a fighter I've done plenty... and also not a fan! 😅

    • @Karibanu
      @Karibanu Рік тому

      @@cgaviator Get your brain to ignore forwards & back, and concentrate on towards you & away from you, doesn't really matter which direction your arm is pointing. It makes for some hilarious times if you try and fly a harrier afterwards, but it's quite natural - or at least I find it quite natural, but my mental picture of what's going on is pretty radically different for a helicopter anyway - it's always all about up-down, it's just sometimes up is a bit off the vertical :). Mind you you pull to go up in a fixed-wing aircraft and push the power to go faster, just the same in a helicopter if you reverse your hands...
      I have done night AAR in sim, and that was plenty enough for me. You can keep your real aeroplane at a distance, thanks :D

  • @santipongphantarak
    @santipongphantarak 9 місяців тому

    Best ever video ! At least for me. I’m new in MSFS. I got RTX 4090 but never seen such smooth graphic like yours, not even close. Could you please share with us your graphic setting. I would be really appreciate.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  9 місяців тому

      Top praise! Thanks! Settings on high, multiplayer off. RTX3070.

  • @aheli
    @aheli 10 місяців тому

    Hi! Great video. But where do all does leisure boats come from?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  10 місяців тому

      They come from the scenery download

  • @mitchellroberts1240
    @mitchellroberts1240 Рік тому

    Can you do a video showing all the Liveries of this beast?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      I thought about including them all but it would have taken more time than I thought worth. Perhaps I'll screenshot and upload them.

  • @MrEp880
    @MrEp880 Рік тому

    Very nice video again, thanks. Scenery looks very good, but with 17 dependencies for libraries, makes it an 8GB download! 😮

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Never said it was convenient! 😅 But worth the effort if you enjoy this sort of thing 👍🏻

    • @MrEp880
      @MrEp880 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator yep, I still got it of course 👍

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@MrEp880 😂 Enjoy, there’s so much to check out!

    • @mathius-hc4yu
      @mathius-hc4yu Рік тому

      I can't see any of the scenery for this...I've downloaded it all and extracted to the community folder, but nothing when spawning into the area 🤷‍♀️

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@mathius-hc4yu so you’ve put them into the community folder, and you have them all including Cli4D’s scenery? Are you in the right place (gotta ask! 😅). Have you extracted the correct folders with sub folders similar to other sceneries?

  • @timpaterson2872
    @timpaterson2872 Рік тому

    I need a real one Chris. Thanks very much !!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      I think my life expectancy would be significantly shorter if I flew one! 😅

    • @timpaterson2872
      @timpaterson2872 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator Nah, you could do that, if I can, you can !!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@timpaterson2872 what flavour of helo do you use for real?

    • @timpaterson2872
      @timpaterson2872 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator I have been lucky enough to fly a Squirrel AS350. Love it !

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@timpaterson2872 I’m going to have to try it eventually! 😅

  • @lftt205
    @lftt205 Рік тому

    Great video!! Just got it myself, what are your control settings? I cannot get it lift off and land smoothly.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Thanks! 👍🏻 Just default settings but a lot of time spent simming! 😅

  • @DarthCal
    @DarthCal Рік тому

    Could you do a series on the F/A 18 Super Hornet, would be great as it’s quite confusing and everyone has it.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      The next series I’ll be doing will be the Tornado I’m afraid. I may dabble with the F18 again so never say never

    • @DarthCal
      @DarthCal Рік тому

      @@cgaviator Cool, excited to see the new series!

  • @Ace-ff5sv
    @Ace-ff5sv Рік тому

    Fantastic Video thank you. One question. Does it have auto pilot

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      😂 No… not as far as I could tell!

  • @muttleyjones2
    @muttleyjones2 Рік тому

    That co-pilot looked like a Mysteron! Quick, call Captain Scarlett!

  • @symie8
    @symie8 Рік тому

    At 24:40 I think it's called a 'Hammer Head', but don't quote me. Done plenty in the DCS Huey and Gazelle. You weren't quite 90° at the turn but I'll give you it 😉
    Nice wee whirly with plenty going on. Does is model ground effect though? I feel that you can't have a helo in a sim if it doesn't have ground effect implemented. That's one of the main challenges of helo flying for myself.
    As for the vid, excellent as always and very informative. Nice one Sir. Thank you 👍🏻

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Lol, thanks! Love the Gazelle, need to get back into it. I didn’t monitor for ground effect specifically but I think it does.

    • @symie8
      @symie8 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator Good to know, thanks 😊

    • @Karibanu
      @Karibanu Рік тому +1

      I haven't found a MSFS heli with as noticeable g-e as DCS ( or DCS-bar-Gazelle, anyway ) - I think the 500 has a little so this one probably might, but Cowan seems to need to develop his rotor setups a bit anyway.

    • @symie8
      @symie8 Рік тому

      @@Karibanu Thanks for the info 👍🏻 🙂

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@Karibanu i have noticed that when moving over a roof top landing site that i need to reduce collective due to a noticeable increase in lift above the solid surface

  • @alancookuk8154
    @alancookuk8154 Рік тому

    Hopefully with freeware coming to the Xbox we’ll start to get some of the RAF bases especially for ex-RAF personnel like myself (is there really such people?)

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Freeware to Xbox? I hadn’t heard!

    • @alancookuk8154
      @alancookuk8154 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator DC Designs are even bringing out an A-10 freeware for PC & Xbox, they should have an update about May.

  • @kartal2339
    @kartal2339 Рік тому

    Hi... You use the heli very stable... Do you use trim buttons or only cyclic and collective?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Why thanks! I use Thrustmaster warthog with MFG rudder pedals but I also have a 10cm extension tube on my stick to make the spring force less. I trim when I’m cruising

  • @57Jimmy
    @57Jimmy 3 місяці тому

    I have to chuckle when hearing/reading how things could be done a little better…I just think back to….
    Flight Simulator 95! 😂
    That is like comparing stick men drawings to Picasso artwork!😂

  • @trulsarnesenful
    @trulsarnesenful Рік тому

    Question is whether it will be possible to bind force trim? Currently no option in MSFS apparently...

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      I’m not sure, force trim being that it takes the current stick position as neutral? Would need MSFS to enable it as an option or a workaround by developers.

  • @StefanoRutishauser13
    @StefanoRutishauser13 Рік тому

    Are you a professional pilot with experience on the H125? If yes, is that an issue or real that on acceleration and climbing the copter dives sometimes?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Sadly I have 0 experience with helos other than the sim. I noticed at high speed the helo will do some crazy pitch things but that was at the extremes. I'm not sure otherwise

  • @HunterGrayBASSASSASSINZTV
    @HunterGrayBASSASSASSINZTV 16 днів тому

    24:35 it’s called an ag turn!

  • @andysvehiclehistorychannel
    @andysvehiclehistorychannel 6 місяців тому

    Is the camara working now with updates ?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  6 місяців тому

      I’ve not tested it. Worth checking his website for changelog and product features.

  • @ellonysman
    @ellonysman Рік тому

    Whats the best controller set up video you recommend? My cowansim 500e is basically unflyable😮

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      What controller are you using? Any stick with a light spring force would work. I use warthog stick with 10cm extension which achieves the same thing. But in any case it’s just about practice and anticipate the required inputs.

  • @donniesgotu
    @donniesgotu 7 місяців тому

    I like the heli but the high pitch whine of the motor drives me crazy. Is there a way to lessen that noise and still be able to hear the blades?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  7 місяців тому

      Not sure, have you tried adjusting the volumes?

    • @donniesgotu
      @donniesgotu 7 місяців тому

      @@cgaviator yes, but to no avail. I ll just wear my ear protection for when I go shooting lol

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  7 місяців тому

      @@donniesgotu what do you shoot? I’m a .223, .38-special kinda guy!

  • @Unknown_Ooh
    @Unknown_Ooh 6 місяців тому

    Whats the ICAO for that heli pad?? Or is not stock in game? I love it!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  6 місяців тому

      It’s freeware. Think the link is in description?

  • @unclealig
    @unclealig Рік тому

    how is this one compared to the asobo helis and maybe comared to the HPG H135?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      The H135 and 145 have a completely different feel. They are control assisted to make them VERY easy to handle. Not sure about the default ones.

  • @schwappingmags1008
    @schwappingmags1008 Рік тому

    Does it have force trim? Or trim hats only like airplanes?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Do far as I can tell, trim hats

  • @jetranger7803
    @jetranger7803 Рік тому

    what joystick etc are you using for the heli?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Links to all peripherals in the description 👍🏻

  • @MrSunlander
    @MrSunlander Рік тому

    scale of cowan people to ms is off. Wish it would allow the tactical co pilot to show for PD use. Could not get rid of hems after bringing it in, even when I set weight to 0. Thanks for this. oh, yeah, how are the outside panels opened?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Outside panels? Been a minute since I last flew this. I think the spotlight is now working?

    • @MrSunlander
      @MrSunlander Рік тому

      @@cgaviator I believe I saw an image of the open storage on each side. At any rate. you got me started properly. Had a short maiden flight from Van Nuys to my LA district, Sunland. Cheers!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@MrSunlander perfect, I’ll have to take a look. I’ve not had chance to use it since this video!

  • @BreizhRabbit
    @BreizhRabbit Рік тому

    Nice vid
    I'm a AS 555 pilot and i found this add on impressive. But call me when a pilot will weight 45 kg with full gear lol

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      😂 And thanks for checking out the video! Naval aviator by any chance?

    • @BreizhRabbit
      @BreizhRabbit Рік тому

      @@cgaviatorAir Force sorry
      ^^

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@BreizhRabbit don’t apologise, that’s the right answer!! 😉

  • @jakeesco4573
    @jakeesco4573 Рік тому

    Does anyone here have a custom camera method they prefer? I’m familiar with the “experimental” replay tool, but I don’t know how to get those angles removed from the aircraft itself

  • @leakyleekss
    @leakyleekss Рік тому

    did you have to change any calibration settings? mine does not fly normally

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      I have no idea what normal is for a helo! 😅 I didn’t change any settings for this. Think it’s since been updated

    • @leakyleekss
      @leakyleekss Рік тому

      @@cgaviator 😂😂 it spins to the left as soon as i take off

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@leakyleekss psst… put some right pedal in! 😜

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@leakyleekss but I think you knew that… right!? 😂

  • @Jonscizzle
    @Jonscizzle Рік тому

    Does MSFS have any high fidelity modules?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      There are lots but sadly the sim environment is not very supportive of complex fighter jets. PMDG and Blackbird Sim do good stuff. Also Just Flight as well as a few other smaller developers are doing great work.

  • @georgelza
    @georgelza 5 місяців тому

    ... any chance you can do a video re the Guimbal Cabri G2 please

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  5 місяців тому

      Sadly very short on time. Have to dedicate my time to jets at the moment

    • @georgelza
      @georgelza 5 місяців тому

      understood... but :( @@cgaviator

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  5 місяців тому

      @@georgelza 😅

  • @tiborkunzl2534
    @tiborkunzl2534 Рік тому

    Where is this on the world map?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      It’s not unless you have the scenery

  • @aruhtaz
    @aruhtaz Рік тому

    100 liveries??? okay. :Skull:

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Yup, and they're not too bad at all!

  • @Mimiclobster
    @Mimiclobster 22 дні тому

    Not sure what the exact term is but is it possible to autogirate in the event of an engine failure?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  22 дні тому +1

      Autorotate. Think I Demo’d that in the video

    • @Mimiclobster
      @Mimiclobster 21 день тому

      @@cgaviatorindeed you did. Happened so fast I missed it the first time around. Will give it a try. So simply put the collective in idle. Cool. Thanks!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  21 день тому +1

      @@Mimiclobster technically it’s the throttle on the collective to idle 👍🏻

  • @gordonwilkinson675
    @gordonwilkinson675 Рік тому

    Sorry to be pedantic, but H is spelt "aitch". The only h is on the end!

  • @wrongwayfeldman5393
    @wrongwayfeldman5393 11 місяців тому

    It is nice but why does the AP not work?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  11 місяців тому

      Didn’t realise it had AP. But my short answer is I don’t know, sorry

  • @matthewmcgee
    @matthewmcgee Рік тому

    I'm not a fan of using the MSFS weight & balance menu to toggle features on and off. Definitely needs to be on an iPad, clipboard, or pop-up menu like the CowanSim X-Plane version has. I don't want separate thumbnails for each variant in the MSFS aircraft selection menu though. Not a CowanSim issue, but I wish Asobo would update their aircraft selection menu so there is only ONE thumbnail box for each aircraft. That box could have click spots for "Configure", "Favorites", "Last flown". Click on "Configure" and a menu opens to select the developer, variant, options, and liveries. Click "Favorites" to open a list of your pre-configured favorite set-ups. "Last flown" loads whatever configuration was last flown. While I like multiple variants and liveries for aircraft, I hate having to scroll through a bunch of options and liveries I never use. A search/sort function for liveries would be nice too. You could put in "Police" + "CA" and it would show you all the Police liveries from CA, or "UK" + "Medical" for all the medical liveries with UK registrations, instead of scrolling through 100 thumbnails trying to find a desired livery.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Good ideas, agree with them all!

  • @stevejones924
    @stevejones924 Рік тому

    Who has the best controller set up for helicopters? I can’t even fly my MD500E 😮

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      What controller are you using?

  • @ajobis1881
    @ajobis1881 10 місяців тому

    Will the skins from the Xplane version work on these?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  10 місяців тому

      I think he converted everything from xplane. It’s has a crazy amount of liveries. In short, I don’t know, but there are lots available from freeware sites

    • @ajobis1881
      @ajobis1881 10 місяців тому +1

      @@cgaviator copy that. And thank you for the reply. I’m looking for the Phoenix PD liveries, I know there are several for the Xplane version, but I haven’t found any for the MSFS version.
      Thanks again!!

  • @bundat267
    @bundat267 Рік тому

    What aircraft do you fly irl?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      I used to fly Tornado GR4s

  • @GLYNCURTIS
    @GLYNCURTIS Рік тому +1

    I find the heli’s from Cowan very difficult to fly with no assists! Especially rudder pedal input is all over the place. Even the DCS Apache is easier to fly!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      I have to say, unless it’s changed recently, the DCS Apache was crazy difficult. Though I used to enjoy the Gazelle and that was all over the place til I got used to it! 😅

  • @leakyleekss
    @leakyleekss Рік тому

    is this for xbox too??

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Should be eventually. Check his social media 👍🏻

  • @rymdskrotet
    @rymdskrotet 11 місяців тому

    No way I can control the Heli this smooth with a standard joystick... Or?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  11 місяців тому +1

      Peripherals I use are linked in description. The game changer is a 10cm extension tube on my stick that increases precision and reduces spring force.

    • @rymdskrotet
      @rymdskrotet 11 місяців тому

      @@cgaviator Thank you. I have got the very simple Extreme 3D Pro joystick. Not sure if that could be altered with. I am also a bit unsure if I got the best helicopter in Cowans fleet. Is there a more fun / better choice? Still able to get a refund.

  • @Cartoondude135
    @Cartoondude135 16 днів тому

    But I need this chopper for FREE for my fan animation project! Is there a way to acquire this chopper for free? GTA V doesn't have one available.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  14 днів тому

      No… why would there be? Careful vs piracy and EULA violation.

    • @Cartoondude135
      @Cartoondude135 14 днів тому +1

      @@cgaviator For a *fan animation.* Such as Super Mario Broz Z (remastered) episode 6 and the Castle Calamity type animations. _That_ kind of purpose. There's no way that's piracy or EULA violation.
      But I can't extract it to Blender if it's only obtainable via real cash.

  • @CurleeToes
    @CurleeToes Рік тому +2

    Still waiting for the 500E to release for the Xbox marketplace 😔

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +2

      I know he’s particularly busy but it must be in the pipework somewhere!

    • @CurleeToes
      @CurleeToes Рік тому +3

      Hoping we will also see the Hawk T1 on the Xbox soon my most anticipated aircraft waited over a year

    • @Foxtrot_EW
      @Foxtrot_EW Рік тому +2

      ​@@CurleeToes mine would be the Boeing 247, BAE 146, Twinn Otter, and DC-6.

    • @Karibanu
      @Karibanu Рік тому +1

      It has a few problems - the big one is rolling & turning into the forward side of the rotor - which he acknowledged & said he'd be fixing after su12 dropped, so given how slow market updates are I'd advise some patience. Hopefully he'll add a force trim pushbutton too.

    • @CurleeToes
      @CurleeToes Рік тому +1

      @@Foxtrot_EW I’m also looking forward to the BAE 146 and Twin Otter

  • @airbornerookie5806
    @airbornerookie5806 Рік тому

    Hi Chris Great video as always, Thanks I know you like your fixed wings there is a great little freeware from Jonx and the team at got friends its the Cessna T37 usaf Trainer thought you might like to check it out. Its great fun.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Thanks! And yes, I tried it last night. Something was up with the power as the rpm kept pulsing. Maybe a conflict with other addons but not currently useable for me.

    • @airbornerookie5806
      @airbornerookie5806 Рік тому

      Well after a bit of a traumatic week after the update with stutters and all sorts finally got things all a bit smoother and looking better. found this last night and flew your Leeming to bristol low level flightplan manually without a hitch. and have beenpracticing mi aerobatics today at Faro and akritori with it and as a novice its quite forgiving but a good step towards getting better .I love it. I Know there was a problem with fsuipc that has caused some issues and rectifying thathas seemed to work for me. and I installed the game ready driver which has never worked for me and all seems much better. keep up the great work🙂

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@airbornerookie5806 I remember P3D required tinkering with almost daily! If I didn’t play it for a week or two it wouldn’t load

    • @airbornerookie5806
      @airbornerookie5806 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator Never tried p3d but I have been having a go with DCs If I can get my head around the weaponslol. I have also founda freeware of theHawker Hunter so am going supersonic old school
      .

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@airbornerookie5806 yes, DCS isn’t very user friendly but some great aircraft

  • @LeeBrah96
    @LeeBrah96 Рік тому

    It's not showing on market place for Xbox though?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      No, not yet, it’ll take a while to process I guess. Worth check their social media/website for updates

    • @LeeBrah96
      @LeeBrah96 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator thanks man , love the content BTW!

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@LeeBrah96 thank you, very much appreciated!

  • @gordonwilkinson675
    @gordonwilkinson675 3 місяці тому

    "AITCH", please!

  • @fernandomonramos1129
    @fernandomonramos1129 2 місяці тому

    How much power h have to fly slow

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  2 місяці тому

      Less power fly slow, not sure what you’re asking

    • @fernandomonramos1129
      @fernandomonramos1129 2 місяці тому

      @@cgaviator like on ur dail rpm

  • @helicopterflying8327
    @helicopterflying8327 7 місяців тому

    Is this a simulated flight? I want to download it. Is it available in Chinese?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  7 місяців тому

      You mean the recording is of a simulator, yes 👍🏻 The simulator is MSFS. Video not in Chinese I’m afraid.

    • @helicopterflying8327
      @helicopterflying8327 7 місяців тому

      what is the name of the game

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  7 місяців тому

      @@helicopterflying8327 MSFS

  • @Mimiclobster
    @Mimiclobster 22 дні тому

    The helo desperately needs a EFB.

  • @samuelcantini8848
    @samuelcantini8848 Рік тому

    There is for Xbox?

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Not yet. Still needs Marketplace testing and release.

  • @mro9466
    @mro9466 Рік тому

    100 liveries !
    i'm always pissed when an addon comes with like 4 liveries.
    every details counts, i certainly do not enjoy spending hours looking for liveries for every single aircraft in my simulators

  • @AdminVortex762
    @AdminVortex762 Рік тому

    I know the real thing leans to the right but this would drive me insane...

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      Lol, I’d be forever trying to trim it out! 😅

    • @AdminVortex762
      @AdminVortex762 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator I really wish we could demo helicopters. I bought the H-145 but although it’s a fantastic aircraft I find it clunky, robotic, overly complicated and ultimately dull to fly.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      @@AdminVortex762 I have to agree a little, and I mentioned it to the developers that it just wasn’t as fun or involving to fly. Have to remember though, it’s a modern chopper and they designed it to be stable with the computers doing a lot of the work. I’m impressed by the complexity, but will fly the 500E or H125 for the fun of throwing it around

  • @SaxonSuccess
    @SaxonSuccess Рік тому

    "sss-eye-click" trust me...

  • @mrmisterno1
    @mrmisterno1 Рік тому

    So nothing of the cool stuff like the searchlight and camera are working

  • @timgraham2942
    @timgraham2942 Рік тому +1

    I get the privilege to fly an as350 at work and this model is nothing like the real thing. The design is great just like in xplane but the flight models are both very inaccurate.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      If you mention why or submit it on his website he’ll probably work towards getting it better. Sadly I think MSFS still has limitations in which parameters are adjustable without negatively impacting something else.

  • @delg551
    @delg551 Рік тому +1

    It looks amazing, but to be honest I am bit tired of buying $35 add-ons that are all to be finished! I have all the offerings form this dev and all are not finished. I understand the thinking behind it and I am not saying its a scam or not worth it, but I am not sure I want 3 unfinished products with no doubt more to come.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      True! It does happen far too much. I’d rather wait a while longer for a finished product.

    • @delg551
      @delg551 Рік тому

      @@cgaviator I caved in and bought it :(

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      @@delg551 🤣 and…!? 😳

  • @TimJW
    @TimJW Рік тому

    Sun cream and cocktails so over the place...

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Yup! 1st world problems! 😆

  • @markusburkhard5712
    @markusburkhard5712 Рік тому +1

    What puts me off re Cowan Sim helicopters is the horrible rotor animation fitted to the otherwise nice models. The rotors are animated as seen in cheap smartphone videos, not what the human eye would see. The individual blades need to be a LOT more blurred making it more like a rotor disc than individual blades turning when at high RPM. For the Bell 206 is sort of bearable because it's only 2 blades, but for the MD500 and also this H125 it just looks awful. The sim is capable of having much more realistic animations for rotors, as is evident with some of the competitors. I really wish Cowan would make this part more realistic. Until then I'm afraid I have to avoid getting any of his stuff.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому +1

      I do agree with you, it should blend into a much nicer disc.

  • @qwerty85620
    @qwerty85620 Рік тому +1

    bad texture...............

  • @Kiwi_Dave
    @Kiwi_Dave Рік тому

    Retail helicopter sims are trash, they don't become even remotely realistic until Level-D

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      Level D?

    • @Kiwi_Dave
      @Kiwi_Dave Рік тому

      @@cgaviator Yes Level D it's a certification for commercial/military flight simulators.

    • @cgaviator
      @cgaviator  Рік тому

      @@Kiwi_Dave ah, gotcha. Well that makes sense. Military sims have banks and banks of computers even for fixed wing simulation. So impossible to expect the home sim to do as well.