Hey guys! I hope this video helps you guys out who are trying to teach yourselves DCS Helicopters in preparation for the Upcoming Mi-24P Hind! If you guys want more Mi-8 Hip videos please let me know! ALSO sorry for the weird audio, currently upgrading my audio gear and I am still tweaking settings!
I got the Mi-8 after asking a dude on a server about it. His ‘pitch’ summed up was roughly, “yo this heli is just zen to fly, so amazing, tons of switches, zen chill flying, 11/10 zen” I bought it immediately. His review was accurate.
It's the best helicopter because it has multiple ways to increase airflow for crew comfort. I like to fly with both the side window open and the fan on...it's muggy in the Caucuses in the summer.
Yeah Zen, that describes it so well. The beast just cruises, with all that power, it just wants to FUCKING GO. Ugly - but with the right paintjob and the black cockpit mod, it can look pretty mean. And inside the view is like being in a steam punk space ship!
Hey Spud! Good to see you flying the Hip! It's an awesome module with a ton of depth and accuracy. There's a lot to learn so if you're diving in it'll keep you busy right up until the Hind comes out. If you haven't taken a look yet, the official manual for the Mi-8 is really really good. It's full of procedures, specs, charts, and almost anything you might want to know. It's also pretty easy to digest if you are just searching for a specific thing.
Thanks for doing great no nonsense videos! I started in the Huey as my first module, It was hard but after a lot hours in it it’s real easy to fly any heli! I got the Mi8 on sale and my buddies rushed me into an mp server with just basic binds. No problem flying it just need to learn how to cold start it and get some acquaintance the cockpit.
Spud, I think you forgot to set the radios... Very important if you're going in multplayer and want to start using SRS. I'd also recommend to set up the countermeasure panel (right of the copilot) just to be on the safe side.
Got it: push every switch up. If up is not possible push forward except for one switch, which needs to be first left and then right. Press button labeled with "start" in between the left/right switch of that switch. If copter remains silent and refuses to take off press win-home.
hi Spud, not sure of another way to say hi, a bit off topic here. any chance you could review the F16 mods available for msfs? i think there are about 3
Drinking game: Take a shot every time he says, "we're going to go ahead and...." LOL I cannot wait for the Hind to be released. Started DCS back in the day with the BS in 2009 and then moved to fast jets. I prefer the slow methodical nature of rotors though. Plan the way through the valleys of death to your objective.
My 3 choppers and my F18 are very special to me - like old friends! - but this year hopefully both my favourite choppers from my youth will be in DCS. I think the Hind might suit my style the best. I love how the Mi-8 flies and how stable it is, as a gun platform. I'm hoping the Hind flies similar or better. The hind with its 30mil auto cannon could be very fun! I think a lot of people were hoping for the D model but - can't have everything!
@Spudknocker I highly appreciate any(!) love that is given to the Hip, but your startup is a still a little bit flawed. E.g. the „autopilot“ section is completely wrong. Not meant to offend. Just to learn this beautiful whirly bird. I recommend the tutorials from vsTerminus. Much to learn.
Agree on vsTerminus. Those are the gold standard of DCS tutorials... Spud should check those out, learn from them and then continue giving us some nice ones with his style :)
Negative for the Mi-8. Pilot commander is left seat, co pilot navigator is right seat. The clues are: Doppler Hover Indicator on left dash panel, turbine fuel cutoff levers, above left seat, master arm switch above left seat, rotor brake next to left seat. Indicating main pilot seat. Doppler navigation suite on right dash panel, NS430 gps/real estate for it on right dash indicating pilot navigator seat.
the middle one is actually a stability augmentation system and not an autopilot. The other two are very basic attitude hold „autopilots“ and should not turned on by default.
@@MrSpinkser This is correct! And as a warning about the left and right channels (hdg and alt), they are a little wonky in their implementation and it can be tricky to get them to turn on and stay on. Heading hold won't turn on if your pedals aren't centered, and altitude hold can sometimes induce oscillations until you crash - especially at lower altitudes. This has kind of led to me not using those modes at all and just sticking to center channel + trim.
"Ugly blueish-green color" first off I think that's teal? Idk Also they do it so pilots don't have as much eyestrain looking from the sky back to the cockpit Plus I like the color ngl
Hey guys! I hope this video helps you guys out who are trying to teach yourselves DCS Helicopters in preparation for the Upcoming Mi-24P Hind! If you guys want more Mi-8 Hip videos please let me know! ALSO sorry for the weird audio, currently upgrading my audio gear and I am still tweaking settings!
Definately need more! /)
I got the Mi-8 after asking a dude on a server about it. His ‘pitch’ summed up was roughly, “yo this heli is just zen to fly, so amazing, tons of switches, zen chill flying, 11/10 zen”
I bought it immediately. His review was accurate.
It is very fun!
It's the best helicopter because it has multiple ways to increase airflow for crew comfort. I like to fly with both the side window open and the fan on...it's muggy in the Caucuses in the summer.
Yeah Zen, that describes it so well. The beast just cruises, with all that power, it just wants to FUCKING GO. Ugly - but with the right paintjob and the black cockpit mod, it can look pretty mean. And inside the view is like being in a steam punk space ship!
@@RightYouAreKen01 And it's a mobile Disco.
Hey Spud! Good to see you flying the Hip! It's an awesome module with a ton of depth and accuracy. There's a lot to learn so if you're diving in it'll keep you busy right up until the Hind comes out.
If you haven't taken a look yet, the official manual for the Mi-8 is really really good. It's full of procedures, specs, charts, and almost anything you might want to know. It's also pretty easy to digest if you are just searching for a specific thing.
Lol, almost 300 hours in DCS had no idea seat camera height is ajustable. That was golden for me. ty
Good walk through on the start up, taxi and take off. Would be most interested in more instructional videos like this for the Hip.
Awesome!
Funny how seeing MI-8 "Hip" always brings to my mind a certain song by Huey Lewis And The News.
Well I was rockin out to decadent western rock and roll while wearing bootleg Levis in the cockpit while i was flying!
My only regret in life is not seeing them live...
Been flying this beast for a year and a half waiting for the hind haha. I should be fluent.
got it in the sale and its probably my new favorite heli
Very timely. I just bought the Hip this weekend and have been having a blast flying it so far, but have been using the quickstart cheat to start up.
You might want to review vsTerminus vids. They're the gold standard for Mi-8 tuts.
Agreed
Thanks for doing great no nonsense videos!
I started in the Huey as my first module, It was hard but after a lot hours in it it’s real easy to fly any heli! I got the Mi8 on sale and my buddies rushed me into an mp server with just basic binds. No problem flying it just need to learn how to cold start it and get some acquaintance the cockpit.
Spud, I think you forgot to set the radios... Very important if you're going in multplayer and want to start using SRS. I'd also recommend to set up the countermeasure panel (right of the copilot) just to be on the safe side.
I didn’t set those up, just trying to make things as basic as possible, it took me forever just to learn that haha
i have heard many a weird pronunciation in my life time, but pronouncing cyclic like sick-lick, has to go up there as one of the weirdest.
I’ve never heard it pronounced any other way. Dialect is weird
Hope to see more tutorials for this thing as so far its my favorite helicopter in DCS until something like the blackhawk comes out.
Got it: push every switch up. If up is not possible push forward except for one switch, which needs to be first left and then right. Press button labeled with "start" in between the left/right switch of that switch. If copter remains silent and refuses to take off press win-home.
if (cockpit.lang == "RU") start.label := "Запуск";
Yes please add more videos. Specially weapons how to’s
Landing would be nice to see... the Hip is prone to VRS. I trained a lot but this part is still hard for me.
very nice
Do you normally leave the APU on?
No. When the main engines are running you should turn it off...
Spoiled by Bogatchev :D
10/10 would flight engineer again
(as a current and qualified instructor flight engineer -- albeit on a gucci fixed wing aircraft)
Saw the notif on the discord server and knew I was in for a good 16 minutes
Meanwhile the APU on the background is sucking up all the fuel 😜 It is very important to turn it off after 2nd engine is up and running at full speed
Thank you!
Im waiting on the Apache. BUT!!! Looking at the trailer video for the Hind, it looks SOOOO amazing. If the Apache is HALF as good as that.....
What are you using for the collective?
Just a regular hotas throttle
@@Spudspike Thanks, that's good to know. I preordered the hind today so I could get the discount. Really excited to give the choppers a try.
hi Spud, not sure of another way to say hi, a bit off topic here. any chance you could review the F16 mods available for msfs? i think there are about 3
Hey Spud! Your Discord link is showing up as expired when I tried to join today. Tried with just the code and the link seperately, both say expired.
Thanks I will fix that!
Drinking game:
Take a shot every time he says, "we're going to go ahead and...."
LOL
I cannot wait for the Hind to be released. Started DCS back in the day with the BS in 2009 and then moved to fast jets. I prefer the slow methodical nature of rotors though. Plan the way through the valleys of death to your objective.
My 3 choppers and my F18 are very special to me - like old friends! - but this year hopefully both my favourite choppers from my youth will be in DCS.
I think the Hind might suit my style the best. I love how the Mi-8 flies and how stable it is, as a gun platform. I'm hoping the Hind flies similar or better. The hind with its 30mil auto cannon could be very fun! I think a lot of people were hoping for the D model but - can't have everything!
The Go Ahead game gave me liver damage.
@Spudknocker I highly appreciate any(!) love that is given to the Hip, but your startup is a still a little bit flawed. E.g. the „autopilot“ section is completely wrong. Not meant to offend. Just to learn this beautiful whirly bird. I recommend the tutorials from vsTerminus. Much to learn.
Agree on vsTerminus. Those are the gold standard of DCS tutorials... Spud should check those out, learn from them and then continue giving us some nice ones with his style :)
@@CakePrincessCelestia Didn‘t mean to disrespect spud, though. I like his content! But this seems a bit rushed...
@@MrSpinkser Me neither. Which is why I want to see more from him.
It can carry troops, cargo, and blow shit up all in one mission, what's not to like? ;P
Don't wanna play the "know-it-all", but the pilot's (i.e. captain's seat) in a helicopter is the right seat.
Negative for the Mi-8. Pilot commander is left seat, co pilot navigator is right seat. The clues are:
Doppler Hover Indicator on left dash panel, turbine fuel cutoff levers, above left seat, master arm switch above left seat, rotor brake next to left seat. Indicating main pilot seat. Doppler navigation suite on right dash panel, NS430 gps/real estate for it on right dash indicating pilot navigator seat.
No disrespect to Russia - but I use the Black cockpit mod.
Wait a minute, I only fly with the center autopilot on...
the middle one is actually a stability augmentation system and not an autopilot. The other two are very basic attitude hold „autopilots“ and should not turned on by default.
@@MrSpinkser This is correct! And as a warning about the left and right channels (hdg and alt), they are a little wonky in their implementation and it can be tricky to get them to turn on and stay on. Heading hold won't turn on if your pedals aren't centered, and altitude hold can sometimes induce oscillations until you crash - especially at lower altitudes. This has kind of led to me not using those modes at all and just sticking to center channel + trim.
Yeah, This Video Mi-24P Hind, New Helicopter, Video Mi-24V Hind Trailer Helicopter Subs
I have a feeling the 3 ppl who disliked this cant fly helicopters to save their lives in dcs
why you said ugly blue color??
Id say it's an ugly green.
"Fire exiting"? ROFL
"Ugly blueish-green color" first off I think that's teal? Idk
Also they do it so pilots don't have as much eyestrain looking from the sky back to the cockpit
Plus I like the color ngl
yes found it helpful, but did not like u saying Russian put that nasty greenish color or whatever. 😂😂