NEW MSFS DHC-2 Beaver Float Tutorial and First Flight Victoria BC to Whistler
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Today we will fly the NEW Dehavilland DHC-2 Beaver Float version from Victoria up the Squamish River to Whistler. I will go over quick settings to get you in the air and fly this wonderful addition to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Ohhh yeah it is FREE as well! Please make sure to SUBSCRIBE for more MSFS2020 Videos!
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Nice video showcasing the Beaver. From all the free planes in the update I gotta say the Beaver has impressed me the most. The quality of the plane, the textures and the sounds are really good. But maybe it’s just my love for vintage planes.
Totally agree, so much fun to fly and it looks fantastic! I have a love for radial engines and tail draggers! Thanks for watching!
Just to comment on your observation that the sound seems to too high pitched. In the real world the best sounding Beavers have 2 bladed props, that one has a 3 bladed prop, hence the higher pitched sound. On the coast where they encounter heavier seas and salt water, the shorter blades of the 3 blade keep the prop out of the spray. The other consideration is the 3 blades are seen as a little freindlier in noise sensitive areas. But there is no finer sound than a 2 bladed Beaver at full power in fine pitch on its takeoff run!
That makes sense! It would be nice if they had the 2 blade version as that was the sound I was hoping for. Thanks for the info!
With a ton of weight in it like a gas loas to an outpost. With the prop pitch. It's like being at the dragway.
Nice relax video and I learned a few things.. so ya know,, if you get tired off hearing that metallic rattling sound you can tighten the yellow oil filler cap! ;)
Thanks for watching! I immediately went and tightened that oil cap. I thought it was the levers rattling!
@@sprocketsimulations You can tighten the friction knobs below the levers as well. Great video, you deserve way more subs.
I love this plane! Thank you for your recommendations. I’ve also downloaded the sea plane ports etc. awesome stuff !
Thanks for watching! Really enjoying this beautiful aircraft.
So fun! We had the opportunity to fly aboard a De Havilland Beaver DHC-2 in SF Bay. It was incredible! You may enjoy the footage we took: ua-cam.com/video/fNZpeHHzYpk/v-deo.html
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
Great video, you got subscribing just by watching this one!
A question: How can one find out which mixture (lean/rich) is correct? I could not find any instrument like EGT (exhaust gas temperature) to set like 20° lean of peak.
However, when leaning to much, the power drops. But on the other hand, flying too long on the rich side will get the spark plugs fouling (IRL), I do not know if this is implemented here as e.g. in the Bonanza G36 mod.
I believe this is supposed to have an auto rich and auto lean similar to the DC3 and then you use carb heat to get it to 4 degrees C on Carb Heat. This does not model that or a different variant so you will slowly bring back the mixture until you see a slight dip in RPM's or engine roughness. Bring the mixture back rich to smooth it out/bring back power. A good way to test this is go to a high elevation airport like Aspen or Leadville. Pop on the parking brake and go full forward on everything. Then start reducing the mixture slowly (you lean pretty far) and then you will see a dip in RPM's just before it gets rough. Bring it just a little richer to keep the RPMS set and power correct.
Nice flight, thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! Really appreciate it as I build the channel.
I remember the first time the center fuel emptied and engine cut off mid flight.... 😮
Hello - Nice Video - One question - "Where could we find a tutotial helping on how to pilot this aircraft?" Thank you
Nice review! And it looks like your channel have great flight sim content, so new subscriber here! 😊👍I haven't flown float planes that much in the sim, so I wonder how you dock the plane so nicely and so it stays in place. 😉
That was my biggest issue with float planes in MSFS. In the description there is a link to an add on that is essentially a push back coordinator. If you look when I’m docking I have it pulled up. You can adjust the speed and use your rudder to fine tune it. When you are done just slide the speed to zero and it hold you in place. 👌
@@sprocketsimulations Ah, great! Thanks for answering so quick! 😃
Excellent job 👍
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Such a brilliant flight and intro to this aircraft! Thanks for talking through the controls and how to fly the river up to Squamish. Thanks dude!
On your landing approach you should be putting on the carb heat, not turning it off
Thanks! Good to know. I was under the impression that you have it down until just before touching down as you could overheat while going slower.
@@sprocketsimulations The carb heat is to keep the carb warm at reduced power so you don't get icing.
At higher power settings there is enough ambient heat from the engine. It is standard procedure in all carburated engines to apply carb heat on landing approach, especially in high humidity and cooler temps.
Applying carb heat at full power would not overheat the engine, it would result in lower power output due to the lower density of the warm air from the carb heat. GG
In the POH it does mention to set to cold before touch down to have full power incase of a go around. But I imagine it is very soon before touch down.
Great video quick question, how do you make the beaver cold n dark.
As far as I can tell there is not an in-cockpit button but if you start your flight from a ramp or parking spot vs a runway it will be cold and dark. You can then use keyboard shortcut "Y" to slew and position the aircraft where ever you want and still be cold and dark. If you prefer to start on a runway, you can hit crtl+shift+E and that will shut it down but will not be cold and dark. Thanks for watching!
@@sprocketsimulations Thanks it worked!
@@swerv222 great!!
How do you start cold and dark at the dock? When I click the “harbour” icon in the map, it automatically picks a runway for me and engine is running. Any help would be great thank you!
Look for actual parking spots either in the drop down or on the map. They can sometimes be pretty far away from the icon. If there are none then shut it down and slew over to a dock.
Is it just me or something else, but I'm not getting any online connection on MSFS. Began right after the latest sim update.
I have a couple times. I think it is down to so many people downloading the update that it bugs it down and disconnects. Try selecting a different server from the top right on the main screen. Something like Asia. This usually helps until the downloads settle. Especially with more and more XBOX users.
@@sprocketsimulations Check your Data setting. Asobo turned mine off and I had trouble for days until someone gave me a tip on one of the forums. Turned it on and all is fine again.
Where do we get that on floats? I don't see it in the sim
It’s just to the right of the non float version in the aircraft selection.
fyi the rattling noise is the yellow oil cap. click on it and it tightens the cap
Thanks! Someone else also mentioned that and I was grateful to have that stop! Cheers!
Usually flying the Airliners and decided to give the Beaver a fly. I really enjoyed it and then came here to verify some details that I needed clarifying. Good starting point. I flew manually but your video helped to see how to start up the AP. The only thing I need to get used to is the speed :) It feels so slow compared to airliners obviously but really get to enjoy the views.
Great video, really enjoyed relaxing and watching the flight, quick and dirty startup worked well👍😄
Thanks! Those are always what I call them as it gives you enough immersion but also takes advantage of MSFS and its forgiving nature.
:-) I was so with ya and enjoying the flight in my back yard... until you referred to Howe Sound as the Squamish River....
Great video tutorial however I cannot work out how you got the DHC-2 to remain stationary (ie not creep forward) with the engine started and idling.
One of my favourite additions to the game! Though, how could they not be when I happen to live in this area and get to watch them fly overhead daily? Howe Sound and the Sea-to-Sky Highway is definitely an excellent route to showcase the Beaver.
An additional leg or 2 I like to make carries on north from Whistler to Lillooet Lake, just east of Pemberton and then follows a mountain pass known as Duffey Lake Rd. Following that highway, it'll take you to Duffey Lake and then onward to Seton Lake, a little east from Lillooet. Makes for a nice trip, especially at the right time of day
All that being said, it's hard to go wrong with any trip in the Pacific Northwest 😅
Awesome, I will definitely check that out as I love flying around that area! Thanks for the info and watching!
Where did you get the Victoria seaplane base scenery?
Excellent video! Very informative and enjoyable 😉
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome plane! How do you control the camera like that if you move around?
I use drone mode and an Xbox controller.
You need more subs! Great content! Stick at it!
I appreciate that! I plan on sticking with it. It has been fun interacting with the FS community!
Hahn hahn.. I see lots of "Beaver Pilots" in this comment section..hanh, hanh, thats pretty cool."
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Hello all - Can someone reply to my question - "Where could we find a tutotial helping on how to pilot this aircraft?" Thank you
This video should be a could overview, are you looking specific steps or just general fundamentals of flight?
@@sprocketsimulations Hello - I just want to know where I can find a Tutorial on how to use the DH-C - I am a long time user of Flight simulator - thank you
Great video. DHC2 is my goto plane and you fly it. Agree, sounds aren't perfect. I live on Vancouver island and have been on them and see them daily. To me the real ones are like Harley Davidson of the sky. Your explanation of the controls, wind, airspace, etc. is perfect. One question. Where did you get the canoe?
ps. I modded a Beaver and flew it around the world in FS9
Thanks for the kind words!! Really is such a cool plane and I’m sure that area is full of them. To get the canoe visible it is an option on the tablet.
@@sprocketsimulations thx. Found it.....and went fishing on Doran Lake, west of Port Alberni.
Yes!!!
I was wondering how you were going to get away from those pilings on the dock.
It’s basically cheating but without a more realistic way of anchoring it’s the best so far. Thanks for watching!
Which livery has the canoe?
You can select the canoe on the iPad/tablet. So cool that they but that in!
@@sprocketsimulations Where do I find the iPad/tablet?
On the copilot side dash. You can see it in my video when I’m starting up.
Beauty; I'll have to check it out :)
This together with the Goose are my favorite aircraft from the 40th Anniversary. They both remind me of one one my favorite movies "All the way boys" (or "Zwei Himmelhunde auf dem Weg zur Hölle" it was called in German). The Goose I like just because it visually would have been a good fit in that movie, the DHC-2 actually was in that movie.
Have a little question. What mod adds this pretty kanoe for Beaver?
No mod. It is an option on the tablet.
@@sprocketsimulations oh I didn’t notice, cause I have flown on wheels version only. Thx a lot!
Carlin air out of Ketchikan. Nice!
I hadn't heard of them until I started exploring BC. Since the Canada update and now the Beaver, I find myself there all the time!
I'll bet there are a few real world Beaver pilots who wish their wings could just pass through pilings like that - pretty slick!
cool and where did you get the docks and.... there is away to tuck the Tab away look for the Beaver Mod " DHC-2 Beaver Action Pack " and the sound is correct.
Thanks! That is exactly what I was needing to improve this just a little more! I downloaded the Seaports off Flightsim.to - there is a couple of packages that you have to download as well to have the update models all work. They are usually linked in the description of the airport.
This mod also adds water spray. Really great!
@@sprocketsimulations I downloaded the
victoria harbor package, but there are no docks. Buildings are there, but water level seems too high
There are some other downloads to get for it too. They are all on flightsim.to as well. They are packages with new scenery like the docks and buildings and such. I did the exact same thing when I first downloaded it!
Really well done, you do us sim pilots justice 👊
Thanks! I appreciate that and for watching!
Sound the the greatest!!!
I agree!!
Are you using some kind of scenery addon? How do you have other Beaver's floating around?
There are lots of free seaports available to download on flightsim.to these are the only two I have used so far. Very cool to have the docks and details!!
Nice video, thanks for making it! If you want to improve work on not saying 'um' and 'uh.' You can do this by watching your videos and counting them which will help you break that habit.
Um uh huh? 😄 Yeah it’s a work in progress for sure! Thanks for watching. When I rewatch I definitely cringe at all of those.
I remember Green Lake...we had property on Eagan lake nearby but sadly it's not at all the same as reality 😢 Whats your connection to Green Lake? May I ask?
That is unfortunate to hear. No connection except the desire to explore Squamish and the surrounding areas. Is it run down now?
Well done mate!
Thanks! Also, thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed the flight, thank you. I made a note of the profile figures that you mentioned and your quick startup procedures for this plane.
Thanks! I’m always learning and really enjoy the real world settings. I appreciate you watching and your comment. Happy flying!!
What equipment are you using here ? PC / X-Box etc ?
Hey, thanks for the comment. It is a PC. Nothing super fancy, AMD 3700x with a 5700xt, nvme ssd, and 32gb ram. I run with a mix of high and a couple of ultra. This is on a ultra wide 3440x1440 monitor.
The card and processor have a slight OC but nothing huge. I’d love to build a newer system but this works fine for now.
This is my favourite aircraft from the anniversary update. Blackbird hit it out of the park! Thanks for the video!
I agree and thanks for watching and the comment. We need more of this in MSFS!
Excellent video, good plane the DHC-2 Beaver that MSF has given us in its last update.
Where can you get piers, piers like the one you show in the video for seaplane departures and arrivals...?
Thank you very much for the video, best regards.
There are a lot of free community made seaports on flightsim.to , there are some scenery packages to download as well. Makes flying the seaplane super fun!
Thank you very much for the answer, you have been very kind. Greetings.
What scenery is the departure port?
It is on flightsim.to. Victoria Harbour. There are some other packages to download from there as well. Most seaports have links to those as well. All free!
NICE BEAVER!
I knew it was going to be said. Ha!
Thanks, I just had it stuffed!
Great video, just curious as to why the buildings 6:00 look like they have been hit by a nuclear blast?
That is what Photogrammetry looks like unfortunately. Good from far but far from good. You can turn on to have generic buildings in place but it’s too empty when you’re farther away.
@@sprocketsimulations Thanks for the quick reply. Btw I just found a vid with the real beaver sound, amazing especially the interior 3:44 sound. ua-cam.com/video/PvSEjlKgxrg/v-deo.html
You flew right over my house!
No way! That is awesome! Hi Peter!!!
How do you set mixture?
I believe this is supposed to have an auto rich and auto lean similar to the DC3 and then you use carb heat to get it to 4 degrees C on Carb Heat. This does not model that or a different variant so you will slowly bring back the mixture until you see a slight dip in RPM's or engine roughness. Bring the mixture back rich to smooth it out/bring back power. A good way to test this is go to a high elevation airport like Aspen or Leadville. Pop on the parking brake and go full forward on everything. Then start reducing the mixture slowly (you lean pretty far) and then you will see a dip in RPM's just before it gets rough. Bring it just a little richer to keep the RPMS set and power correct.
@@sprocketsimulations thank you. Will do that. 👍
How do I get the canoe to appear on the floats?
It is an option in the tablet on the right side. They look so cool!
@@sprocketsimulations Thank you!
I'm trying to start at the nice looking dock in this video. I downloaded from flightsim.to the Victoria harbor scenery but don't know how to find this dock?? Thanks
Pan up to the NW I think, and you should see it. Make sure you have all the recommended scenery packs downloaded as well. Use the drone camera to "fly" around to see the different areas.
Nice, I always liked the beavers aesthetics. I'm sure the performance is good❤🩹
Absolutely, this will become a new favorite of mine!