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Wing_Z
May 15th, 2009, 01:15
There's been some discussion about helo's lately, so I thought I'd load up Aerosoft's fine Monaco scenery, where, apart from boats and fast cars, the only likely traffic is rotary-winged.
I have postponed buying the latest AI helo package until the bugs are ironed out, but that didn't stop a little creativity with Recorder Module.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEAdMA4Z2TA
(Best watched in HD)
Three tracks were recorded flying the EC120, then various AI helo's were swapped in, and a few tracks added with time delay.
I believe when the GP circus is in town, it can easily get as busy as this.
Agung
May 15th, 2009, 15:29
Fantastic effort, thanks for sharing :ernae:
You have no idea how often I've ended up in the water trying to land on those Helipads :kilroy:
Now I'm green with envy and will try again :running:
Matt Wynn
May 16th, 2009, 03:57
even the British police decided to go for a day in Monaco, i suspect they're being paid too much :icon_lol: great video :ernae: whats the Monaco scenery?
Wing_Z
May 16th, 2009, 13:32
Thank you, sirs...
I found the EC120 quite docile, and managed to get it down after a few tries.
Originally this was shot using an AS350 and AI from the NZ 10 Squirrels pack, but I thought you'd see through that too easily.
I had a choice between an :england: and :USA-flag: EC135 so settled for the lesser of the evils...was going to paint out the flag...
Of course this is all for nought, as the AI helos package (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=15286&page=2) has been fixed, and now I'll have to do it all over, in realtime!
Luckily Aerosoft's Monaco has enough helipads to make it worthwhile.
bull494
May 16th, 2009, 18:49
Thank you for sharing the video. The Monaco package looks like nice scenery to have. Do you have any other shots of it?
Desert Rat
May 17th, 2009, 01:40
http://secure.simmarket.com/aerosoft-online-monaco-2005.phtml

:d
Jamie

PS. looks nice, I might just have too....
Wing_Z
May 17th, 2009, 16:35
...Do you have any other shots of it?
JDT's link will take you to the official scenery page, but I can never turn down an offer to put up screenshots, :icon_lol: so here are a few more...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/Flightsim%202/MOnacofs92009-05-1720-21-03-76.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/Flightsim%202/MOnacofs92009-05-1720-32-19-65.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/Flightsim%202/MOnacofs92009-05-1721-02-04-28.jpg

...and one for luck that I think I posted here previously:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/Flightsim%202/fs92009-05-1317-56-01-95.jpg
bull494
May 18th, 2009, 06:22
I like that last shot in particular! :applause:

James
Matt Wynn
May 18th, 2009, 07:14
what model is that puppy? *starts drooling*:jump:
bull494
May 18th, 2009, 07:54
EC 135. It can be picked up at hovercontrol. The link to the page can be found here: http://64.34.169.161/cgi-bin/ifolio/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Add-ons_-_Helicopters_-_FS9&img=45


There are several varieties. The Med star is on the right of the page, which is the same one depicted in the screenie. It's a fun one to fly.

James
Matt Wynn
May 18th, 2009, 07:57
Many thanks, its another chopper i love, not as much as the A109A but it still has that charm...
Wing_Z
May 18th, 2009, 11:35
what model is that puppy? *starts drooling*:jump:
That's a good link bull gave - I missed a couple of paints previously.
Just a word on ths helo:
Samy Fay has created arguably the best texture set ever seen on a FS helo, built on a brilliant model by Heiko Richter.
And the glass cockpit sequences are something you can just look at, and smile...
Matt Wynn
May 18th, 2009, 11:48
yeah i'll be making a paintkit for it, if i do well enough contact Heiko and ask if i can release it :) oh and you can get a scottish aviation pioneer on the heliport across its width with a good wind :icon_lol:
bull494
May 18th, 2009, 14:34
That's a good link bull gave - I missed a couple of paints previously.
Just a word on ths helo:
Samy Fay has created arguably the best texture set ever seen on a FS helo, built on a brilliant model by Heiko Richter.
And the glass cockpit sequences are something you can just look at, and smile...


I'm glad to be of help! Hovercontrol has quite a few keepers as well as some scenery that is worth taking a look at, especially if helo flying is something you like to do. I personally enjoy the challenge of landing in a tight spot-though it has not always ended with a good outcome!:icon_lol:

James
Matt Wynn
May 19th, 2009, 03:27
Fly my A109A down there From my parking, take me a good few hours :jump:
Desert Rat
May 19th, 2009, 06:41
The temptation was too great, bought and installed Monaco along with ordering the Track clip pro thingy for my TIR4, hope it's good :d

Will try Monaco tonight, and install some AI helo's to see how they work. Hope it's driveable too, I'm already making Vroooom noises in my head.

Jamie
Matt Wynn
May 19th, 2009, 06:53
:kilroy: yeah i went and bought it as well, am on a tight budget so track IR is not feasible for me, continue using the hatswitch i guess. :jump:
Desert Rat
May 19th, 2009, 12:32
Well Wing Z,

thanks for the highlight, I like it a lot, Monaco that is. I had a bit of a battle mesh wise due to my scenery being remotely installed, got that solved I think and all is sweet. Gonna look into helo traffic soon, but I realise why the heliport only offers 2 helipads, the rest are at lower elevation and the afcad only allows one. Gonna put my thinking cap on. Has anyone managed to land on the lower pads and not sink into the scenery?

Jamie
Matt Wynn
May 19th, 2009, 12:38
easy enough to do, the helipad tool in AFCAD lets you set elevations...... i think, if it does then click the relevant heliport and define its altitude
Desert Rat
May 19th, 2009, 12:50
didn't know that, hope it works in AFX too, re-installing AFcad wouldn't be too much of a hardship though :d

Jamie
Wing_Z
May 19th, 2009, 12:59
Yes I enjoy the scenery, too.
Since there's no airport, I also got Aerosoft's France 2 which covers the French Riviera, and provides a nice bit of scenery at Nice which is just a helicopter ride away...

[Aside: Can't remember but I think the FSX version of Monaco came as a freebie. Just for interest I dropped it into a hot computer rig, and came away impressed - with how good FS9 is!]

Anyhow, what with the GP coming up at the weekend, it's a good time to get familiar with the area. eh?
Desert Rat
May 19th, 2009, 13:29
Please stop suggesting new things for me to buy, you'll get me into grief with her indoors!! She's already got the feeling, :a1089:

But really, thanks for the HU,
J
Wing_Z
May 22nd, 2009, 22:44
Well, Nice has a substantial heliport strip and provides excellent helo traffic for Monaco...
I'm getting to grips with the AI helo package, have some strange artifacts appearing:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/Flightsim%202/fs92009-05-2312-08-24-98.jpg

There is also an AN-12...I've edited their airfiles as unflyable, and unchecked the boxes in the AI package, but next time it starts, there they are...
Matt Wynn
May 23rd, 2009, 00:04
"can you remember where we parked the -111 sport?"

that reminds me i have work to do on an F-111........... *dives back into the shadows*
Wing_Z
May 23rd, 2009, 02:04
..."can you remember where we parked the -111 sport?"...
Heh.
I note it is RAAF.
One Mr. Mark Webber perhaps, personal transport of?
I hear these racecar driver chappies earn a fair wage...
Matt Wynn
May 23rd, 2009, 02:23
a fair wage would explain it but i've never seen an F-111 do a Fiesler Storch Or Pioneer, or even harrier style take off before..... maybe the underside has a hovercraft skirt so it sits on gear deploys the skirt, dives off the dok, gets to take off speed on the water (which would lets face it have to be as smooth as glass) and takes off........ F-111CV-1 (CV for Cushioned vehicle) tell ya what'd be good if someone made a good ole fashioned russian Hydrofoil of the Comet class or even Olympia class, could cruise round the riviera then.... and then dash back off to Greece or Italy, or Spain or even Africa...
heres Olympia :
http://www.hydrofoils.org/HGal/olympia.jpg

and heres Comet....
http://www.hydrofoils.org/HGal/kometa1.jpg

beautiful craft i think you'll agree and still working their A**es off in the mediterranean and aegean sea
Wing_Z
May 23rd, 2009, 02:57
Never seen one off Nice...
I had a memorable ride to Crete on a Greek one in a storm, though, and decided I wanted it.
I suppose they are gas guzzlers, otherwise they'd be more popular.
Matt Wynn
May 23rd, 2009, 03:20
if they can't get on the skis due to sea conditions they are fuel hungry, but get onto the ski and they're more fuel efficient as the props are having to deal with a lot less drag, 36knots when not in displacement, in displacement they are limited to about 15... and boy do they throw up some spray :jump: and are Turbine powered :icon_lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj59d7f55YY

travelling to Crete means you used Hellenic seaways' 'Flying Dolphin' service, great bit of fun but noisy as heck!