Poly_Phil

What does a NOTAM website become an official source to you? What kind of useful information do you think you are getting out of that? My question is genuine.

Hello gents. We noticed some broken systems, mainly concerning the Magnetic Trim, the autopilot and the normal trim itself. The team is aware of the problem and is curently working on it. Be aware that these systems got broken since last update ED did. Thanks for your understanding.

Try it, it's doable, and if you try it with a russian ship, you'll see the handguards of the landing pad retract. Pretty cool!

They absolutely do. :thumbup: As for the time they have to try it, in general we try to arrange an entire afternoon and cover as many flying scenarios (no wind, wind, high pressure, low pressure, IMC, PTU's etc...) as possible.

Not that violent though. Maximum will be a 5th of that, maximum.

SAS on L version is nearly not interfering with pilot imput. SAS on M version is still there, but has been reduced according to experienced Gaz pilot testing. Because reality.

I said, my good sir, that if REAL GAZ PILOTS (in this case 1200hrs experienced captain) says it's good enough, we'll stick with that. Why? Because as we mentioned a few times, it is IMPOSSIBLE to re-create the exact flight model, (mainly because the flight controls are unlikely to be reproduced in the sim) and what we aim for is re-creating the correct FEELING. Definition of good enough for us: An experienced Gaz pilot says that the flight model is convincing to his opinion compared to the relevant model (L or M) One more thing, actual Gaz pilots are kinda busy folks. It's not easy to get a hand on one, and even more difficult to get him to try it out, with the full set of HOTAS and pedals, as these things are not easy to transport and set up for them. (First thing the pilot I had to try it said: can I put the stick between my legs? So I had to arrange the set-up to match his needs.) To summarize, if the pilot judges it to be accurate, that's our good enough.

Are you sure you are on the 342L controls?

The 20mm F2 uses a mix of HE - 0.265 lbs. (120g) and APDS - 0.238 lbs. (108g) I don't think that other type of rounds will be implemented soon.

Yes take off is that easy. Also as we already mentioned, trimming on the real aircraft is done through the magnetic brake. Which is very hard to do on DCS without an extended force feedback stick. So the best alternative you have is to use the trim hat. Real Gaz pilots don't use it though, they use magnetic brake extensively.

You have to delete the "weapon fire" key bound first, then re set it.

I wish... This is normal. The 342L and the 342M doesn't have the same stability assistance system. In reality, the improve FM is actually on the 342M. These annoying corrections the SAS does on the VIVIANE Version, are actually supposed to be improvements.

It's on tracks. We're working on it. :smilewink:

I have the exact same setup than you have, she flies just fine. Just add a little curves and saturation, whilst we wait for the corrected flight model to arrive. (Oh I just heared it's about to be out today) It's all about practice. You'll soon find yourself able to do manoeuvres that you won't think possible with any other helicopter available in DCS. Ok guys. So you know, the flight model has been corrected following the comments of Cpt E. , French Army Light Aviation, 1200hrs on Gazelle. Besides, I flew her on military full cabin simulator, and all things compared, I can tell that the new model is very convincing compared to what I experienced. I travel to a french Gazelle Regiment next week to get it tested by the same captain, and see if there is anything left to correct. But it should be all right by now. As you know, it is nearly impossible to recreate the same flight model than the real thing, even with the same set of controls. So if he says that it's good enought, I think we'll call it good enough.

What exactly would you like to know?