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To Zorrin, I know to only engage AH at a low speed, it's the approach to get to that speed prior to engaging, that the problem occurs. Joey, HUD reading and you're right - it's looking out the window that tells me I'm reversing (plus the fact my attitude is +10 degrees!) Sinelnic, could be a sideslip I guess and to be fair, though I can't be sure I think it happens more at a higher altitude. I can't remember it happening when I'm lower than 100. Thanks chaps. It may be that wind and height and all that means the lateral speed comes into play. Jeez this sim is modelled in detail!!

Sometimes when I am approaching a hover, decelerating at a steady rate, the speed stops going down and starts increasing again, as in going backwards. It happens at different speeds but normally around 30 knts. I normally hit the auto hover button at sub 10 knts but I end up not being able to get the speedo (sorry) to read anything other than 30 either going forwards or backwards. 4 times out of 5 I have no trouble, the speed bleeds down nicely at ten degrees nose up down to single figure knots then I push the auto hover and all ok. Why sometimes does it get to c.30knts then start going up again, depsite my nose up attitiude? What set of circumstances cause this? Ps love the sim, thanks in advance.

I didn't infer that was a bad thing, I love the KA50! However, extrapolate your logic and you could say that all modern cars are just the same basic design as the first wheel? I get your point though.

Good point, the KA50 is pretty much WW2 technology(!) compared to something like an F16. The level of information required would be mental, though having done LOMAC this would hopefully give a headstart. All speculation must be funny for ED to read... Good publicity though that BS has been such an appetite wetter.

I wouldn't be in favour of launching two aircraft at once whether fixed or rotary. Surely the best thing about BS is the realism and depth, by having multiple a/c it would risk the focus and could potentially lose realism. (remember that sim on the Amiga that you could fly nearly 100 aircraft??!!) It's a pain to wait each time but the A10 will provide some fixed wing fun. I do agree with the poster before though that it seems a shame to go straight back to rotary after the A10. Stick a multi role fast jet in there after the A10 and I'll be more than happy by then to go back to rotary!

We would if we could find it. :music_whistling:

Everyone's allowed an opinion I guess but jeez! I thought the tree thing was an ok point but skins- WTF? Does it matter there is no pretty colours on the outside?

The B-1B will no longer use afterburner when taxing. :doh: :lol:

If in auto hover, Alt hold is on and doesn't cause problems with auto turn to target.

At the moment I bet you're a baddass piano playing m-f'er. But don't think strafing is easy with joystick, it's like saying 6 fingers would make you mozart, if I may be allowed to continue the theme!

In real life I suppose you'd fall prey to fixed wing enemies? Also don't SAMS really have a far longer range at a higher elevation? It may work but I understand AA's problem, I'm a bit the same, sure it works but probably not as intended.

You're a better pilot that me fox! I have to be hovering to cope with the workload! I tend to clear any ground to air threats from 3km out and tend not to get engaged from there. Will definitely try some of your tips though when I get more confident.

My favourite cock up is to leave the collective control on my joystick all the way up so when I start a new mission and I'm commencing some preflight checks, lining up the ABRIS, setting the countermeasures etc I look up and am in mid air, normally about to crash. Done that about five times now.:doh:

Yep, you're probably right NightHawk, I do spend a lot of time using the collective to go up and down while in auto hover and on alt hold. AP Computer probably doesn't like that! Back to the landing question, I tend to have a shallow, slow descent from a few meters away skewed to the right so I can look out of the deeper left hand window at the FARP as I approach it.

Yeah trains! :megalol:

Are you sure that it's switched on to auto target mode rather than fixed? I think it's the switch next to the laser & HMS ones one at the bottom. With auto target the reticle tracks the relevant vertical alignment (within reason) leaving you to just tap the rudder to line up your horizontal alignment. A fixed reticle would mean firing viks would be similar to unguided rockets! I don't think I've hit anything threatening with a rocket yet :cry:. Apologies for the poor terminology, please someone correct, but could this be a factor? Or is that switch relating to cannon only. Certainly firing Vik's should never be as hard as how you describe Wags. I'm rubbish and I can do it every time!

Not a response to the question, rather another question along the same lines: Is there any other parameter that automatically shuts of the AP? When I'm acquiring and engaging targets (Normally a stand off attack but I vary altitude occasionally in a hover) sometimes, or after a while the AP shuts off. It's a bugger because my head's normally in the Shkval display and the first thing I know I'm in trouble is when I look up and the ground is the wrong way up. Seriously, the heli just goes mental. Even if I bring it under control and re-engage the 'usual' three auto pilot buttons, it never really re-stabilises itself, normally I end up crashing. I realise I might need to save a track as this is fairly loose but if anyone knows why it disengages like this taht would help. Cheers. Edit: Did find previous topic but didn't seem to have a resolution http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=36397

25 hours. Competent, but not spectacular. Like someone before said, double it and I'll be a lot better. Best bits: completing a circuit and gently landing but the best was my first live mission not getting shot down and nailing everything. Took about three goes though, not sure that happens in real life... Just starting campaigns now

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apache-Ed-Macy Wasn't aware it was called anything other than just 'Apache?' May be different in the States. Look for that cover though. Actually - I think they're both the same...

Can't believe Chickenhawk didn't get a mention on a heli forum! Best book ever. :thumbup:

Hey, great sim. It is however bloody difficult. I'm sure that just makes the challenge/reward better! I've managed to fly, land, target and shoot range targets so far but the one thing I'm having trouble with is the radio equipment. I can never seem to get the comms menu up with the \ key. I must have the wrong switches set or something. Is there a thread dedicated to the workings or the radio? I really want to start marking targets via D/L and communicating with the other choppers (actually, just getting permission to land would be a good start!). Great forum too btw, you senior members and developers must never get time to actually fly you all seem to be helping beginners like me! :joystick:

Tornado or Harrier any variant.