TimeKilla Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 After spending too much time flying the Huey and almost writing off the KA-50, I decided to jump right back into the cockpit of the KA-50 and see if I had forgotten how to start her up from cold needless to say I had not! More to the point, I turned off all the pilots aids/stabilisers and to my surprise it felt very much like how the Huey handled without having to add right rudder while on take off because of the coaxial design, It's AFM shows as the principles of helicopter flight are still there but you don't always have to worry about them with the stabilisers on. It hit me again the shark rocks, it has its own handling profile and is still a helicopter at heart and fly's very much like one but is deadly armed attack helicopter. Main point if you're into the Huey don't write off the KA-50 as its still a joy to fly and has some really great attack and defensive systems. :thumbup: :joystick: YouTube :pilotfly: TimeKilla on Flight Sims over at YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbreath Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The thing about the Ka-50 is that it's another layer on top of the flying—the tao of Shark, if you will, is to learn to let the helicopter fly itself while you get on with doing all the complicated targeting and weapons system employment. That said, I'm looking forward to the Huey (wooo, summer sale!) as a purer expression of pilotage. I'm also looking forward to the Mustang, because it's just a cool airplane to have modeled in such detail. Black Shark, Harrier, and Hornet pilot Many Words - Serial Fiction | Ka-50 Employment Guide | Ka-50 Avionics Cheat Sheet | Multiplayer Shooting Range Mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeKilla Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 You will enjoy the Huey, Its more about the side that the KA-50 takes care of for you the flying side you will see the skill level is very high just keeping it where you want it never mastered tho. :thumbup: :joystick: YouTube :pilotfly: TimeKilla on Flight Sims over at YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugePanic Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It's the same with the A10. The flying part is nearly too easy. It's all designed to be a weapon delivery platform. Flying a "old" aircraft is usually more fun, since it's more complex to master. I would assume starting/landing a me-109 would be considered pretty hard for the average A-10 pilot. The same as huey an the shark! Let's wait for the summer sale.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Trooper Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 After the Huey I really started to under stand how to fly the Shark and man is she a blade! No Stabs (only for attack, hover and ingress into the warzone). I have each Stab setup on my joystick and apply each one as required. Emergency AP off is the sweetest button in the game! My gaming system is pure DCS. Nothing but DCS, every bit of software that does not belong there is not there.... I hope! HP G2 Reverb, Windows VR setting: IPD is 64.5mm, High image quality, 90Hz refresh rate. Steam: VR SS set to 100%, motionReprojectionMode set to "motionreproduction" and Locked in at 45 Hz display, DCS: Pixel Density 1.0, Forced IPD at 55 (perceived world size), 0 X MSAA, 0 X SSAA. My real IPD is 64.5mm. Prescription VROptition lenses installed. VR Driver system: I9-9900KS 5Ghz CPU. XI Hero motherboard and RTX 3090 graphics card, 64 gigs Ram, No OC at the mo. Vaicom user. Thrustmeter warthog user. MFG pedals with damper upgrade.... and what an upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justoc Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Trim is all the stabalizers I require. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roob Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 <3 AP channels. My DCS stream [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Past broadcasts, Highlights Currently too much to do... But watch and (maybe) learn something :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I never finished the Deployment campaign, look forward to doing so in BS2 after finishing the UN Huey campaign. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsmith6 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Of all the wonderful aircraft in my DCS stable, the KA-50 is closest to my heart. Really love flying it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchacz Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 After the Huey I really started to under stand how to fly the Shark and man is she a blade! THIS! +1 Of all the wonderful aircraft in my DCS stable, the KA-50 is closest to my heart. Really love flying it :) Yea, she was my first, I'll never forget :smilewink: Per aspera ad astra! Crucial reading about DCS: Black Shark - Black Shark and Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamics, Black Shark and the Trimmer, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 1, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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