Airbus H135 - helicopter

[Brytskiva]

0.83 is very very good ! Thanks

 

[hubbabubba]

First helo, top design...and free!!!

My brother was, shall we say, pissed-off that MSFS 2020 came without a non-fixed wings aircraft.

Enthusiasts (and quite dedicated) modelers are putting M$ to shame with a remarkable Airbus H135, still a WIP (work in progress), but what a progress! Actually at 0.83, the model is better - and by far - than many payware gauging our pockets.

The learning curve is a bit steep (it took me two days to make one budge...), but this video should help;

You can get this little marvel here; https://flightsim.to/file/8970/airbus-h135-helicopter-project

To the Hype Performance Group and developer David Amenta, a tip of my hat.

N.B.- Now at model 0.84 !!!

 

[Seahawk72s]

Upgrade v0.84

More good things..!


https://flightsim.to/file/8970/airbus-h135-helicopter-project

0.84 changelog is as follows:

- Fix subtle pitch/yaw connection bug.
- Enable turning off the front and middle doors.
- Faster power up self test.
- Overhead switches fixed, textures added, all switches have an accurate label.
- You may now add a configurable png image for each livery which shows up under the standby attitude indicator. Edit /html_ui/UserImages/User1.png which is used on every livery.
- AP ALT hold is less likely to oscillate.
- Autorotation drag reduced. Less 'nose down' to maintain speed. More glide.
- Moved many unrealistic settings and options to the CONFIG page on the tablet
- You may now open all 6 doors individually, see the doors page
- Tablet now has AP page for AP functions
- Tablet now has SPOT Light page
- Tablet now has DOORS page
- Tablet now has LIGHTS page (duplicated from Overhead panel, for VR users)
- Removed tablet/GTN MFD Home/PFD Home, all flight planning and PFD stuff is under "Flight"
- MISC page removed, all functions are now on tablet
- Battery/Avionics switches moved to the overhead
- MISC page now has a baggage compartment "camera"
- Add a basic GPU model
- Ground Trajectory Command Hover. Hold a GPS position. Engage on AP page.
- Fixed audio arrows overlapping EFB on tablet/GTN
- Add various state triggers to Tablet CONFIG page (engines off, ready for takeoff, cold & dark, fail engines in flight)
- Add main display shrouding
- Fix EPU plug showing after engine start
- Fix EPU staying connected in the air
- Dirty footprints removed from interior carpet
- Various other textures fixed
- Add BARO softkey (activate + use knob to tune) to FND
- Fixed Minimums display on FND
- Magenta ball is behind green ball when in GTC.H. Marks the target position.
- Update documentation
- Upgrade antitorque pedals to a much higher quality version by @GBZH35
- Add an offline EFB
- Add a warning for left click on ENG switches

 

[Navy Chief]

I am having so much fun, flying this helo! I initially selected "Basic", but now I only use the "Advanced" option. It is simply a BLAST to fly!!

Do I recommend this add-on? Most definitely! . Navy Chief

 

[hubbabubba]

New version, new video;

BTW- I just saw a thread about the H135 (couldn't find it before posting this thread...) . So feel free to merge or erase or whatever.

 

[StormILM]

Tested it last night, very impressed!

 

[hubbabubba]

A show stopper... literally

Was taxiing for takeoff from some airport when, just to my right, I spotted a H135 parked. Almost lost control of my Cessna 172 (was only taxiing, remember?) and had to make a U-turn just to be sure.

Was not aware that MSFS 2020 could include 3th party aircraft in its sceneries.

 

[DennyA]

Yep. If you set this in aircraft.cfg:

isAirTraffic = 0 ; Is the plane usable for air traffic

... to 1 instead of 0, you'll see that plane/livery at airports.

 

[hubbabubba]

Yep. If you set this in aircraft.cfg:

isAirTraffic = 0 ; Is the plane usable for air traffic

... to 1 instead of 0, you'll see that plane/livery at airports.

I havn't fiddle much with the inners of the beast, so this must be already at 1. I must have crossed the path of a few addons but a chopper does stand out of the crowd.

I wonder; when will I meet a carboard spit. Will check that CFG...

Funny fact; The carboard spit had a 1... and the H135 didn't!!!

 

[Seahawk72s]

Upgrade v0.85

More improvements.

https://flightsim.to/file/8970/airbus-h135-helicopter-project

Version 0.85 April 17, 2021
In our screenshots you can see that the H135 now has an EFB that is capable of displaying a web browser or a screen capture from one of your computer's displays.

This feature requires a bit of advanced setup and we want to walk users through the process as well as take your feedback - the files necessary to run the EFB are exclusive to our Discord members for this reason.

You can join our Discord channel at https://discord.gg/dUNDGb2Z7c

0.85 changelog is as follows:

- Add annunciations top panel (ENG FAIL, LOW FUEL, etc)
- Align front, middle, and rear doors to their hinges
- Added NORMAL and EMERGENCY procedures on the EFB library
- Add QUICK REFERENCE to EFB library
- EPU switch added to overhead (for when battery is dead)
- Added endurance time to VMS page fuel section
- GTC.H is a little more tame IF you enter at a very stable hover
- HOV softkey is back and controls only visibility of the 'green ball' hover indicator
- Changed default view to be VR friendly. Zoomed the view out as well
- Reduce pedals animation coming through the floor
- Low fuel is now presented in yellow
- Added version.txt to each build
- Integrated mnpostema's v10 sound pack
- Updated liveries with more small detail
- Add EFB documents as PDF in the Documents folder of the package
- Add LVars for engine status (START/IDLE/FAIL)

 

[Seahawk72s]

Upgrade v0.90

Another large upgrade.

https://flightsim.to/file/8970/airbus-h135-helicopter-project

Version 0.90 April 22, 2021
In our screenshots you can see that the H135 now has an EFB that is capable of displaying a web browser or a screen capture from one of your computer's displays.

This feature requires a bit of advanced setup and we want to walk users through the process as well as take your feedback - the files necessary to run the EFB are exclusive to our Discord members for this reason.

You can join our Discord channel at https://discord.gg/dUNDGb2Z7c

Full 0.90 changelog below:

- COPILOT IS BACK! Ben may be toggled on or off by clicking the seatbelt straps
- PILOT model is also available by clicking on the CAPT's seat buckle
- EICAS messages "light up" when appearing, and the ACK button dismisses them
- Add warnings tests: LAMPS, FIRE 1 and FIRE 2
- Add a rear overhead view, add GEN 1, GEN 2 and EPU switches to rear overhead
- Add fuel prime pumps (to be used during startup only)
- New (WIP) overhead panel and textures
- Add many new EICAS messages (Battery, Starter, IDLE, FUEL PRIME, GEN DISCONNECTED, MFD/Avionics overheat)
- Add ROTOR BRAKE (engages Parking Brake, does not currently slow down rotor)
- Parking brake removed from Config page
- Flight model: Tweak yaw acceleration for smoother takeoff in Advanced mode
- Flight Model: Boost ETL
- Flight Model: Ground effect is now relative to density altitude
- Update normal procedures on offline EFB
- Change BEACON to ACOL light
- Change NAV to POS light
- CONFIG: You may now remove the middle row of seats on the table Config page
- CONFIG: Add Visible EPU toggle to hide EPU model when inapplicable
- Fix collective texture (partially anyway)
- Fix carpet/map overlap on CAPTs side
- Fix FO's cyclic stand bracket being missing
- Make the "internal Ariel " spin sideways
- Remove taxi light (not realistic)
- Removed unused buttons on the main MFDs
- Add NR HI mode for increased performance (rotor RPM will not show greater than 100% yet)
- VMS engine instruments won't go Orange/XX anymore
- Rear tablet is now toggled by clicking directly below where it appears (the console between the seats)
- Rear doors now have clickspots (just above the doors)
- Emergency lights switch added
- Ready For Takeoff config option will now set barometric pressure to the local setting.
- Edit camera pilot view position (better for VR)
- Add thumbnail.jpg for content manager

 

[Seahawk72s]

Repaint

A nice one.

https://flightsim.to/file/13103/london-s-air-ambulance-helimed27

 

[Daube]

Could anybody remind me how this "advanced mode" they mentioned in the log is activated please ?
Is it the flight model in the sim settings ?
Or is it a setting specific to this helicopter ?

 

[hubbabubba]

When you flip the little side screen, you are offered 3 types of settings. Advanced is the magenta one.

 

[Navy Chief]

When you flip the little side screen, you are offered 3 types of settings. Advanced is the magenta one.

I used to only fly in Basic, but once I figured out how more responsive the Advanced mode is, that is all I fly in! NC

 

[Daube]

Ah ok, thanks a lot ! I'll take a look at this tonight

 

[hubbabubba]

Here's a short review of the latest 0.90 version;

 

[Seahawk72s]

Here's a short review of the latest 0.90 version;

He does a good job introducing the new features.

 

[Seahawk72s]

Upgrade v0.91

More good things...

https://flightsim.to/file/8970/airbus-h135-helicopter-project

Full 0.91 changelog below:

- Windshield: Glitching in rain and fog is fixed
- Windshield: Rain effects are now enalbed
- High precision GTC.H. Hold position in a 0.5m box even with wind gusts up to 40kt
- Door positions are no longer synced across all H135s in multiplayer
- Sun visors installed (click overhead to toggle, or configure in the tablet)
- Pitot tubes installed
- Adjust various bolts on the top of the hull so they are visible, adjust skid cutting into hull
- New livery: Airbus H135 Norsk Luftambulanse
- Overhead panel: Add STANDBY BATTERY (activate along with main battery)
- Overhead, add other switches (power inverter, DC power outlets, fuzz burn, air conditioning)
- Added panel light to overhead
- Cockpit color is now darker
- Rear seat color adjusted
- Rotor cap is now glossy
- You may now use left click on the MFD knob when in BARO mode to set STD pressure
- You may now click the spotlight in the cockpit to toggle cabin lights
- Removed unusable switches from OH
- Disable rotor mast animation (incorrect)
- Adjust the captains seatbelt clickspot
- Fix EPU texture flickering
- Fix unmapped EPU texture
- Add collective pitch animation to main rotor
- Fix many rotor animation bugs
- Fixed texture on grills (left, right, top) on the hull
- Add Tools folder (link to paint kit, link to efbconnect, livery upgrade kit to repair "white cockpit", user setup package)
- Reduce AP trying to restore an attitude prior to a different AP mode being selected (avoid it killing you, sorry - still more to do!)
- Restrict EPU visibility to fuel valve open or aircraft in the air
- GTN750 "map interlock" to prevent CTDs. Once you activate GTN750 you will not be able to open more maps, DMAP and NAVD pages will be black.

 

[Navy Chief]

I sometimes flew helos in FSX, then P3D, but never enjoyed doing so as much as withTHIS creation! So much fun. And in VR? Absolutely incredible! NC