0.2.0.2 Helicopters [Fixed in 0.2.0.3]

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OAL853 Nick Papandreou
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0.2.0.2 Helicopters [Fixed in 0.2.0.3]

Post by OAL853 Nick Papandreou »

0.2.0.2, FSX.

Using the default Robinson R22: Couldn't start the flight. Maybe it's not recognized as a helicopter?

Using the default Bell 206B Jet Ranger: Couldn't end the flight.

In the pictures below, after some unsuccessful tries, i've already pressed "Forced Parking Brake", status has changed to "On Helipad", still the flight refused to end.

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Auto Detect Flight End->Disabled

Is there any special procedure i should have followed?
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Re: 0.2.0.2 Helicopters

Post by OAL956 Tasos Ionas »

There was bug in End Flight routine which was fixed in version 0.2.0.3. Bell should work now!

Robinson is modeled as an aircraft :o by default. So it will never work!!
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Re: 0.2.0.2 Helicopters

Post by OAL109 Mike Ionas »

It is very easy to determine whether the helicopter is defined correctly by checking the aircraft.cfg of the one you are using. There is a line at some point defining engine type:

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[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type = 3     //0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop
If it is defined as 3 (i.e. Helo you are fine). If it is defined as anything else then it is not going to work. You can always try editing this value by yourself, although I can not guaranty that it will work correctly afterwards. With the exception of the Robinson (made by M$) I haven't been able to find any other helicopter not defined properly.
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Re: 0.2.0.2 Helicopters [Fixed in 0.2.0.3]

Post by OAL853 Nick Papandreou »

Thanks! I'll test it again at the first opportunity.

A question: Does the pilot have to press the "Force Parking Brake" when using a helicopter or it's not necessary?
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Re: 0.2.0.2 Helicopters [Fixed in 0.2.0.3]

Post by OAL109 Mike Ionas »

1228511 wrote:A question: Does the pilot have to press the "Force Parking Brake" when using a helicopter or it's not necessary?
Yes, as there is no other way of determining when the pilot wants to end his flight.
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