Which is objectively the helicopter with the best flight model in MSFS 2024?
This includes native (premium deluxe or whatever it’s called) and third party add on.
Would welcome input from anyone with real world experience.
Only one. Taogs Hangar OH6A/500C. This is the creme de la creme sim helicopter ever.
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Well I would say it depends on what you are looking for. A modern Heli with all its support systems is flying different than an old school Heli without any support.
In case of a modern Heli I would recommend H145 or H160 from Hype. Also the MH60 is a very nice product and in my opinion all of them are great. But I am not a RL Heli pilot. Just refering to Sim experiance.
I do not own the Taogs Hanger OH6A but what I read and see they are looking great as well.
But again, despite you requested this I am not a RL pilot. Just ignore my post if this is a no go for you.
Also I would recommend you could be a bit more specific if you are refering to FS2020 or FS2024.
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Taogs Lama and Huey are also very good in both sims.
I also like the Shrike 530 ….good value and again now flies well in both sims.
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I’m looking for something that handles realistically at the slow speed end of the envelope, that can realistically be slowed down and placed on to a pad or helideck under control. I don’t find that any of the native MSFS (which includes those provided by Hype/Nemeth etc) craft able to do this. That could be down to the overall sim helo flight model rather than the specific craft itself.
I’m on a PC with a VKB flightsick for the Cyclic axes, a throttle control slider axis as collective and MFG Crosswind for tail rotor/yaw.
It’s for 2024 (first post).
Ups, sorry must have been blind. 
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I can do this with H145/H160/MH-60 without problems. Only the H160 does change the way it reacts on paddle input around 30kts (transational lift). If you get used to it is not a big deal.
Anyhow I am also able to do this with f.e. Chinook from Miltec or some other nativ Heli.
H125 and EC135 are more tricky. I can only do this with MSFS tail rotor support funkions on. Or with higher effort. Does not feel right to me.
Hope this does help you.
EDIT: Just for reference, I am using a hardware collective, center stick with extention and a motion system. All of them give me a more precise feeling.
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I can dream.. 
I have the Miltech CH47 however would put this into a different classification due to the tandem rotors. I don’t have any HPG, there was much early criticism of their flight model like ‘being on rails’ so never followed that path.
Flyinside Bell 206
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This ‘being on rails’ comes a bit down to my initial post. These modern helis do have a lot of SAS systems. Their purpose is to relase workload from the pilot.
At the end it comes down to personal preferences. All 3 I mentioned are more on the ‘stable’ side. For more raw feeling you might look into something ‘older’
Therefor I would say I am out here, so I do not spam your topic further. 
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I have flown in a real OH6A/500C and it is the loudest helicopter one could imagine. FWIW
I had headphones on with ear plugs and I still could hear the sounds of the helicopter.
Very fast and very maneuverable but LOUD!
Ok I’ve noticed these Taogs Hangar products are receiving FSX era DodoSim like praise.
I’ll def have to grab them soon!
We go over this topic a few times a year and it’s a good thing, because we get to discuss the newer products that have been released.
I’m a private helicopter pilot, but my real world experience has only been with a limited number of airframes. Robinsons, R22, R44 & R66s, and I also have some time in a H125, and a B206B3.
Here is how I currently rate the flight models on a realism scale:
- Taog’s 500C
- Cowansim R22, R66 & B206(either one)
- default Cabri G2 & R66
- Cowansim H125
- default H125
- Cowansim S76C++
- HPG H160
- Miltech MH-60
- Miltech CH-47
- Nemeth S300
They all have their pros and cons, but Taog’s 500 is behaving the most like a real helicopter, most of the time. The larger twins have more systems to make them stable, like the H160, MH-60 or S76. They will be easier to hand fly and that is realistic.
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I know Belatu is not too fond of it, but FlyInside’s 206 does offer a different experience than other MSFS helicopters due to its custom flight model code that does not rely on the sim’s built in helicopter model. If the flight model is actually better can be discussed. One aspect I really like about the FI 206 is the turbine modeling. It makes flying in the mountains really interesting and seems to model real life performance constraints a lot better than the default model.
But in the end I would also recommend the Taog’s 500C. No SAS or autopilot, just a fluid and responsive flight model that is intuitive to fly.
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Miltech MH-60
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Taog’s 500C
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HPG H160
What are your thoughts on (many of) the Cowan helis not needing (much) AT input on lift-off/landing?
Also, have you tried the Taog Huey?
The FlyInside 206 has the best turbine management modeling of any helicopter in MSFS. All of the FI birds have great anti-torque pedal response. I find there to be a little too much lag in the cyclic input…if they could get that sorted, it would be at the top of my list. I think the lag is due to the injected flight model though.
@LagoonOtter I feel that the pedal travel is a little less than it should be, but the input direction is correct in all the flight phases I’ve tested. You could adjust the control curve for more travel, but I find they feel pretty natural with my Pro-flight Trainer Puma. I’ve gone back and looked at some of my videos flying the R22 & R44, and the pedal input is less than you would expect.
I have Taog’s Huey, and it’s spectacular! It should be on this list, but I haven’t been flying it much in ‘24.
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