[MSFS2024] Bell 407

Try space bar, that centres you on the right seat.

I’m Flying with all assists on, so take that as it may.

The H225 is actually very good. It will actually practically maintain altitude for you and require just tapping up and down on longitudinal trim to maintain it. Highly recommend.

The G2 is fun, manueverable and can be trimmed perfectly using longitudinal and latitude trims.

Chinook is ok. Like a big G2. Flies ok. Can be trimmed and usable.

Westland is ok. Pretty complicated looking. Only flew it once or twice. Seems ok.

The 47J Ranger looks alright, but the flight model is nutty. Moving the cyclic around causes huge swings of the torque meter. Only barely controllable.

407, I gave up trying to start it.

Haven’t tried the skycrane yet or the Robinson.

The poster child, the H125, it is flyable. It is controlable. It is not comfortable. I don’t care what the excuse is, expecting us to sit there holding a joystick forward for 1-2 hours for some of those passenger flights is a no go. You can fly it around for 10 or 15 minutes no problem but not hours, not without trim.

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This is one of the few things that really works correctly … just press mute horn on the board

CTRL + E Doesn’t work, this is very poor for an included aircraft.

I completely agree with you about the need to clean the windows. As silly as it sounds, I actually feel embarrased to fly the 407 because of the dirty windows. I also find the dirt distracting while flying. I’ve been meaning to generate a wish list post asking for cleaner windows, but have been too lazy…

Yes, realism or not, but that is a bit too much of a good thing :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: :rofl:

Cannot start from cold and dark. The standard of this included package is too low. It is very disappointing they miss he “standard” cold and dark t startup feature.

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Nevertheless, you should definitely fly the helicopter because it is a new experience, it flies really smoothly. And the new graphics environment of the 2024 lets you constantly take in new perspectives that you have never seen before. Especially with the helicopter. And here is the Bell 407 with which you can explore the environment for a long time. The trim works by the way … :wink:

More votes please here :wink: :fist_right:

(Or it will never be fixed)

Bell 407 Unable to Cold Start - Bug Reporting Hub / Aircraft & Systems - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums

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This FAR beyond a bug! Perhaps the next time Jorg and co – as much as we admire what they have achieved – explain to us how on earth these gaping disasters can evade their testing procedures. Do they even have a test team?

Seriously, Jorg, Seb, please help us understand. Let us help.

The very basic element is missing. Wow, just wow… MSFS 2024!