Please use this thread to provide general feedback and impressions about this aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. For all bug reports, please create a new topic (or upvote an existing topic) in the Aircraft & Systems section of the forums. Please use the full bug report template when creating a new bug report.
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being best), how do you rate the Flight Model and Aircraft Systems?
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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being best), how do you rate the Interior and Exterior Graphics?
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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being best), how do you rate the Audio and Aircraft Sounds?
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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being best), how do you rate your Overall Enjoyment of this aircraft?
As a Chinook pilot this was disappointing. Although leaps and bounds better than the 2020 version that performed nothing like a Chinook. This one has a lot of quirks that act more like a single rotor helicopter than a tandem.
Although early in the release, it would be nice to see its developers do quite a few updates with input from aviators who fly these aircraft for a living.
I will try to do a more detailed evaluation the next time I try to fly the 47.
In my opinion the graphics of the Chinook are disappointing. Everything looks a bit pixelated and the quality is inconsistent. It has an ‘old’ vibe, like 2010 textures upscaled or something (It’s not actually thaaat bad). It appears to not be using modern texturing or modelling techniques available in the sim. It just looks outdated compared to most of the other first party aircraft.
The lights
The lights are an absolute joke. It’s just a texture that looks like the photo of a light.
I know, a lot of the screenshots below are closeups. But in 4k on a large monitor these things stand out negatively even from further away. And in comparison the H225 for example the helicopter just looks outdated
The flight model feels really weird to me. I just can’t keep it under control, even with assits on. During stable straight flight it suddenly just drops or climbs with 1000 ft/m. Even with minimal corrections the Chinook is really hard to keep at the same altitude. I constantly bounce between at least 100 ft/min up and down. It’s a big helicopter, I expect it to have a heavy feel but it acts more like Cabri G2.
Maybe this is how the real Chinook flies, no idea. But in my opinion it doesn’t feel good to fly.
Sound
I kinda like the sound. Maybe not totally realistic but it has some base to it and with a subwoofer it sounds a little bit like a helicopter is in your room. There is this deep blade slap that is really nice.
Systems
I need to do more testing and observing here but I noticed some things.
On some of the engine gauges the needles jump around wildly.
When I hit the starter for the first engine it starts both instead.
The rear ramp is not smooth when opening or closing. It’s really stuttery
TL;DR
Outdated graphics, weird flight model, fun sound
For now the CH-47D is absolutely no reason to buy the Premium Deluxe.
