The MV-22B Osprey has become one of my favourite aircraft for sightseeing in large countries. I can fly around at up to 280 ktas and explore the vast landscapes and at the same time I am still able to land even on very small bush airstrips, if I need to take a break from touring our planet … and actually do something real.
However, smooth vertical landing was always a challenge for this little goose, even with my Virpil throttle, which allows very precise axis positioning and measurements.
The normal axis sensitivity is a 45 degree line, where:
- joystick axis input = game throttle axis output.
After mapping out the relevant throttle power levels for each mode of Osprey operation (see image below) I tried to tweak the sensitivity so that I get a curve which is as flat as possible in the areas (green) where it matters most.
Practically I now have gained twice the axis resolution in fly and hover. Especially hover control now seems a lot easier to me. I am looking forward to landing the Osprey on some of the countless helipads.