Skids of the Bell 407 and all aircraft

I would like to strongly request all developers including asobo who develop helicopters, I want you to know that aircraft that have skids must have reactivity and have physics, as this is the crucial function and the reason for their existence. All helicopters do not have them and I will be grateful if you solve the problem.

Link to a 407 landing in real life. (Note the skids): https://youtu.be/icNIvhWlGgU?si=VayMgQSU3LtqEhXd

How does he react in fs2020: https://youtube.com/shorts/JOdGc5YXe4w?si=AFstYTxVmA9M73b7

Hi @RELGEK ,
Your topic has been moved out of the wishlist as it contains 2 requests:

  • Skids not attached to the structure as shown on your screenshot. This is an issue, not a wish.
    I cannot reproduce. Could you provide more screenshots and confirm you don’t have any mod that could cause a conflict ?

  • 2nd request:

Are you referring to the new functionality introduced in SU15 for the Cabri & C172 ?:

Does your wish is to have it extended to all other 1st party helicopters & aircraft ?

No, there is no mod, this is native to the simulator. Anyone who flies and tries to land with the 407 and all other aircraft will notice that the skids have no functionality and do not react to the ground. The landing is hard and dry, there is no opening for them to receive the weight of the helicopter.

It doesn’t make sense for me to send screenshots because I wouldn’t be able to see the skids working, so I prefer to show you the video links of how it works natively in the simulator, just like all the other helicopters.

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I’m not referring to any update, there is no improvement or difference so far. I test all the helicopters with each update and the problem persists. It’s something simple that you haven’t been able to solve for more than 4 years.

My question about if you have mods installed was related to the screenshot you provided where we can see the skids detached from the structure. Looks like that screenshot is from the initial release of the sim back in 2020 and it is fixed by now.

About the other point (enhancement) you reported:
The skids have no functionality and do not react to the ground. The landing is hard and dry, there is no opening for them to receive the weight of the helicopter"
I think you can create a new wishlist topic with that information that better describes your request. Don’t add the screenshot as it is a separate issue.

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