Rotorcraft and helicopters have always been somewhat difficult to fly in any flight simulator package, be it Microsoft Flight Simulator or the X-Plane series; flying has always been challenging. Even in real life, piloting a helicopter takes longer to learn than a fixed-wing aircraft. Included within this section are many of the most popular helicopters and rotorcraft. Installation is usually quite easy and many of the files include a read-me document explaining the installation procedure.
Base ModelTolga Piskin creates the helicopter model, while Eric Buchmann provides adaptation, and the project centers on a Huey lineage design for reference. A bell_h1.gif image accompanies the work, offerin…
Base ModelTwo U.S. Army CH-47D Chinooks bear markings of the 1st Cavalry Division, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, while U.S. Marine Corps variants reflect details from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. …
An AH-1S Cobra helicopter configuration includes a minigun effect and lacks a virtual cockpit. Wayne Farrell composes the work, updating Kim 'Zeki' BoHyun's original version, and cobra.gif is shown…
Base ModelUKMIL presents the Gazelle AH1 under the UKMIL label, and a detailed README.PDF is available for full details. A cover image accompanies the Gazelle AH1, referencing the same README.PDF for full de…
Base ModelThe Bell 47 On Skids FBXXJ uses a Gmax-based visual model featuring an operable cockpit and gauges, refined by Danny Garnier, building on Mermaz’s original framework. The design omits autopilot to …
Base ModelTwo variants exist, German Rescue and Space Ship, for the EC-135. Heiko Richter provides the original model, while Samy Fay and Jason Sparkes handle surface work, reflecting collaboration among cre…
Base ModelThe EC145 REGA variant features a 3D model, a virtual cockpit, and a flight model credited to Laurent Hadorn, with sound by Christian Spaltenstein and a 2D panel and instruments by Franz Haider. Th…
Nemeth Designs' EC120B features a cockpit revised by Danny Garnier, gauges by Peter Nemeth, and an Australian demo variant, delivering a compact, well-detailed model that reflects the Eurocopter li…
Base ModelThe Bell 214, a medium-lift helicopter derived from the UH-1 Huey, appears with Iran Army markings. Developer Mohammad Faali delivers a complete model that includes the aircraft itself, aligning th…
Base ModelTwo named variants, Medivac and NY Police Dept., accompany multiple finishes. The cockpit features a Virtual Cockpit and a 2D panel, with external views included, and original contributors include …
Base ModelGauge replacements populate the 2D and virtual cockpit panels with An-12Bk and An-26 gauges, and both panels are included. Two variants cover Russian AF (VVS, flight 22253) and Ukrainian AF (VPS, f…
Base ModelAn amphibious variant of the Bell 47 adds floats to the bubble canopy for the simulator, merges the Gmax model by M. Jean-Marie Mermaz with Danny Garnier's adjustments. The design includes redesign…
Base ModelSouth Central Air operates in Alaska and uses a Bell Textron 430E utility helicopter converted from the Gmax Bell 430 model, enhanced with new sounds, panels, and a virtual cockpit. Garrett Smith i…
Base ModelTwo designs for the EC-135 rotorcraft present German Rescue and Space Ship themes, gauges shift to xml gauges, and the model credits go to Heiko Richter with textures by Samy Fay and Sebastian Heck…
Payware RepaintBernhard Lechner documents a United Nations variant for the CH-53E, designed to operate with Nemeth Designs’ CH-53E FSX/SP2/ACC-aircraft. A UN-specific folder sits in SIMOBJECTS/ROTORCRAFT/ND_CH53E…
Three model variations exist for the AS350B3 family: AS350B3_trans, AS350B3_hoist, and AS350B3_hoist_b, each presenting alternate configurations. The base payware model is from Nemeth Design, and t…
Base ModelAS332L2 offers moving parts, a virtual cockpit, and new gauges. Rain and ice effects accompany realistic night lighting, and Dirk Fassbender and Hauke Keitel contribute the model that supports a va…
Over twelve Huey models and six finishes populate the lineup, derived from Jordan Moore's original model today. Wayne Farrell assembles them, aligning the designs with the source and preserving the…
Payware RepaintAlphaSim Ltd handles a HH-60G Pavehawk variant for USAF Keflavik, identified by atc_id UH-60 and carrying Island identity on an MH_clean model. prop_anim_ratio=-1.1, parking types align MIL_COMBAT,…
Base ModelTwo-seat Kamov helicopter receives cockpit changes by incorporating Daniel da Silva’s Hokum B panel and Vladimir Zhyhulskiy’s An-12BK gauges with Henry Kelsall’s TSR2 HUD, credited to Michael E. Ro…