Awesome video, thank you so much for creating & uploading it. Slowing down & coming to a complete stop/hover has been one of two areas where I’ve been really struggling (brand new player). This video has been a huge help, please don’t underestimate how many new players need content like this. Now to practice the tips & tricks from your great video.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I really appreciate the positive feedback! 😀 I'm glad it helps, helicopters can be a handful, especially if one is new or coming from fixed wing aircraft. Let me know if you have any desires for tutorials in the future though I might not be able to fly anything at all till after summer due to moving.
Thank you so much for the kind comment! Been some time since I hear SH, thanks! It's a good practice goal! Just flying around for a few hours like this really gives a whole other level of control to the helicopter in my opinion 🙂
When doing tutorials concerning power inputs and pedals/cyclic, you should really turn on "show controls" using right Ctrl+Enter, so we can see how much you move the controls around. :) Amazing flying though! Definitely adding this to my AH64 playlist! :)
Hey and thanks for commenting and watching and for the kind comment! 🙂 I know about the control inputs and I just keep forgetting it! 😞 Sorry about that, I've got it in a few of the videos and then I forget to turn it on again. I'll improve on it and remember it!
@@wilbuzllf5057 Yeah it is a compliment for many of us Bob Ross has an amazing personality , so tranquil and his voice , calm and your voice was kinda a bit like it , and dont get me wrong if you did not grow up watching PBS (because not so many channel then) Watching Bob Ross might sound weird and funny and also a bit WTF lol but amazing guy , Up Most Talented painter , and run a pretty good life so yeah ... The voice lol , so yeah Keep up the good work :)
Thank you, that is indeed a very nice compliment! I do want to sound calm so at least that seems to work out 🙂 I've never heard of him most likely because I live in Sweden and PBS US only (if I am right?) Bob Ross also seems like someone who wouldn't really be exported to Europe at least not until now with internet and easy sharing🙂
Thank you :) You'll get there, just remember small motions in the stick, practice just hovering with very small motions then just fly with very small motions. Once you start over correcting in a helicopter you're in trouble. Also, like I said in the video, just try and fly without touching the collective a few training sorties. Take off, hover at 5-10 feet and just fly around with that power setting.
Thrustmaster TPR have been called some of the best pedals out there, at least a couple of years back and they are still considered very good. I haven't used them my self but my friend loves them. I can't really say what you should do with the but I would suggest a slight curve, I set my curvature for pedals at about +15 in most modules that are helicopters or WWII planes. I have them at 0 ini jets. The reason for this is even though I have perfect helicopter pedals with zero centering I still want them a little less sensitive near the center. So yes, I would suggest you try 10-20 in the curve for the pedals and see how it feels 🙂
Thank you! And thanks for taking the time to comment! The Apache is such a superb and great bird, I'm really falling for it more and more, especially since they added the ability to switch seats in multiplayer which means I don't have to rely on George to find targets though it can be helpful from time to time. It's also a "module in the making" which means we'll see lots of great updates for it. I'll try and keep the videos coming a little more often from now on, if life allows me 🙂
Apologies, I missed your question about the hardware! I'm running a self built rig. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU Radeon 6900XT Graphics card 32GB DDR4 memory at 3200Mhz M2 SSD as Primary disk with DCS on, several other SSD's for other storage and software. Display is a LG Ultragear 38" 38GN950 Ultra wide (21:9 display, I don't really like the 32:9 displays, too little height). Virpil WarBRB joystick base with the Mongoos T-50CM2 stick, Mongoos T-50CM3 Throttle and the new Virpil VPC Ace Torque pedals (more like old school helicopter pedals and I can completely remove the center stop making the motion smoother). Resolution wise it's maxed at the screen resolution 3840x1600 and about all settings maxed out (think there might be one setting of so that I didn't feel the need to max as there was no visible difference). I prefer beautiful looks of flight simulators rather than maximum FPS, when I'm at the low end of the FPS scale I'm around 45 for short periods of time, other times, when flying higher etc it's 100+ so it really depends on the situation in DCS. Down low in the mud with cities and trees and units it's on the lower end but around 40 is still good enough to fly well. 40fps in a quick first person shooter would be bad though so there is a big difference between what type of games one runs. Hope that answers your question 🙂
@@thorstenh1976 Haha OK, well, got more than you wanted :D The Virpil equipment has been built up since a few years back, changed from the Saitek X55 which was fine but there is a huge difference between that and Virpil. I also used the CH Pro pedals before but again, there is a huge difference. :)
@@wilbuzllf5057 i guess so. Still using the X52 pro and VKB rudders MKIV. So i know a bit you're talking about 🙂 Rudders Made a big difference for me... Control is so much easier.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! I will check what airfield it is when i get home from work, can't remember it now oddly enough as I made the little mission myself.
I think the Ai will get there but true, they do manage to do some magic stuff. They are working on the entire Ai structure though but I suspect they start with the more important stuff like airplanes and dogfighting. But the max speed of the Apache, according to specifications exceeds 150kts, I'm guessing that's a clean aircraft though.
@@wilbuzllf5057 i agree but right now there are some absurd things. Ive run a 2 ship of AI mig-29 (Ace level) against a 2 ship of AI mi-24s (trained, one above rookie). Result after 20x tries... 20:0 in favor of mi-24 ... its a joke. If they really want to introduce a dynamic campaign they need to up their game in the AI department.
@@Ryak84 Wow! Didn't know it was that bad, I've never tried such scenarios. I agree that a dynamic campaign need at realistic Ai, it doesn't have to be super smart, just smart enough to abide by the rules 🙂
DCS newb here, this really helped me a lot! Thank you! More AH-64 lessons please!
Thank you! I'm really glad it helps! Will try and add more soon when I have more time 🙂
Awesome video, thank you so much for creating & uploading it. Slowing down & coming to a complete stop/hover has been one of two areas where I’ve been really struggling (brand new player). This video has been a huge help, please don’t underestimate how many new players need content like this. Now to practice the tips & tricks from your great video.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!
I really appreciate the positive feedback! 😀
I'm glad it helps, helicopters can be a handful, especially if one is new or coming from fixed wing aircraft. Let me know if you have any desires for tutorials in the future though I might not be able to fly anything at all till after summer due to moving.
Really good explanation of how to use collective. Thanks for the video, really apreciated.
Thank you and thanks for taking the time to comment!
Most impressive! “Sierra Hotel” as they say! I’m making that my practice goal! Thanks!
Thank you so much for the kind comment! Been some time since I hear SH, thanks!
It's a good practice goal! Just flying around for a few hours like this really gives a whole other level of control to the helicopter in my opinion 🙂
When doing tutorials concerning power inputs and pedals/cyclic, you should really turn on "show controls" using right Ctrl+Enter, so we can see how much you move the controls around. :)
Amazing flying though! Definitely adding this to my AH64 playlist! :)
Hey and thanks for commenting and watching and for the kind comment! 🙂 I know about the control inputs and I just keep forgetting it! 😞 Sorry about that, I've got it in a few of the videos and then I forget to turn it on again. I'll improve on it and remember it!
That is some impressive flying and a great lesson!
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching and taking the time comment, it means a lot! 😀
This is some great stuff and great presentation.
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to comment! 😀
You are a great teacher.
Thank you so much! 😀😀
this helped me out so much, thanks Wilbus
I'm glad it helped! My pleasure and thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Love it . this will help , like also the Bob Ross voice kinda lol :) Great video
Sweet! Glad it will help you! I have to confess I had to look up Bob Ross but kind of liked his voice will take it as a compliment 🙂
@@wilbuzllf5057 Yeah it is a compliment for many of us Bob Ross has an amazing personality , so tranquil and his voice , calm and your voice was kinda a bit like it , and dont get me wrong if you did not grow up watching PBS (because not so many channel then) Watching Bob Ross might sound weird and funny and also a bit WTF lol but amazing guy , Up Most Talented painter , and run a pretty good life so yeah ... The voice lol , so yeah Keep up the good work :)
Thank you, that is indeed a very nice compliment! I do want to sound calm so at least that seems to work out 🙂
I've never heard of him most likely because I live in Sweden and PBS US only (if I am right?) Bob Ross also seems like someone who wouldn't really be exported to Europe at least not until now with internet and easy sharing🙂
Nice flying. I wish I could fly like that. I need lots of practice.
Thank you :)
You'll get there, just remember small motions in the stick, practice just hovering with very small motions then just fly with very small motions. Once you start over correcting in a helicopter you're in trouble. Also, like I said in the video, just try and fly without touching the collective a few training sorties. Take off, hover at 5-10 feet and just fly around with that power setting.
Question about the Thrustmaster TPR , Should i use any kind of Curve i Should implement in DCS for it or no curve at all !?
Thrustmaster TPR have been called some of the best pedals out there, at least a couple of years back and they are still considered very good. I haven't used them my self but my friend loves them. I can't really say what you should do with the but I would suggest a slight curve, I set my curvature for pedals at about +15 in most modules that are helicopters or WWII planes. I have them at 0 ini jets. The reason for this is even though I have perfect helicopter pedals with zero centering I still want them a little less sensitive near the center.
So yes, I would suggest you try 10-20 in the curve for the pedals and see how it feels 🙂
I am Happy that there ist finally another Video from you...sitting in the AH64!
May i ask you what kind of Hardware Equipment do you use for flying?
Thank you! And thanks for taking the time to comment! The Apache is such a superb and great bird, I'm really falling for it more and more, especially since they added the ability to switch seats in multiplayer which means I don't have to rely on George to find targets though it can be helpful from time to time.
It's also a "module in the making" which means we'll see lots of great updates for it. I'll try and keep the videos coming a little more often from now on, if life allows me 🙂
Apologies, I missed your question about the hardware!
I'm running a self built rig.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU
Radeon 6900XT Graphics card
32GB DDR4 memory at 3200Mhz
M2 SSD as Primary disk with DCS on, several other SSD's for other storage and software.
Display is a LG Ultragear 38" 38GN950 Ultra wide (21:9 display, I don't really like the 32:9 displays, too little height).
Virpil WarBRB joystick base with the Mongoos T-50CM2 stick, Mongoos T-50CM3 Throttle and the new Virpil VPC Ace Torque pedals (more like old school helicopter pedals and I can completely remove the center stop making the motion smoother).
Resolution wise it's maxed at the screen resolution 3840x1600 and about all settings maxed out (think there might be one setting of so that I didn't feel the need to max as there was no visible difference). I prefer beautiful looks of flight simulators rather than maximum FPS, when I'm at the low end of the FPS scale I'm around 45 for short periods of time, other times, when flying higher etc it's 100+ so it really depends on the situation in DCS. Down low in the mud with cities and trees and units it's on the lower end but around 40 is still good enough to fly well. 40fps in a quick first person shooter would be bad though so there is a big difference between what type of games one runs.
Hope that answers your question 🙂
@@wilbuzllf5057
More than I expected, thanks a lot.
Actually I was just aiming for the "fly Equipment" virpl as you wrote ;)
@@thorstenh1976 Haha OK, well, got more than you wanted :D
The Virpil equipment has been built up since a few years back, changed from the Saitek X55 which was fine but there is a huge difference between that and Virpil. I also used the CH Pro pedals before but again, there is a huge difference. :)
@@wilbuzllf5057 i guess so. Still using the X52 pro and VKB rudders MKIV. So i know a bit you're talking about 🙂
Rudders Made a big difference for me... Control is so much easier.
This is really cool.
Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂
So useful, practiced this for over an hour. Thanks! What airfield on the Syria map is this?
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
I will check what airfield it is when i get home from work, can't remember it now oddly enough as I made the little mission myself.
Hey again!
This is Paphos airfield on Cyprus, parking ramp 11.
@@wilbuzllf5057 Awesome thanks man!
@@nunyabiz6952 No problem 🙂
Its funny how AI AH64 can pull 160 kts with this thing.... ED isnt really paying attention to balancing the ufo AI fms.
I think the Ai will get there but true, they do manage to do some magic stuff. They are working on the entire Ai structure though but I suspect they start with the more important stuff like airplanes and dogfighting. But the max speed of the Apache, according to specifications exceeds 150kts, I'm guessing that's a clean aircraft though.
@@wilbuzllf5057 i agree but right now there are some absurd things. Ive run a 2 ship of AI mig-29 (Ace level) against a 2 ship of AI mi-24s (trained, one above rookie). Result after 20x tries... 20:0 in favor of mi-24 ... its a joke.
If they really want to introduce a dynamic campaign they need to up their game in the AI department.
@@Ryak84 Wow! Didn't know it was that bad, I've never tried such scenarios.
I agree that a dynamic campaign need at realistic Ai, it doesn't have to be super smart, just smart enough to abide by the rules 🙂