Controls & Bindings

Control bindings are now available in either the previous fixed-wing bindings or the new (SU11 and later) native helicopter bindings. You can use either version, but do not use both at once for the same axis as this will result in loss of control.

Primary Flight Controls

Function	MSFS Axis Bindings
Collective	THROTTLE AXIS or COLLECTIVE AXIS
Cyclic Pitch	ELEVATOR AXIS or CYCLIC LONGITUDINAL AXIS
Cyclic Roll	AILERONS AXIS or CYCLIC LATERAL AXIS
Yaw Pedals	RUDDER AXIS or TAIL ROTOR AXIS *

* You may also use the split-rudder axis (RUDDER AXIS LEFT and RUDDER AXIS RIGHT)

Button inputs are also available on all axis.

Beep Trim

Function	MSFS Axis Bindings
Cyclic Pitch	INCREASE ROTOR LONGITUDINAL TRIM and DECREASE ROTOR LONGITUDINAL TRIM
Cyclic Roll	INCREASE ROTOR LATERAL TRIM and DECREASE ROTOR LATERAL TRIM
Collective	INCREASE AUTOPILOT N1 REFERENCE and DECREASE AUTOPILOT N1 REFERENCE
Yaw Pedals *	RUDDER TRIM LEFT and RUDDER TRIM RIGHT

* - Yaw trim is known as Collective Left/Right beep trim.

Other Important Bindings

Function	MSFS Binding	Notes
Cyclic Trim Release	ROTOR TRIM RESET	Hold down anytime you manipulate the cyclic with the AFCS. There are also latching bindings available to avoid holding it.
AP/BKUP ON	AUTOPILOT ON	Press once to engage BKUP/AP1/AP2, press again to engage ALT/HDG/IAS.
AP/UM OFF	AUTOPILOT OFF	Press once to cancel upper modes. Hold for 2 seconds to clear all bugs
AP/BKUP CUT	TOGGLE DISENGAGE AUTOPILOT	Press once to disengage AP1/AP2. Press again to disengage BKUP.
AP/GTC	TOGGLE AUTO HOVER	Press once for GTC. Press twice for GTC.H
RESET (message list)	ANNUNCIATOR SWITCH OFF	Clear message list on FND page
OEI HI/LO	ARM AUTO THROTTLE	Toggle between OEI HIGH and OEI LOW rating
Go Around	AUTO THROTTLE TO GA	Activate Go-Around mode
Bambi Bucket Dump Cargo Attach/Detach Fire Weapons	TOGGLE YAW DAMPER

Take care to use the On Release logic in MSFS bindings, to avoid key repeating. This does not apply to Trim Release as it is configured to be held with repeating.

Continue with the 1.0 documentation for more information on bindings, or proceed to Hype Operations Center to bind others.

Custom Control Bindings

Add custom control bindings through Hype Operations Center.

1. Open Hype Operations Center (You must have version 1.0.31 or higher for language selection)
2. Select your language under Settings (this ensures you see localized text which will be the same as you see later in MSFS)
3. Visit the H145 page, then click View/Modify Key Bindings
4. Scroll to the bottom and click Add Binding to define a new control binding
5. Pick a MSFS event (nearly at random) on the left side. You can start with SET ADF VOLUME
6. Pick the H145 function on the right side (You may test this in the cockpit using the Event Tester tablet app)
7. Click Save.
8. If MSFS is already running, you must now restart the flight (not the full simulator).
9. In MSFS, select the binding you picked in step 5, and the button on your controller.

You're done. Pressing the button should now activate the H145 function. You can repeat this process to create as many custom bindings as needed.

* - MSFS HELD events are likely to have incorrect/odd behavior with repeating. * - Using the 'On Release' logic in MSFS often avoids incorrect key repeating which could break the ability to use a toggle-style button.

Trim Release

Trim Release (Cyclic Trim Release) is a button on the cyclic control which the pilot holds anytime they are manipulating the cyclic. This is a very important aspect of H145 and doing so both pauses the AFCS (so it doesn't fight you) and also gives you maximum precision (no deadzone).

There are multiple bindings you can choose from, the HOLD version (which you hold continually) or the LATCH version (which you simply click), which you may assign to a switch or other logic. There is no indication on the MFD when trim is released.

If you fail to use trim release, you will fight the autoflight systems!

Note: In previous H145 versions, A.TRIM OFF could be used similarly, however now you must move to the latching bindings (see below).

Binding	Notes
Cyclic Control - Trim Release (HOLD)	Recommended. This button will keep the trim release open until released, allowing for precise manual flight
Cyclic Control - Trim Release (Latch: Open)	This will set trim release to the open (pushed by pilot) state
Cyclic Control - Trim Release (Latch: Closed)	This will restore trim release to the closed (not pushed) state
Cyclic Control - Trim Release (Latch: Toggle)	Clicking this button will toggle the trim release state

There is also a lesser-used Collective Trim Release. This command is only needed when the AFCS has a collective mode engaged (like ALT, VS, CR.HT, V.APP etc.). Often it is easier to simply issue AP/UM OFF and cancel the mode instead.

Binding	Notes
Collective Control - Trim Release (HOLD)	Recommended. This button will keep the trim release open until released, enabling override of modes engaged on the collective axis
Collective Control - Trim Release (Latch: Open)	This will set trim release to the open (pushed by pilot) state
Collective Control - Trim Release (Latch: Closed)	This will restore trim release to the closed (not pushed) state
Collective Control - Trim Release (Latch: Toggle)	Clicking this button will toggle the trim release state

Example Control Profile

	H145 Function	Notes
1	AP/GTC	Press once: Engage GTC mode (ground-speed hold), Press twice: Engage GTC.H mode (auto hover)
2	UP: AP/BKUP ON, DOWN: AP/UM OFF	Engage Autopilot, Disengage Upper Modes
3	AP/BKUP CUT	Press once: Disengage AP1 and AP2 systemPress twice: Disengage Backup SAS
4	CYCLIC TRIM RELEASE	Press and hold whenever making manual aircraft inputs.
5	RESET	Acknowledge any new messages in the Message List.
6	CYCLIC BEEP TRIM (UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT)	4-way cyclic beep trim. Issue inputs in the respective axis (up and down is pitch, left and right is roll)  in AFCS modes and manual trim with the AFCS off.
7	COLLECTIVE BEEP TRIM (LEFT, RIGHT)	4-way collective beep trim. Issue inputs in the respective axis (up and down is collective, left and right is yaw)
8	COLLECTIVE BEEP TRIM	(UP) See above.
9	COLLECTIVE BEEP TRIM	(DOWN) See Above.

Settings for Xbox controller

The default Xbox controller profile will work with H145.

These settings will better accommodate the small throw of the Xbox controller joystick:

H145 Tablet:

• Gameplay Mode: Arcade
• Cyclic Control: Centering-Springs
• Cyclic SAS Stability Level: 100
• Follow-Up Trim: Both
• Tail Rotor SAS Stability Level: 100
• Collective SAS Stability Level: 100
• Collective Step Size (Keyboard): Large

MSFS Piloting Assistance:

• Tail Rotor: ON
• Cyclic: OFF