HPG Documentation

# Getting Started

# Installation

Complete all three steps:

  1. Download & Install H145
  2. Configure Controls & Bindings
  3. Learn about Aircraft Settings

# Flying Basics

H145 is similar to something like a mix of an airliner and a traditional helicopter.

Before flight, the pilot should turn on A.TRIM, AP1, AP2 and BKUP (These are all on the Autopilot control panel or APCP, which is on the center console below the GTN750).

The pilot shall hold Cyclic Trim Release before raising the collective for takeoff. The pilot will lift off from the ground and only once in a hover may the trim be released. Once the trim is released, the aircraft AFCS will continually attempt to maintain the current attitude where the pilot last let go of trim release.

The autopilot has more than just attitude stabilization (which is the normal mode, and not visualized on the MFD), there are also so-called UPPER MODES. These upper modes are traditional flight control modes like HDG (heading hold), ALT (altitude hold), but also ground-based GPS modes likes GTC. You can use the tablet autopilot panel (click the clock at the top of the tablet) to learn more about the modes and to issue commands without setting up buttons on your controller.

Remember, you need to heed the limits on the FLI (the vertical tape to the left side of your pilot MFD). Take-off power (yellow) is allowed for 30 minutes per flight. Once you exceed and go "into the red", the engines won't be able to keep up and your rotor rpm will slow. If the rotor rpm slows below 80%, you will fall out of the sky.

Next you can learn more about the AFCS and other Aircraft Systems and Procedures (Checklists).

# Notable Changes since Version 1.0

  • The new native flight model is more challenging and also authentic in both AFCS OFF and AFCS ON modes.
  • You may use the MSFS Piloting Assistance: Tail Rotor setting to neutralize rotor torque and simplify flying (for twist grip controllers and gamepads), but do not use the MSFS Piloting Assistance: Cyclic Assist in MSFS as it will not work with H145. This replaces the Arcade flight model.
  • Stability Level is configurable for your controller, for each axis.
  • Trim Release (CYCLIC TRIM RELEASE) is required now. It exists as the same control in 1.0, however it is necessary to use it now, even when follow-up trim is available.
  • A.TRIM OFF requires Trim Release, if you preferred this mode, change to the Latching Trim Release bindings.
  • New settings are available on the tablet.
  • AirlandFS support is deprecated.

# Information for Livery Authors

  • Paint Kit
  • Configure external hardware JSON
  • texture.cfg for each variant

See H145 User Guide.pdf, on pages 111-115.

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