3D model, textures and virtual cockpit : Laurent Hadorn, Denis Allavena Sound : Christian Spaltenstein 2D panel and instruments : Franz Haider Flight model : Laurent Hadorn.

Installation

File Description: H&S Design EC145 base Pack 1.0 This base package is the initial release of the H&S Design EC145 helicopter add-on. The base package contains 3 models, custom sound, fully workable 3D-VC with sound system, documents, repaint kit and much more. Eurocopter's EC 135 is a very powerful lightweight twin-engine multipurpose helicopter and is operational worldwide. Over 600 have been delivered since the helicopter entered service in 1996 and the helicopter is flown by over 100 customers in 27 countries. The helicopter incorporates Eurocopter's low-noise patented Fenestron tail rotor.

Simply unzip this file in your FS9/aircraft directory. Then go to your FS9/aircraft directory, look for EC145REGA and open it, there open the gauge zipfolder, youíll get two sub-files: ec135xeq and ec145. Simply move these two files without extracting them in your FS9/gauge directory. Thatís it. Panel doc is available in the panel file inside your EC145 file ( OperationManual_En ), read it carefully.. Have a good flight!..

Doors commands

• Pilot and flight assistant doors : Wingfold command
• Winch door : Tailhook
• Doctor door : ( Shift+E )
• Cargo door : ( Shift+E+2 )
• Winch : ( Shift+W , Water rudder command )

Images/Screenshots

The archive ec145regav3x.zip has 863 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Editorial

Having always been happy to try out new systems and ideas, I felt compelled to finally give a Eurocopter a go; having tried the out in FS2004 they just seemed a bit too crazy for me. They were too different to the usual kind of helicopters that I was used to, so I never really went back. However, I witnessed that this was getting excellent reviews elsewhere and thought it was time to try out something new and exciting; and I have to say, it was a fantastic decision!

This is one of the most enjoyable aircraft I’ve had the pleasure of flying for some time, giving me all the help that I needed to get right into the grips of flying a helicopter once again. Complete with an awesomely detailed 3D model, highly detailed textures and a nicely designed virtual cockpit that feels just right this is one of the most enjoyable mods in terms of accuracy. After spending a few hours with the mod, I sped off to do some extra homework on the Eurocopter; was it really as good as it seemed here, or had the creators been a bit generous?

As it turns out, this is another plus point – this remake of the EC145 is one of the most accurate on the page. As ever, the installation process is incredibly simple too so you can get this installed and see for yourself just how much like the real thing it actually is. It’s a big difference compared to what many of us might be used to in terms of flying a normal helicopter, but for those who want to see the air from a different kind of viewpoint, and pace, this is something that you definitely need to consider finding space for on your hard-drive.

It’s got plenty of unique commands that make it equally as enjoyable to fly, too, as the pilot doors and winch doors all spin open with just he press of one button. The doctor door and cargo doors are much the same, too, which can make your entire experience far more enjoyable if you are on the move an trying to save lives as any good Eurocopter should be! I got a lot of fun from taking this on missions, actually, and was able to enjoy a really comprehensive service that felt far more realistic than your usual aircraft selections.

When you are doing a mission you want to find something that fits the needs and attributes of the job specifically, but this Eurocopter was a godsend on even the most awkward of jobs. Therefore, I started to use this as my main go-to helicopter for quite some time. It’s simple and versatile, and I got used to the user-friendly flight methods that made it even more enjoyable to use from my own perspective. If you want to see just how fun flying can be, you need to start out with this project as you’ll see helicopters from a whole new perspective!

Adam McEnroe

Adam McEnroe is a flight sim enthusiast who has been simming since the days of FS95. Adam writes all of the download section editorials after testing each of the files. Adam has extensive knowledge using various flight simulator packages and thoroughly tests the files before writing about them. Adam also like to fly real-world aircraft in his spare time and is training for his PPL.

Should you wish, you can contact Adam via email at adam@flyawaysimulation.com.

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