The legendary Alouette III helicopter is coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020,
The Sud Aviation Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. It was initially developed for both civil and military purposes, and has since been widely used for a variety of missions including transportation of personnel and cargo, aerial reconnaissance, search and rescue, and even as a gunship.
The Alouette III has a distinctive sleek and slender profile, with a three blade main rotor and a tail rotor mounted on the starboard side of the tail boom. It has a spacious cabin that can accommodate up to seven passengers or up to 1,200 kg of cargo, and can operate in a wide range of environmental conditions and altitudes.
The helicopter is powered by a single Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft engine, which provides a maximum power output of 870 horsepower. It has a maximum speed of around 220 km/h (120 knots) and a range of up to 500 km (270 nautical miles).
The Alouette III has been widely exported to many countries around the world, and has been produced in various versions, including a naval version for use on ships. It has also been extensively used in military conflicts, including the Vietnam War and the Falklands War.
Overall, the Sud Aviation Alouette III is a highly versatile and reliable helicopter that has served in a wide range of missions for over six decades. Its simple yet rugged design and excellent performance characteristics have made it a popular choice for both civilian and military operators around the world.
This addon will have the following features
- Detailed exterior model
- Detailed interior model
- Exclusive sound package
- Detailed animations of the different parts of the aircraft
- More than a dozen attachments options
- Detailed flight model
- Wheel and float versions
- 23 liveries
And much more...
BIG THANKS TO:
- The Museu do Ar for letting us record the real sounds of the Alouette in their great Museum in Sintra, Portugal!
- Fred from Airland Studios who's help allowed to have a great flight model
- Sergio from Helisimmer for his immense support
- All my community on Discord
Without who it wouldn't be possible...
Why consider buying the Alouette III for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
There are several reasons why one might consider buying the Alouette III add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator:
- 1. Historical Significance: The Alouette III is a legendary helicopter that has been in service for over 50 years, and has played a major role in military and civilian operations around the world. Flying this helicopter in Microsoft Flight Simulator allows you to experience a piece of aviation history and pay tribute to the men and women who have flown it.
- 2. Challenging Flight Characteristics: The Alouette III is known for its unique flight characteristics, which make it a challenging helicopter to fly. With its small size, nimble handling, and powerful engine, the Alouette III requires a skilled pilot to maneuver it through complex flight scenarios and challenging weather conditions.
- 3. Realistic Simulation: The Alouette III add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator is designed to provide a realistic simulation of the helicopter, with accurate flight dynamics, authentic sound effects, and high-quality 3D models. The cockpit and instrument panel are faithfully reproduced to provide a true-to-life flying experience.
- 4. Versatile Performance: The Alouette III is a versatile helicopter that can perform a wide range of missions, from search and rescue to medical evacuation, cargo transport, and more. This makes it an ideal choice for pilots who want to explore different scenarios and challenges in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Overall, the Alouette III add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator offers a unique and exciting flying experience that is sure to appeal to aviation enthusiasts and fans of classic helicopters alike.
Buy the Alouette III now and enjoy flying one of the most iconic looking and sounding aircraft of its time!
Installation :
- Simply drag and drop your files into your Community folder
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Hello everyone 😀
Please feel free to join my Discord and talk more about the Alouette and give me your feedback and ideas : https://discord.gg/K8s8EXpAzM
deckape964
Great Helicopter for MSFS I have about 5 hours in the sim with it and I love it!
I cant fly it like this out "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRhYO9R4nzk" he has the winch with the trapdoor the guy grabs the rail getting raised on the winch!
kamho6
v1.2 is good
Brytskiva
i hope for Alouette II soon 😊
Adoga
Great helicopter! Thanks!.
Just a few questions, how do I show the pilot and passengers while in the cockpit? The body of the pilot should also be visible but the head can be hidden. Is it possible to have this feature? Perhaps also switches to turn them on instead of having to enter their weights?
Emile_Sabord
Hello there. After a few hours of practice I can handle the Alouette pretty well and I like it, BUT almost everytime I fly it MSFS crashes. I have never been able to fly more than roughly 30 minutes before the game crashes (sometimes it crashes much quicker). I don't have this problem AT ALL with aircraft included with the game ( Caravan / TBM / Cabri etc...) I suspect something is wrong with your module. Please help.
Taog's Hangar 13 day(s) ago
Hello,
I would recommend to either check the addons that you have that would maybe cause a conlfict or simply delete all the files from the Alouette and do a fresh installation.
Every time someone else had a crash to desktop, the issues were user-end related, please let me know if you managed to fix the problem.
Best
Emile_Sabord 12 day(s) ago
This is actually the only addon I have. I have done a fresh reinstall. Started the game. Opened a new flight with the Alouette. Didn't even have time to take off. Game crashed. I tried the same flight with the Cabri and It worked fine.
As far As i'm concerned your addon seems bugged. We'll see if it's fixed in the future but for now it's unplayable for me.
Taog's Hangar 11 day(s) ago
I’m really sorry to hear that the problem isn’t fixed, unfortunately this is the only occurrence of such a fatal bug being reported.
I really hope that you will find what is causing your game to crash.
Maybe if you give me more details I can try to figure it out but sadly I cannot control how your system reacts to the Alouette.
FubarRulez
Well I don't comment often .... but this was an instant buy for me.
I have had the privilege to fly with the dutch grasshoppers team when i was young .... many many ages ago ... man i'am getting old.
Please don't abbandon this project ... i love it and it brings back good memories
pete7777
Wow. I'm having so much fun with this. Great to fly and so immersive. I wasn't really into Helicopters in MSFS. Or GA for that matter. I spent most of my time flying Airliners. But there's a whole new world to explore, low and slow. Really happy I took the plunge.
Vliegfanaat1206
Vliegfanaat1206 17 day(s) ago
Vliegfanaat1206
Taog's Hangar 19 day(s) ago
Can you please check your axis binding on the yaw? You need to make sure that you can use the anti torque pedals in order to counter-act the torque of the rotor 😊
Vliegfanaat1206 19 day(s) ago
,s no problem ?
Vliegfanaat1206 19 day(s) ago
yes okay but how can i do that,with other heli,s i have no problem.can i do that in the heli or in the menu.
Taog's Hangar 19 day(s) ago
I would need more information to help you,
Are you using a controller or a flight stick?
Maybe there is a conflict with another addon which causes this bug
Vliegfanaat1206 18 day(s) ago
mh1521 9 day(s) ago
Vliegfanaat1206 8 day(s) ago
Hello, everything has been solved after first trying to solve the errors which did not work, I use acronis image and then put the PC back to 5 months ago when the cockpit center was also good, and now with this heli the tailrotor problem is also solved flew just above Chicago what a beautiful helicopter in terms of flying and sound I think it is definitely worth 5 stars now maybe that can be changed thanks everyone. thanks for your answer .
Taog's Hangar 8 day(s) ago
I'm glad to read that you were able to fly the chopper!
I hope you have nice flying around 😀
Vliegfanaat1206 7 day(s) ago
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joeaudette
This is my new favorite helicopter. I have almost all of the available helicopters and to me this one is the best. It flies like it should and it looks amazing. I just love the aesthetics of this thing, such a well designed machine.
dmor1
Canadian user here. Credit card form does nothing when you switch to the Canada country option. If I go with the PayPal option and use a credit card, there's no way to submit/pay without it creating a PayPal account by default. If I wanted one I'd have kept my old account open. Most MSFS merchants offer the option to pay via PayPal without an account these days (simple one-time checkout with a credit card). Why is flightsim.to such a pain in the ass with this?
flylow
I only found out, in the manual, after buying this, that there are problems with VR. Fortunately, they can be fixed and this is a great VR platform if you like "old machines". Here is my review:
https://medium.com/outpost2/taogs-hangar-alouette-iii-for-msfs-in-vr-1367f077da74
MarcD
Taog's Hangar
Hello everyone 😀
Please feel free to join my Discord and talk more about the Alouette and give me your feedback and ideas : https://discord.gg/K8s8EXpAzM
LordFrites
Finally! Finally, a developer who understands that if helicopters, in real life, have a 1m long cyclic stick, most of us simmers don't. We have maybe 5 centimeters between the pivot point and the handle... Which means, it is critical to be able to use a wider range of motion to control our aircraft.
I know, some people will prefer lowering the sensibility of the stick, but no. It's bad: You lose 95 to 98% of your device sensibility and spread the 2 remaining percent on a wider ranger: you basically turn your device into a binary stick! I'm not playing on Amiga or Amstrad anymore 😊
And Taog understood that very well and applied it perfectly to this Alouette.
The result: A very controllable aircraft which goes where you want it to go. It's so satisfying to get this fine control. It feels really well to fly!
And another point: it's predictable! I don't know why, I don't know how, but you don't have to constantly readjust your power (collective) because suddenly you had too much, and it climbs like crazy or two little, and it falls like a brick... No, the power is smoother than on most helicopters. More linear. Is it true to life? I don't care, I'm not using a very long collective with a super fine feeling. Once again, my throttle input has a limited range and this behavior suits my rig very well.
And above all that, the Alouette is beautiful, a lot of visual details everywhere, a lot of features, gorgeous sounds, everything is perfect about this machine. Thanks again Taog for this incredible work... I am so excited about your future creations. And always keep this great handling philosophy at the core of your helicopters!
Taog's Hangar 24 day(s) ago
Seigneur Frites,
Je vous remercie énormément pour ce commentaire complet et amical 😀
Je continue à travailler sur cet hélicoptère pour essayer de le rendre encore plus plaisant pour ses pilotes!
Looking forward to also see your work come to fruition soon!!
Cheers!
mh1521
I have just purchased this magnificent Alouette III and I am completely satisfied! I would still make a few comments: First remark: In terms of sound! While excellent as a whole, the cabin whistle varying with the demand for power increase or decrease is unreal and quite unbearable, or, at the very least, way too much! I think it would be good to modify this effect... personal opinion but I have no memory of such a sound inside the cabin! Second remark: At the same time that the holding of the device is much too sensitive, making it almost impossible to hold in constant level, but this problem seems inherent in all MSFS helicopters! A solution ? Third remark: The "hold" of the aircraft on the "ground effect" landing seems to me too weak during the action on the collective, making the "landing" too brutal! So ! just a few remarks of personal sensations from my experience! This Alouette III remains excellent and so beautiful! Superb achievement which probably requires some improvements to make it an exceptional model! Thank you for this wonderful device. Sorry for my English
Je viens de faire l'acquisition de cette magnifique Alouette III et je suis entièrement satisfait! Je ferai quand même quelques remarques:
Première remarque: Au niveau du son! S'il est excellent dans son ensemble, le sifflement en cabine variant avec la demande d'augmentation ou de diminution de puissance est peu réel et assez insupportable , ou, a minima, bien trop important! Je pense qu'il serait bon de modifier cet effet... avis personnel mais je n'ai pas souvenir d'un tel son à l'intérieur de la cabine!
Deuxième remarque: En tangage la tenue de l'appareil est beaucoup trop sensible, rendant quasi impossible une tenue en palier constante, mais ce problème semble inhérent à tous les hélicoptères MSFS! Une solution?
Troisième remarque: La "retenue" de l'appareil à l'atterrissage "effet de sol" me semble trop faible lors de l'action sur le collectif, rendant le "poser" trop brutal!
Voilà! juste quelques remarques de sensations personnelles par rapport à mon expérience! Cette Alouette III reste excellente et tellement belle! Superbe réalisation qui demande sans doute quelques améliorations pour en faire un modèle d'exception! Merci pour ce magnifique appareil. Désolé pour mon anglais!
Taog's Hangar 25 day(s) ago
Merci pour le commentaire 😀
C'est noté, nous travaillons toujours et encore pour améliorer les caractéristiques de vol!
Cheers
dubnewt
Very nice chopper! Love the way it flies, and visuals and sounds are awesome. The pitch calculator is a really nice unique instrument as well.
tculhane
Thank you! Thank you!! I used to fly around on Alouette's (both Lama's and III's) fighting forest fires for the US Forest Service in the West in the 1970's as both a hotshot and helitack crew member. I am also quite familiar with the St. Anthony Denver Flight for Life program of the 1970's, the very first hospital-based civilian emergency helicopter transport service starting in 1972. The managers were quite astute in picking the Alouette III to inaugurate that program.
Taog's Hangar 28 day(s) ago
Hi there sir,
‘I am always on the look out for pilots of the Alouette to yea about their experience. I also happen to develop the Lama at the moment.
I would love to talk with you about how you feel about the aircraft in the sim.
please feel free to join my Discord : https://discord.gg/DsHEqRRU
cheers
spinydoudou
Taog's Hangar 28 day(s) ago
You can add the skis via the switches over the GPS stack, please refer to the manual
spinydoudou 28 day(s) ago
thanks
Elistoff
Mon alouette tourne sur elle même, avez vous un correctif? Meri
Taog's Hangar 28 day(s) ago
did You bind controls for the yaw axis ?