| Flight simulator helicopters are becoming more and | | | | a Bell 206 JetRanger and you run low on fuel, you |
| more popular. One reason is that the view from a | | | | will want to be able to land at the nearest |
| helicopter makes you feel like you are sitting in a | | | | refueling spot before it's too late. Or if the |
| fish bowl. Along with the ability to hover, the glass | | | | weather turns bad, you can land safely in any |
| cockpit lets you see a much wider angle for a | | | | open area. |
| great view of the scenery. | | | | Flight simulator helicopters are mostly used by the |
| Another draw to flight simulator helicopters is the | | | | aviation industry for the training purposes. They |
| ability to try out a number of different helicopters | | | | are inclined to think that teaching a new pilot on |
| before taking lessons which are very expensive. | | | | the simulator before risking the life of the pilot as |
| You will have options such as the light and | | | | well as the helicopter would make more sense. |
| maneuverable Aérospatiale Alouette II, | | | | Then there are the average armchair pilots who |
| developed by the French for military observation, | | | | just want to enjoy the feel of flight, but aren't |
| search and rescue, and training. | | | | interested in a career. Most games give you |
| Flight simulator helicopters are said to be easier to | | | | options such as flying in the day or at night as |
| handle and less complicated than most airplane | | | | well as controlling the weather and time of year. |
| simulators, plus there is no worry of crashing. You | | | | The cockpit also will be an accurate reproduction |
| could fly the Piasecki H-21C Shawnee, also known | | | | of the real thing. |
| as the flying banana, carry up to 20 passengers | | | | You will be able to fly with your computer |
| and always land safely using wheels, skis, or | | | | keyboard, but if you so desire, you can hook up |
| floats. | | | | with a joystick and rudder pedals to increase the |
| Another big difference between flying an airplane | | | | realism. You might even get so involved in your |
| and a helicopter is that helicopters can be open. | | | | flying that you forget whether you are in a real |
| Due to this fact, a higher level safety is required | | | | helicopter or a simulated system. |
| during the flight. A helicopter pilot would want to | | | | Simulators are easy to use and there is no risk |
| be well protected with safety belts and a helmet | | | | factor involved. So it can be said that anyone, |
| before flying. If you tried out the Sikorsky S-58, | | | | young or old, can use the simulator to have fun |
| you would want to be prepared to load or unload | | | | or even possibly take up flying as a career. So, |
| for medical evacuation, so strap in tight and hold | | | | depending on how serious you are about piloting, |
| on! | | | | you can see that there are many reasons to try |
| The ability to land anywhere gives flight simulator | | | | out a helicopter flight simulator. |
| helicopters another advantage. If you take off in | | | | |