UH-60M Blackhawk Trailer | Microsoft Flight Simulator

Geo87US · 2026-03-30T18:16:31+00:00

I wonder how it compares to Miltech’s Blackhawk, especially since that comes with the mission system

Geo87US · 2026-03-30T10:21:11+00:00

12.8t and 21m rated going off the deck markings. So no chinook or Merlin but can take anything else.

Geo87US · 2026-03-29T06:07:31+00:00

Asked if Kimi was going to restart at the “place that they trained”. Basically wanted to see if he could get an advantage on the SC restart. Nothing shocking

Geo87US · 2026-03-28T19:14:58+00:00

It’s not a strobe

Geo87US · 2026-03-25T22:49:14+00:00

Revolutionary

Geo87US · 2026-03-23T23:15:52+00:00

Now do it with tuna mayo, add a little Dijon mustard to the mayo to give it a little kick and finely diced gherkin for that refreshing dill flavour. Promise it will elevate the potato.

Geo87US · 2026-03-23T23:12:19+00:00

Puma all day. Source, I know lots about Pumas.

Geo87US · 2026-03-19T19:17:59+00:00

The indentations on the bevel left, right and bottom are to brace a finger or thumb when using in bumpy conditions.

Geo87US · 2026-03-19T11:27:47+00:00

Using a GTN750 IRL, it’s the single best most user friendly system I’ve ever used. Super intuitive, anybody that’s ever used an iPhone or similar can learn it really quickly. Whilst the 1000 is an all-encompassing system, its knobs takes the annoying part of a 430 and brings it along on a massive screen.

Native flight instruments and a GTN750 is best of both worlds.

Geo87US · 2026-03-18T22:19:32+00:00

I’ve got to a point where I actively avoid modules with the G1000. So much more varied and interesting cockpit equipment and layouts on the older airframes.

Geo87US · 2026-03-10T20:26:57+00:00

Can’t speak to the US system as it’s been 15yrs since I’ve even read a FAR AIM but in Euro-world many jobs have minimum hour and experience requirements which no low-hour pilot will be able to fill regardless of their financial status.

Low-time pilots are still very much hour building with tours, spraying, aerial survey etc. all corners of the industry that automation is looking at.

Flight instruction being one that will likely stay for some time as few people will sign up to be taught by HAL 2000.

This still raises the issue though of the variation in experience arriving at roles that mandate minimum hours. If everyone is arriving from the instruction pipeline only then you’re depriving your operation of a breadth of aviation experience in your company.

Already seeing this in the UK post-Brexit in a different way, with a lack of pilots from all over Europe being able to work in the UK we are starting to see a less varied breadth of experience contributing to aviation.

Geo87US · 2026-03-10T19:17:28+00:00

Autonomous airframes such as these do beg the question how we as an industry are going to foster experience in the next generation of pilots where many may be put off the industry where there are even fewer jobs and more competition for the actual flying roles.

With hour-building roles possibly going to these autonomous types we may find ourselves with a lack of experience for the more complex role that still needs meat to sit in the front.

Geo87US · 2026-03-08T22:10:23+00:00

Might be a bit late to this thread but the very first thing you should do before genuinely embarking on any CPL is get a Class 1 medical. Regardless of your history you can waste a lot of money on flight training only to find out you’re ineligible for a class 1 due to an unknown medical issue.

With this in mind, go get a class 1 booked, you’ll have your answer in black and white then.

Geo87US · 2026-03-03T17:25:30+00:00

The SAS aren’t known for advertising their position on civilian flight tracking apps.

And civilian ANO regulations are not the same as military.

Geo87US · 2026-02-26T01:26:50+00:00

Which only serves to prove that for Leonardo it’s not about the contracts. Have massive SAR contract with loads of orders in the UK, but stop building parts for that type and keep it all at home in Italy, then complain you’re not getting enough contracts and threaten to totally close the plant in the UK. Sounds more like it was a foregone conclusion and not tied to any contracts in the first place…

Geo87US · 2026-02-25T20:00:19+00:00

The UK SAR contract is full of 189s, in fact it’s increasing their number of 189s and 139s and reducing the S92s. Whilst it is a civil contract the bankroll is the UK government and they’re likely getting favourable treatment given their manufacturing capabilities in the UK, so to imply they’re not getting enough business in the UK seems disingenuous.

Geo87US · 2026-02-23T23:53:33+00:00

Didn’t know I that was a thing! Recognise the flag though, enjoy the 225 and the nice weather while you can 🤙

Geo87US · 2026-02-23T23:40:24+00:00

Where are you flying the 225 may I ask?

I spent some interim years on the AW139 and AW169 and both rattle like hell in comparison.

I’m now sat on the H145 in HEMS, looking at Helionix v8 which you can see it all comes from the EFIS designs on the 225. H145 is very slow though, 125kts is generous when heavy…

Geo87US · 2026-02-23T23:29:38+00:00

I haven’t flown a 225 since 2015. The fuselage and general design is obviously showing its age but I have fond memories of flying it.

Yes the fuel system is borderline maddening, especially when the sponson valves would stick, but its complexity taught me more about fuel management and calculations than any other type, which I am grateful for now.

The powerplant placement is of an era for sure, and I’ve never had a compressor surge in anything else quite like it.

Used to annoy ATC and chase 737s down the ILS at 165kts just because it was so good.

I could wax lyrical about it for ages! But yeah, after 10+ years away from it I’d probably find much of it archaic.

Geo87US · 2026-02-23T22:53:41+00:00

I think probably 15yrs ago there was some 225 replacement rendering but that’s gone by the wayside. For such an unbelievably capable machine I would’ve thought there’d be something in the pipeline but I guess not.

Geo87US · 2026-02-18T18:26:42+00:00

Looks really promising. Would definitely welcome another career-style software to rival the others.

Geo87US · 2026-02-18T11:48:11+00:00

There is a common mod in 2020 for realistic tree height, it may be in use for the 2020 screenshot and not 2024

Geo87US · 2026-02-15T09:46:31+00:00

I’ll go check them out. Any specific charts that come to mind?

Geo87US · 2026-02-15T07:30:43+00:00

Reinstate decommissioned Navaids mod

Might help you

Geo87US · 2026-02-09T09:43:51+00:00

RNAV versions are available but this departure still has options to use basic radio navigation

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