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Work in progress, will document here my tips and tricks for xPlane 12. Computer simulation is cheap or can be expensive, but it is a tool. If you are ready to do your PPL or PPL(H), money should not be an issue.
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You dont need anything to enjoy X-Plane 12 These tips apply if you want to seriously make it close to the reality and want to use it as a tool, you need a personal computer, running Windows 11.
X-Plane 12
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X-Plane 12 is the MOST realistic simulator, and the pro version is FAA certified.
X-Plane 12 is the latest version of the X-Plane flight simulation software, developed by Laminar Research. It is a highly realistic and advanced flight simulator aimed at aviation enthusiasts, flight training, and professional pilots. X-Plane is known for its detailed physics engine, realistic aircraft behavior, and support for a wide range of hardware and plugins. Work on Windows/macOS/Linux.
Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter in X-Plane 12
The Guimbal Cabri G2 is a two-seat helicopter designed by Bruno Guimbal and produced by Hélicoptères Guimbal (France). The G2 initial demonstrator flew in 1992 and entered commercial service in 2008. It received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in December 2007. In 2015 it received type certification from the FAA, and began operations in the US.
The VSKYLABS helicopters development and testing process are using the Pro Flight Trainer Puma X flight controls system as the main and standard-hardware equipment for development and testing in X-Plane by LR. An installation and setup guide, including detailed X-Plane settings recommendations for each one of the VSKYLABS helicopters is on the making, and it will be posted in each helicopter product page as well as in the VSKYLABS Support forums.
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The development of the VSKYLABS Guimbal Cabri G2 Project for X-Plane Flight Simulator was approved by Hélicoptères Guimbal. However, it is an independent VSKYLABS project which is not affiliated with and/or endorsed by Hélicoptères Guimbal.
https://www.vskylabs.com/p/vskylabs-cabri-g2/ $29 to $14.50
A very useful resource is CABRI-USA. In their website, the Pilot Flight Manual (“for information only” version - which may not be mandatorily updated) is available for the public.
BC Helicopters are a Canadian helicopter flight training school, operating the Cabri G2 (and other helicopters). They have a very exciting YouTube channel (called ‘Pilot Yellow’) in which they share their daily routines, flying practices and world wide adventures.
Logitech flight panels in X-Plaxe 12 with xsaitekpanels
An excellent open source project located at https://github.com/sparker256/xsaitekpanels Get the binary of the latest release here: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/14646-xsaitekpanels-linwinmac/
Unpack the zip in xplane12/resources/plugins
