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Title: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: bt103504 on December 11, 2017, 10:15:24 AM
Hi friends,

I was curious if anyone knew where I could find a helicopter trim/autopilot gauge for p3dv4. I know that there were a few for p3dv3 and FSX but from my understanding they won't work on the 64 bit platform. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Ben
Title: Re: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: Dieter on December 11, 2017, 11:12:44 AM
What about this one at avsim:
- helitrim64.zip

http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=201343
Title: Re: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: Penzoil3 on December 11, 2017, 06:04:44 PM
I use FS Pilot.It's the auto pilot I could find that works for P3D 4.
http://www.fsxpilot.com/index.php
Title: Re: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: bt103504 on December 12, 2017, 11:40:46 AM
Thanks gents very helpful information!
Title: Re: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: Dieter on December 13, 2017, 05:27:37 AM
@Sue
Sorry for asking again:
- Does this software really works in P3DV4 for helicopters?
Title: Re: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: RCFlyer on December 13, 2017, 09:36:10 AM
Hi Dieter:  Yes, FSXpilot does work in P3dV4.1.  It is not as handy as the Fassbender AP, but, it does work.  It will fly the helicopter at a given heading, speed, vor, or gps track.  It has a hover mode.  It does take some getting accustomed to as far as how to use it. 

Anyway, it does work.  By the way, the gentleman who wrote the program is very helpful.

Regards,

Danny
Title: Re: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: Dieter on December 13, 2017, 11:17:39 AM
Thanks for information!
Title: Re: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: corbu1 on December 13, 2017, 01:17:38 PM
This is intereszing news.....I didn‘t know that program.
Thank you!
Title: Re: Helicopter Trim/Autopilot for P3dv4
Post by: Penzoil3 on December 13, 2017, 07:13:33 PM
 8)
 As Danny said, it takes some getting used to. It definitely works, that's why I bought it. There is a freeware version, and a "Pro" version. Of course the pro version does more.
 LOL
 Sue