-Updated SAS/AP WASM module -Updated CowanSim PMS package (replacement required) -Now supports NAV-mode autopilot integration with G3X Touch Note: G3X FPL to Internal - CDI Source to GPS (click CDI to change) -Fixed rotor lateral and longitudinal trim (2024) -Main panel option persistence added (saved from last flight) -Added option to toggle Night Vision Goggles (2024 Key: Z) -Moved weight stations for option selection in tablet (2024) -Added panel colliders to all panels for improved VR interaction and immersion -Fixed issues starting on oil rigs (2024 FLT file added) -Fixed search light emissive tied to panel potentiometer -Door interaction and blade slap sounds fixed -Lowered search light power consumption

-Enhanced SAS/AP and Force Trim system -Autopilot modes now require SAS to be engaged -HeloSAS updated to use trim inputs instead of direct actuators, matching real-world operation -Rewritten SAS/AP manual for improved clarity -Fixed issue causing NAV mode to randomly disengage -Fixed doors remaining open in multiplayer (updated variable names)

-Manual updated -PMS package README updated -SAS/AP system enhancements -Added NAV/GPS mode selector button -Fixed TO/FROM flags on the HSI -Fixed radar altimeter not working -Rotor animation refined for smoother performance -ATTENTION PMS GTN650/750 USERS (PC) -The PMS GTN requires an extra package to be installed into the community folder. -CowanSim PMS GTN650/750 package can be found in the main product folder. -PMS GTN 650/750 base package can be found at https://pms50.com/msfs/

-Fixed Force Trim (was previously non-functional) -Corrected trim ball indicator behavior -Baro setting disk alignment corrected -Updated PMS integration package for PMS compatibility

-Upgraded G3X vertical units to the G3X Touch -Added CowanSim Advanced SAS Autopilot System -Added SAS Autopilot System Manual to package -Added Force Trim Release (FTR) and trim hat support -Improved floats with realistic buoyancy and floating behavior -Corrected VR loading position (map reset for proper centering) -Resolved glass/window flickering issue -Removed doors from weight calculations for cross-simulator and multiplayer compatibility (add/remove click spots remain) -Updated in sim checklist -Updated weight positions for options -Various bug fixes and performance improvements -Updated FLT files -Using the PMS GTN750/650 requires an extra package to be installed into the community folder. -PMS GTN650/750 packages are in the main product folder and at https://pms50.com/msfs/aircrafts/

GaryX1001

Verified

Jun 8, 2024

This helicopter got better and better and i have to say it feels really good now. My first test-flight in VR with v2.1 can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjhO7SefzIs

huey7

Verified

Jan 1, 2024

good Microsoft Flight Simulator CowanSim 500E

damien76620

Verified

Nov 22, 2023

trop sensible pour rien je le recommande pas

DannNimmDenNamen

Verified

Mar 17, 2023

I can't tell anything about the realism but bought it after seeing a review on YouTube from a real pilot (Belatu42) saying that it's quite good and realistic already with a few flaws which needs to be fixed but already are in the radar of the developer according to him. I'm already very happy with the 500E because it's really fun and challenging to fly (without assists) and feels to me as a noob quite believable. It's cool that you fan disable some visual effects like heat shimmering an dust blowup when close to ground from the cockpit but I only found it by luck, so a better manual document would be great. Also would be good if the start up would be pictured, totally missed some things because they were not highlighted by MSFS and totally overlooked the ignition key and fuel valve thing. To me the cockpit looks Weirdly big in VR in comparison to others of MSFS. Tried to adjust the world scale setting but it didn't help. For example the instrument panel and pedals look very far away as if the 3D model is 25% or so too big. Looking forward to further improvements of the light model, manual documentation and integration with the MSFS native startup list. And of course the already mentioned mapping for the throttle. By the way, is it planned to have different variants in the future so you can select one without doors right away from the menu instead of removing the doors manually in the weight scree and? Also would be cool to have an optional tablet or something for a biggerGPS Nav screen which could also be used for showing the (startup) instructions or to change settings like turning the visual effects on and off.

Armand001

Verified

Feb 19, 2023

To me the helicopter is good. but after a fresh install of windows 10, the helicopter had great sounding blade popping at first. Then after the second startup of MSFS 2020 the popping went away. Is there a fix for this? Hopefully so. But good aircraft anyway!

Flugknecht

Verified

Feb 13, 2023

I bought the cool heli. Unfortunately, some things don't work as they should. I cannot press the start button on the collective pitch lever. Unfortunately, the flight behavior in pitch and roll is very strange. He flies somehow angular and nods very strongly. There is still work to be done here. Otherwise great heli.

jvazquez53

Verified

Feb 10, 2023

Can't wait for the updates! The best helicopter in the SIM.

SlowPoke

Verified

Feb 5, 2023

This is my new clear favorite helicopter for the Sim!!! Still needs a few things ironed out, but in all it is very much as it should be!! Fast, precise, agile, nimble, and highly responsive. Just the way a 500 should be. Please don't dull this flight handling down for the noobs! Shes twitchy and highly sensitive on the controls, and that's exactly how this particular bird is supposed to fly. I can't express enough how flying this in VR brings back the feelings of my real helicopter flying days!!! I absolutely LOVE it!!!

cowanjcover 3 years ago

Thank you!! Happy you are getting some joy out of it!! :-)

einherzover 3 years ago

even asymmetric left right lift modelling and left roll at over speed? vortex? blade stall? what exactly you mean not for newbie

Yttriumover 3 years ago

Can you please fix the altimeter bug? When you increase the baro pressure knob (altimeter) the altitude goes down? You have to press B for the correct altitude but the altimeter setting will be incorrect (under 2992 when the true altimeter is 3000 for example). Should be a relatively simple fix to add next update please. 9/10 product. 10 if you fix that next update :)

SlowPokeover 3 years ago

These are just my opinions, so take them with a grain of salt. for context however, I am an experienced pilot with nose-wheel, tail-wheel, and weight-shift experience, as well as a commercial and instrument rated helicopter pilot, although I've not flown a helicopter in a few years. - I wasn't implying its "not for newbies" but was basically saying that this helicopter is very sensitive on the controls, and it should be, because that's how it is in real life. But I've seen quite a few helicopter developers over the last decade or more take numerous complaints from casual simmers about the helicopters being "uncontrollable" and through iterations of patches and updates, they "dumb them down" so as to make them unrealistically over-stable to appease the masses that can't seem to wrap their heads around the fact that helicopters are inherently VERY unstable, and difficult to master. They decrease pitch and roll rates, increase yaw stability, and decrease collective response to the point that they destroy the authenticity of the flight characteristics. They become more interested in getting more "satisfied" customers than producing a reasonably authentic product. I would hate to see this one suffer that fate. There are a few things in this one that need refinement, such as vortex ring state behavior, auto-rotation, slipstream at speed, and translating tendency, etc., but those, as I understand it, are in the process of being refined. For now, agility and manuverability as well as the crucial relationships between collective pitch, main rotor torque and yaw, and that balancing act seem to be reasonably close. Enough for an initial release anyway.

cowanjcover 3 years ago

Thanks!! :-)

cowanjcover 3 years ago

Thanks!! I have that mistake on my list of fixes. :-)

knivesout33over 3 years ago

I believe a more effective approach would be to offer a simplified ("dumbed down") version as an alternate option within the settings. This approach could be similar to the free HPG 135 helicopter, which offers three flight modes: Basic, Medium and Advanced. By giving users the ability to choose the level of realism they want, we can accommodate both experienced pilots with sim-rig systems, as well as those who are using basic joysticks or even Xbox game pads. Offering a simplified version will not only be more inclusive, but it will also make commercial sense as a paid product, as it will not exclude potential customers who prefer a less complex-hyper-sensitive flying experience.

SlowPokeover 3 years ago

100% Agree! P.S. We need a good Huey! ;)