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The Seahawk
received all
(!) prices
for Flight
Simulator
helicopter
we know
about and it
did get some
of the most
favorable
reviews we
have ever
seen. So it
was logical
to move this
product to
FSX.
As always we
done so with
care so all
the new
features of
FSX are
being used.
We also
combined
both the
Seahawks &
Boxer and
the Coast
Guard
version and
added 4 more
highly
detailed
ships. To
make it easy
for you we
also created
a tool that
allows you
to use
Google Earth
(!) to place
the ships in
any location
you like.
The
helicopter
is easy to
fly (as the
real one is),
you will be
in the air
in minutes,
but it will
take many
hours before
you have
mastered all
the systems
that are
simulated in
this
helicopter.
Created with
assistance
from several
Seahawk
pilots we
are sure the
advanced
systems work
as they are
in the real
helicopter.
When
Microsoft
publically
releases the
SDK that is
used for the
Acceleration
Pack we will
adapt this
helicopter
to use the
additional
features it
offers for
helicopters.
This will be
a free
update.
Full FSX
standard
All the
aircraft
files have
been
reworked to
be fully FSX
standard
this not a
simple port
from FS2004!
Includes all
the latest
FSX goodies.
-
Bump
maps (this
adds a
3d
effect
to a
simple
2d
texture,
for
example
to show
edges on
hatches
and
rivets),
-
Specular
lighting
maps (making
reflections
more
realistic),
-
Self-shading
(aircrafts
parts
cast
shades
on other
aircraft
parts),
-
All
textures
in DDS
format (faster
decompressing
if your
graphics
card
supports
it),
-
Fall
back
textures
(all
models
share
some
textures,
saving
you disk
space
and
loading
time
when you
switch
models),
-
Prepared
for DX10
graphics
cards.
All models
and
variations
There are
seven
different
models
available,
not only the
different
Seahawk
models used
by the US
Navy, but
also the
export
models (Japan,
Greece and
Spain) are
included.
The Coast
Guard model
(Jayhawk) is
also
included.
Fifteen
liveries and
a paint kit
are
available.
Very
accurate
flight model
The flight
model is
highly
accurate and
has been
flown by
many actual
Seahawk
pilots over
the last 2
years. Some
tweaks
include the
new FSX
functions,
but we
decided to
maintain the
highly
stable model
that was
used in the
FS2004
version.
Please note
that
maintaining
the correct
'feel' was
more
important
than numbers
and data.
Complete
animations
-
Complex
fold of
rotors
and tail
(using
the
actual
procedure)
-
Horizontal
tail
moves
depending
on speed
-
Four
crewmembers
that
animated
Stability
Augmentation
System
The advanced
Stability
Augmentation
System (SAS)
is very
accurate.
Not only
will it
stabilize
your flight,
it also
includes a
highly
realistic
Hover and
Hover Depart
mode. Unlike
other FS
helicopters
that 'force'
the location
using FSUIPC
or
SimConnect,
this system
uses sensors
to find the
location of
the
helicopter
and will use
the standard
controls to
maintain a
hover or
move the
helicopter
in any
direction.
Automated
Flight
Control
System
The AFCS is
able to read
standard
flight plans
and have the
Seahawk fly
them fully
automated.
Your route
is shown on
the
Navigation
Display.
Distance and
time to fly
for each
waypoint is
also
available.
Extended
manual
The 68 page
extended
manual
explains all
systems and
is well
illustrated.
Even novice
helicopter
pilots (or
novice
flight
simmers)
should be
able to use
this
advanced
helicopter
after they
completed
the training
flights.
Three
complete
documented
training
flights
-
Systems
and
Automated
Flight
Control
Systems:
Learn to
setup
all
systems
and
start
the
helicopter.
After
take-off
you will
head to
a
training
area to
experiment
with the
navigation
system.
You will
also
learn
how to
fly the
helicopter
fully
automated
in
terrain
following
mode.
-
Advanced
navigation:
Learn
how to
have the
helicopter
fly a
route
automatically
and do a
low
visibility
ILS
landing.
-
Zero
visibility
manual
hover:
Learn to
hover
the
helicopter
in a
fixed
location
without
ANY
visibility
(no
other
helicopter
in FS
can do
this)
Six ships
included
There are 6
ships
included
that can be
placed in
any location
using the
Shipyard 2
tool.
-
Coast
Guard
Marine
Security
Cutter,
Large:
Very
modern
off-shore
interdiction
cutter
-
CG-50 (Valley
Forge):
Old
style
destroyer
used to
protect
carrier
groups.
-
LCS-1 (USS
Freedom):
Low
visibility
stealth
ship of
the
latest
design.
-
X-Craft
(Sea
Fighter):
Experimental
Special
Operation
and
Patrol
Operation
ship.
-
LHD-4
(Boxer):
Large
amphibious
carrier
designed
to land
and
support
2000
marines.
-
F-124 (Sachsen
class):
Modern
German
air
defense
ship.
Shipyard2
This tool
allows you
to select a
location for
the ships in
Google Earth
and convert
the
resulting
files into
real FSX
scenery.
Very easy,
very
advanced and
a lot of fun
to use.
Needs a
Deluxe
version of
FSX!
Additional
specifications:
Box/CD-Version:
Version 2.0
(FSX &
FS2004),
printed
Manual (English)
System
requirements:
Microsoft
Flight
Simulator X
(SP1)
Windows XP(SP2),
Windows
Vista
Pentium 2
GHz
(Duo2Core
Intel or
equivalent
strongly
advised)
1 GB RAM (2
GB
recommended)
256 Mb
DirectX 9
graphics
card (512 Mb
recommended)
Adobe
Acrobat®
Reader 6
minimal to
read and
print the
manual (1)
Download-Size:
124 MB
Installations-Size:
400 MB
Additional
downloads :
English .pdf-manual :
>> Click
here <<
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