A Helicopter Tour...
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 15:30
Leif, Daves, Jonesey and any other McLeland Field users,
Do yourselves a favour and download this small file:-
http://www.petermcleland.com/dl/HeliTour.zip
Here is an extract from my ReadMe:-
>>12. Wait till it all settles...I have the Key "R" Assigned to "Rebuild Scenery" and this does speed up this procedure...Anyway, be patient and "Heli" will complete his drills and lift off. Watch for the nice dust vortex as he does this.
Now watch and admire the precision circling hover at the level of the windows in the "Ghost Tower"...Next he will back off and then cross the green girder bridge over to the area where the sharks circle...Watch for them between the cruise ship and the lighthouse. Pan over to the right rear quarter to see them best.
Heli will then fly over to where the "Great White Shark" leaps...You may want to pan right a bit as he descends to hover low...Get the stationary cruise ship in view over behind the helicopter and you will be well placed to see the next leap.
He will then back off in a climb and position for a slow diagonal traverse along the length of the "Grockle Boat" pontoon...On this particular run, Clione is out in the bay, returning towards her berth but on subsequent repeat runs you will get a good view of her. <<
Well, the above will I hope convince you to look at it...Very good viewing and skillful flying. I do wish I could fly a chopper like that :think:
Do yourselves a favour and download this small file:-
http://www.petermcleland.com/dl/HeliTour.zip
Here is an extract from my ReadMe:-
>>12. Wait till it all settles...I have the Key "R" Assigned to "Rebuild Scenery" and this does speed up this procedure...Anyway, be patient and "Heli" will complete his drills and lift off. Watch for the nice dust vortex as he does this.
Now watch and admire the precision circling hover at the level of the windows in the "Ghost Tower"...Next he will back off and then cross the green girder bridge over to the area where the sharks circle...Watch for them between the cruise ship and the lighthouse. Pan over to the right rear quarter to see them best.
Heli will then fly over to where the "Great White Shark" leaps...You may want to pan right a bit as he descends to hover low...Get the stationary cruise ship in view over behind the helicopter and you will be well placed to see the next leap.
He will then back off in a climb and position for a slow diagonal traverse along the length of the "Grockle Boat" pontoon...On this particular run, Clione is out in the bay, returning towards her berth but on subsequent repeat runs you will get a good view of her. <<
Well, the above will I hope convince you to look at it...Very good viewing and skillful flying. I do wish I could fly a chopper like that :think:
That said.. I wonder if the display would have been so polished in the default R22 :shock: :-$ Very nice but you've got to be keen on rotary wing aircraft to become that proficient. Given the right amount of wind.. I could do similar in Rick's beta Messenger!! 
