I currently have fsone, version 1.1. I have never flown a heli yet, but have a falcon pro ready for the spring. How does fs one flight physics with the new update compare to real heli flight?

I have the FSone from 2006. I do not know what version it is. The graphics are a bit dated but the flight charistics of the helis are good enough to learn on. Basicly if you can learn to hover and do basic flight on the sim. you will be miles ahead in real flight. No matter how proficent you get on the sim. you want to take your time and lean to hover tail in with your heli.
Mike

Mike, how does fsone feel compared to a real heli? I have been doing alot of tail in hovering, practicing the pads method. I will do the same with all orientation.

Hey zackesch, heaven for me would be all the beer you can drink!

fly the models on the sim....google some vids of the same model and compare what you see to what the sim renders...not perfect but you get a ballpark feel for the physics.

It's difficult to compare FSOne with a real helicopter because in a real heli, you always face on the same direction that the heli is flying.
Now, compare to an RC heli, it's close, specialy with an Helectric heli.
I have FSOne and I think it's a good simulator, if you have a good computer.
I just wich I could connect my JR XP8103 to it.

yea, it's ok but very limited heli selection. plus it takes forever when you change helis or airfield. i usually fly the 50 size heli (forgot the model name). the trex in the expansion pack is just way too twitchy. actually seems more difficult than the real thing. however, the 50 size helis seem to fly more similar to my 550 size hurricane. there is probably a way to adjust for more realistic flight if you take the time figure it out (i did not take the time).

i have FS one, real flight (ver 3.5) and phoenix. phoenix is by far the best and most accurate; plus i use my own transmitter. realflight 3.5 is actually easier to fly that the real thing. haven't spent much time with ver 4.5 - just a demo in the hobby shop. i rarely use fs one since it is so clunky to use and limited heli selection plus no heli or plane downloads like in real flight. but since you already have fs one, make the best of it. it is not a bad simulator. as other said, it is about 1000 time better than nothing. it will help you learn to fly and save you from SOME (but not all) crashes.

no sales pitch but if you do decide to get a different simulator in the future, you should check out phoenix. you have to order from england, however, i ordered last sunday evening and it was delivered to my door on wednesday. shipping worked out to be around $10 (7 pounds?). not bad at all for an international order. plus, i hear all future upgrades are free and downloadable. it does not come with a transmitter but does come with a cable for your own transmitter.

have fun,
gw

Sounds good, thanks for the infos.
I also use the gas 50 heli in FSone, the helectric is not realistic.