HPG H145 Helicopter - Beta #9 Update Now Available For Download

by Steve Daniels January 30, 2022

We are happy to announce that the H145M is now available! Beta 9 includes all 3 variants in one package. All downloads available at H145 Download Center.

Since beta 8 we have been almost exclusively focused on the H145M and included launchable rockets. You will find the aircraft systems and flight dynamics almost identical to beta 8, but the new H145M variant has been added and the Luxury and Civilian models have been refreshed with unified texture updates.

Please note: Existing civilian liveries need to be updated (texture.cfg, no paint changes), or pink/purple textures will be seen. See the User Guide for how to edit the texture.cfg and fix a livery before the author does an update.

FULL BETA #9 CHANGELOG BELOW:

Launch H145M (H145 Military variant) with new visual effects
Variant includes custom body with new details (SATCOM radio antenna etc.)
Functional FZ275 LGR rockets (unguided targeting only) (rocket pods optional in tablet). Rockets have a launch effect as well as impact explosion and subsequent fire and damage to the ground.
3 soldiers visible when passenger doors open (configurable on tablet)
Front camera/sensor is on automatic sweep while flying
Camera display is currently inoperative (later this will do something, but no camera support in MSFS right now)
Countermeasures (flares) dispensers are currently inoperative
Upgraded rotor textures and rotor blur
Add fabric glare shields
Fix IBF (engine filters) not clogging when flying very low over sand/dirt
Fix retreating blade stall triggering too soon
Cyclic and Collective beep trim can be pressed concurrently now
Handle VS commands/bindings from MSFS
Add preliminary Weight & Performance metrics
Fix parking brake option not persisting
Add L:Vars for Warning Unit, MFD navigation source index and the currently coupled AP navigation source index
Fixed bugs with glass showing through the rotor texture