Chapter 2: Features of X-Plane Helicopter
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Aircraft
Included in X-Plane Helicopter are the following aircraft:
- Robinson R22
- Bell 206
- Sikorsky H-3 Sea King
- Sikorsky S-76C
- Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
- Boeing CH-47 Chinook
- Bell AH-1 “Attack” Cobra
Four of the helicopters are primarily used by civilians. The R22 is a twin seat, two-bladed, lightweight helicopter used for pilot training. The 206 is a turbine-powered mainstay of many helicopter fleets. The H-3 Sea King is a huge land/sea rescue helicopter. The S-76C is a twin-engined, mid-sized commercial craft.
The other three helicopters are primarily for military use. The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine massive military cargo and troop mover. The CH-47 Chinook is a twin-engine craft from the 1960s designed for heavy lifting, moving cargo and troops. The AH-1 Cobra is a helicopter gunship, designed in the 1960s to defend American ground troops in the Vietnam War.
Regions and Airports
The following regions and their respective airports are available in X-Plane Helicopter.
The Grand Canyon map covers hundreds of square miles of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It includes four fictional airports from which to explore the spectacular canyons of the area. The OZ_V heliport even starts users out from within the canyon!
Santa Catalina Island forms the center of the Catalina region, with Long Beach and Los Angeles in the north. Prominent airports include Catalina Airport (KAVX) and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as an aircraft carrier located just north of Catalina Island.
The Big Bear region extends from Big Bear City Airport (L35) in the south up to Barstow, California in the north, and includes Twentynine Palms Airport (KNXP).
The Provost region is bordered by Salt Lake City International Airport in the northwest, with the Strawberry Reservoir and Uinta National Forest in its southeastern corner.
The fictitious Canyons region is filled with five airports and lots and lots of canyons. You're virtually guaranteed to have some mountain peaks in view any time you tap the Random Location button in the Map screen.
The Juneau region centers on Juneau International Airport (PAJN). With lots of frigid water and snowy mountains, it makes for a beautiful flight.
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