Awesome helicopter vid.

[unrealalex]

YouTube - Apache Helicopter

YouTube Video

Made me want to fire up PR :P
Somethings I noticed about helicopters in the video
1)They don't seem to lose altitude as fast as PR helicopters do. Also it seems like real life helicopters can be in a downward angle and still maintain altitude, while in PR it feels like as soon as you point even a bit downward, you start losing altitude.
2)Why do some of the helis in the video fly and take off so close to each other? Isn't that dangerous?

Edit:
Also found a vid of Apaches flying in Basrah! Apparently some insurgents took out a few bridges and strandled a convoy of trucks carrying humvees. Sounds like a game of Basrah alright lol, I always take out their bridges.
YouTube - Apache Helicopters Provide Air Support In Basra

[[R-MOD]dunehunter]

Awesome vid, good music, and some sweet tricks that guy pulled at the end

[[R-DEV]Nickbond592]

nice manovering of the Apache at the end !

[Spaz]

A youtube military video with good music OMG!

Now I want to fly in PR even more

[BloodBane611]

I believe that video was posted elsewhere on these forums recently.

[[R-MOD]dunehunter]

I don't think so, another one like it was though.

[Cascyth]

Thx for the video

Originally Posted by unrealalex

Somethings I noticed about helicopters in the video
1)They don't seem to lose altitude as fast as PR helicopters do. Also it seems like real life helicopters can be in a downward angle and still maintain altitude, while in PR it feels like as soon as you point even a bit downward, you start losing altitude.
2)Why do some of the helis in the video fly and take off so close to each other? Isn't that dangerous?

1) there's a certain angle for every helicopter (weight, wind, power dependent) that you can fly forward without losing your altitude
apaches have powerful engines allowing them to fly at very high angles; unfortunately game engine isn't THAT advanced to simulate proper asc/desc rates
or maybe some values need to be balanced :S
(i fear that changing heli engine values would make them indeed capable of flying at very high angles without losing altitude, but they would probably ascend VERY quickly - that would be annoying too)

2) it is dangerous... same goes for high speed drifting duels (motorsports) or aerobatics etc - skills allowing you to perfectly control your vehicle come with practice - professionals practice A LOT

[[R-DEV]UK_Force]

How close can you get to an Apache ???



YouTube - Apache Helicopter flys inchs away from head




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[s10]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]UK_Force

How close can you get to an Apache ???



YouTube - Apache Helicopter flys inchs away from head




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Bit to close for comfort I believe.

[BloodBane611]

That is just stupid to be honest. Ignores a lot of safety rules about any kind of aircraft. Doing that can kill people, and it wouldn't be nearly as impressive.