Auto Hover question - is it realistic?

[ru_disa]

Hello,
I've read in other posts that the auto hover function actually exists in some RL helicopters. I'm trying to get the most realistic experience possible from TOH (I like the challenge). So, my question is: should I use auto hover at all? Are there choppers in-game that have auto hover in real life?
I know nothing about helicopters, so any help is very much appreciated!

[BeePee]

Welcome to the forum ru_disa
Check this thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthrea...ght=auto+hover

[Scorlhov]

Autohover is NOT realistic

[hon0]

hover in a auto is funnier

[Remon]

Autohover is NOT realistic

If you're talking about the way they've implemented autohover in TOH, then I can't argue with you as I don't have the game, but if it's the same as Arma II then yes, it's not realistic. On the other hand, auto hover is a feature of at least Ka-50 and the Apache, and a few other advanced helicopters.

Of course there are limitations. In DCS, which is considered the most realistic simulation of a helicopter, you have to be travelling up to 10-20 kph to engage the autohover system. It won't magicaly bring you to a halt to the position you engaged it, like what pretty much happens to Arma 2,

[Armored_Sheep]

Autohover is NOT realistic

In real world some helicopters actualy have this "feature". If they are equiped with doppler radar and stability agumentation systems their pilots can engage automated hover in speeds near hover (less than aprox 40kph). I.e. Ka-50, Mi-24, AW101.

[Scorlhov]

In real world some helicopters actualy have this "feature". .

Yes, I Know that
But for the Mi-24 I didn't know. What version has this feature. All versions?
And the Autohover in RL has some limitions/features specific for each Heli, who are not implement.

For the civil heli, i don't know , but i doubt it.

The question is : do all heli simulate in TOH have the autohover feature in RL ?

[Max Power]

I think perhaps you're throwing that word 'simulate' around a little freely.

I think IRL 'light helicopters' typically don't have autopilots.

[cygan]

But for the Mi-24 I didn't know. What version has this feature. All versions?

Yes they have.

The question is : do all heli simulate in TOH have the autohover feature in RL ?

The light (MD-500) don't have.

And the Autohover in RL has some limitions/features specific for each Heli, who are not implement.

Flight manual Mi-24 said - turn on autohover during hover at 5-10m . Autohover working properly if helicopter don't change his position more than 15m from output position during 1 min
and altitude stabilization don't change +/_ 4 m. But pilots usually don't use autohover.

[Jedra]

I think you are looking at this from the wrong angle. The auto-hover in game is not part of any attempt at simulation, it is merely a player aid (as it is in Arma). All the helicopters have it.

Personally I don't use it, but I do find it useful in MP when real life interrupts me and I can't pause the game!