Microsoft Flight Simulator – First Payware Helicopter Bell 47-G2 Released

Today third-party developer FlyInside released the first payware helicopter for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Bell 47-G2.

The developers overcame the challenge of injecting a custom flight model into the young and growing simulator, and the helicopter is available to purchase for $34.95 at the developer’s own store.

It’s certainly an important step for those who enjoy helicopters in flight simulators.

Below you can read an official features list and take a look at a few screenshots.

• Revolutionary and realistic flight model, developed and tested by an experienced Bell 47 pilot
• Support for full helicopter flight physics including effective translational lift, ground effect, transverse flow, flap-back, auto-rotation, and more
• Support for failures and dangerous flight regimes including vortex ring state, engine failure, and retreating blade stall
• Detailed 3D model with high quality PBR textures and animated drive and control systems
• Realistic startup and shutdown procedures
• Highly customizable realism settings allow for a smooth, easier flight model for those who are less experienced, and a hardcore, realistic flight model for the veterans experienced with the complex and challenging flight dynamics of helicopters

Recently, we published our massive interview with head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann, who provided a lot of new info about the present and future of the sim. Yesterday we also received lots of new details about upcoming content including two new aircraft and a world update focused on Nordic countries.

If you’d like to read more about Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, you can enjoy our recent reviews of the Frankfurt City Pack, Key West Airport, the Okavango Delta, Bali Airport, London Oxford Airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the CRJ 550/700, the PA-28R Arrow III, Kristiansand Airport, Macau City & Airport, Bonaire Flamingo Airport, Milano Linate Airport, the Singapore City Pack, Tokyo Narita Airport, Yao Airport, the F-15 Eagle, the Paris City Pack, Greater Moncton Airport, Tweed New Haven Airport, Santorini Airport, Sydney Airport, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport, Bastia Poretta Airport, Munich Airport, Paris Orly Airport, Newcastle International Airport, Sankt Johann Airfield, Dublin International Airport, and Seoul City Wow. We also have a beta preview of Singapore Changi airport.

If you want to learn more about the game itself, you can read our review that will tell you everything you need to know about Asobo Studio’s game.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is already available for Windows 10 and Steam and will release in summer 2021 for Xbox Series X ad Series S.