Chinook, hard to fly?

Rissien · Post by **Rissien** » 2010-03-30 08:00

I find the easiest way of landing without forward momentum is to raise the nose and land with the *** end first then lower the nose before stopping. I even land that was from high speeds *killed a Russian landing a full squad on Yamalia once i lol'ed* Just have minor momentum by the time the nose touches down.

Operator009 · Post by **Operator009** » 2010-05-08 20:33

The usefullness of the Chinook is kind of...moot. It can only carry an extra 2 passenger than compared to a huey. Squad-wise, that a horrible number. Thats 1 and 1/3 of two squads. Those extra two are gonna be helpless blues. Sure, the chinook gets an extra crate, but so what? Thats why you have a SQUAD of pilots, not just one.

So two extra passengers (that prob ride the shortbus) and an extra crate, at the cost of needing nothing short of a runway strip to land and being a GIGANTIC floating hitbox.

I would rather fly or be flown in a Huey ANY DAY over a chinook.

=]H[=OPOSSUM · Post by **=]H[=OPOSSUM** » 2010-05-13 18:28

Remeber if you cant land just hover and have the lads jump out.

Herbiie · Post by **Herbiie** » 2010-05-13 20:20

Operator009 wrote:and an extra crate, at the cost of needing nothing short of a runway strip to land

I'd be the first to admit I'm not a good pilot.

Flying and landing the Chinook is a piece of piss, come in rear down first, as soon as the back hits, gently let the nose down, and hey pronto, you've landed in a tiny clearing on Yamalia.

The way to fly the Chinook is thus: Forget everything you knew about flying smaller heli's. It's a whole different beast.

As far as the carrying capacity is concerned - I agree, but I just think that Hueys etc. should be able to carry less

Inca_Killa · Post by **Inca_Killa** » 2010-05-14 06:42

'= wrote:H[=OPOSSUM;1343386']Remeber if you cant land just hover and have the lads jump out.

except this is annoyingly not easy because the chinook is Very..very back heavy. It doesn't take much either to over compensate, sending it flying in any which way killing some of your passengers, or even worse even TOUCHING an object with a wheel. Once you do that, its pretty much all over, you're going to flip and there's nothing you can do about it. Maybe a little over exagerating but... lol, they are definitely quite dif.

PuffNStuff · Post by **PuffNStuff** » 2010-05-14 14:15

I flew one the otherday on Op. Archer. To me it was an fast and easy to fly chopper. Easy to land but it takes a little longer if you have no room and need to land vertically. The two crates are good which makes it about as effective as a logi truck with no repair crate.

I use the mouse and keyboard for all of the choppers I fly, no difficulty what so ever.

hornedviper · Post by **hornedviper** » 2010-05-19 11:08

i think chinnoks good to fly but u need to sit further back so u can see out the bottom right window of the cockpit, this would help landing i think and it may solve ur problem prowler, btw how do u close the back of the chinnok.

Imchicken1 · Post by **Imchicken1** » 2010-05-24 05:56

I find it incredibly easy to fly, and super smooth when it comes to turns and acceleration.
But when it's comes to landing, i find it impossible. I find that it really reacts to uneven ground. I know that changing that is hardcoded, but it's still REALLY hard. It's view is kind of poor too. I think hornedviper's idea is good about being able to sit further back to see out of the bottom right window

NateMac · Post by **NateMac** » 2010-05-25 13:09

Does anyone here use a joystick to fly the choppers? Or do you find helis hard to control with anything besides a mouse?

I want to see better support for joystick users, since that's how choppers are flown. You just can't explore the potential of the aircraft with a pointer and the w key. If you want to see beautiful flying, that's how to get it.

A utility for configuring the sensitivity/deadzone/ accelration of joystick would be useful. Maybe just a little standalone configurator that you can launch outside or in front of the mod.

Snazz · Post by **Snazz** » 2010-05-25 14:52

The code could do with some refinement, like all of PR's aircraft. For example holding down S to correct a roll makes the Chinook slide violently along the ground instead.

Tophatter94 wrote:No, because it is not an issue.

It is an issue IMO and it's doubtful you would know if it's being looked into.

Operator009 wrote:It can only carry an extra 2 passenger than compared to a huey.

Both carry the same amount of passengers, the Chinook just has an extra supply crate.

Trooper909 · Post by **Trooper909** » 2010-05-31 05:27

Not hard to fly handleling wise just a bugger to actuly see out of the thing.

thingemajib · Post by **thingemajib** » 2010-06-14 21:45

its a b*tch to land pretty much anywhere but the helipad, otherwise i think its great to fly (visibility's a bit limited though...)

i get past this usually by hovering a few feet above the ground and let people jump out

Drunkenup · Post by **Drunkenup** » 2010-06-15 01:21

I'm gonna try revising the code to make a more realistic and better (as in smoother, less jerky) Chinook. I'll see if I can get a video on by Saturday.

bullard120 · Post by **bullard120** » 2010-06-16 07:14

Personly, I think it is harder to fly than other helicopters... for 2 reasons... those 2 are that its fast, and its so big its hard to land. But you will get used to it!

MikeDude · Post by **MikeDude** » 2010-06-16 09:57

Hmm, weird... I find flying the chinook very easy.. The way it handles is just... ahh. so nice.

Also the way you can make it hover 1 meter above the ground.
And its speed!

I just love to fly the Chinook.

qunniq · Post by **qunniq** » 2010-07-07 19:58

my biggest gripe is visibilty and the speed it accelerates.

SiLeNT_KiLLeR224(=ASU=) · Post by **SiLeNT_KiLLeR224(=ASU=)** » 2010-07-13 00:54

I find it easy to fly xD, but the best way to land is find a small clear spot to land and make sure theres not any enemys shooting at you. and landing alittle farther from the actaul LZ can save you and your squad, NEVER try rescueing people from the water unless your want to die. try to get 2 squads in your helo if you can. and dont rush, rushing can kill you, your helo, and your teammates

Q2M100 · Post by **Q2M100** » 2010-07-17 19:36

The Chinook flies like an angel, at least to me. I enjoy its "hard" flight characteristics since it makes it easier to perform advanced maneuvers such as high altitude fast desents. Also, if you are new to PR you may still need more practice with helos before you can call yourself a good pilot.

Looy · Post by **Looy** » 2010-07-17 20:02

Chinook is the easiest for me to fly. Still can't land on operation archer though, but thats more to do with the airfields tricky layout.

Indistinct0 · Post by **Indistinct0** » 2010-08-02 19:53

Easy to fly (As far as flying in BF2 goes) hard to land. I think the speed could be brought down from topping out at 1000km/h to like 700-800km/h so the helicopter does start speeding up when you are trying to land. /offtopic - Can you ride in a Chinook with out being seated / is it safe?

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