CS 206B3

Name: CS 206B3
Brand: Cowan Simulation
Price: 32.99 USD
Rating: 4.3 (338 reviews)

Cowan Simulation

COWAN SIMULATIONHELICOPTERBELL 206B3206NEW

4.3/5 (338)

USD 32.99

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Added: January 26, 2023
Updated: June 10, 2024

From the creator of helicopters for X-Plane, such as the 206B3, 206L3, 222B, 222UT, 500E and H125/AS350B3e, the CowanSim 206B3 is the first helicopter of the fleet to come to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Cowan Simulation strives for perfection and continuously updates their fleet using valuable feedback from pilots around the world. The 206B3, and subsequent releases, will continue to be developed using that valuable information. CowanSim's flight models are pilot tested, approved and developed with the Microsoft Flight Simulator SDK. No external flight model/dynamics or programs are used to provide a seamless user experience.

Options like the Cineflex camera, passengers, spray kit, spot light and more are available through the weight and balance settings window. The 206B3 comes with 75 liveries (some samples below), and an easy to use paint kit is provided in both GIMP and Adobe Photoshop formats.

There is a start up checklist located in the main folder to get you going from cold and dark start. You can also access options, like the passengers and more, from the weight and balance window.

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Features:

Free Future Updates
Detailed Paint Kit
Tested and Zeroed in by Real Pilots
Realistic start up procedure
SAS & Autopilot (when AP for helicopters is available)
Pilots & Passengers
Floats
75 Paint Jobs (liveries)
Dynamic Weight Options
Functional Spot/Search Light
Spray Kit (will be functional is later update)
Animated Cineflex Camera
Wwsie Fully Dynamic Sound Pack
Virtual Reality Ready
Realistic Flight Dynamics
4K PBR Textures
Custom 3D instruments
Detailed Night Lighting

The 206B-3 JetRanger III is a single-engine, two-blade utility helicopter produced by American aviation firm Bell Helicopter. The JetRanger III was introduced in 1977, replacing the 206B-2 JetRanger II, and was made until 2010. The 206B-3 was the most produced model in all of the 206 family, with 2,478 models manufactured. The helicopter has served in a number of capacities, notably news coverage, tourism, and general commercial support of industries such as petroleum production.

The JetRanger III measures 31 feet, 2 inches in length, 9 feet, 6 inches in width, and has seating for five: one pilot and four passengers. It is a tailrotor style helicopter, with a main rotor system and an anti-torque tail rotor. Its main rotor system has a diameter of 33 feet, 4 inches. The JetRanger III uses skids for landing gear.

The helicopter is powered by a single Allison 250-C20B turboshaft engine that delivers up to a rated 317 horsepower for take-off and 270 hp for continuous flight. The helicopter cruises at 130 miles per hour, has a maximum speed of 136 mph, and a ceiling of 13,500 feet above sea level.

The Bell Helicopter JetRanger III is a true standout among the renowned, and extensive, family of 206 aircraft. A utility machine at its core, aviators are treated to superb levels of precision in its controls and Bell’s legendary reliability throughout all flying regimes.

Specifications

CRUISE SPEED	110 kts
MAX ALTITUDE	13,500 ft
RANGE	374 nm
EMPTY WEIGHT	1,900 lb

MAX WEIGHT	3,200 lb
FUEL CAPACITY	91 gal
LENGTH	31.2 ft

VERSION 2.1.0 RELEASED MAY 30, 2024

UPDATE: 5/30/24

Glass panel G3X screens are brighter and can be adjusted with the “INST. LIGHTS” potentiometer.
Rotor blade twitching when stopped fixed.
SU15 governor code requirements updated to fix any governor issues.
Added VR to camera and minor camera default view changes.
Fixed small bugs with the weight and balance options.
Decreased the moment of traverse inertia to help with the sluggish feeling.
Fixed rain on instrument glass.
Lowered the sounds volume.

UPDATE: MSFS 206B3 v2.0.0 1/25/2024

A new manual was included, and the online version can be found at https://cowansim.com/manuals-checklists/. Please read it! 90% of questions can be answered and that saves us time. If something does not work right now, there is a reason it doesn’t work. It’s either FPS related or simply not possible right now.
All hardware bindings are fixed, and several were added. See the manual to learn how to map them all.
Some important ones added:
Throttle (see manual)
Idle stop (see manual)
Search light (see manual)
Increased the range of motion for the search light. Left/Right/Up/Down
Enhanced the search light beam intensity, cone, and range.
Search light changed to “taxi” light to separate binding from landing lights.
Changed pilot/passenger weights for visibility to 170 lbs.
The G3X glass panel was added as an option.
The PMS GTN 650 and 750 and TDS GTNXi 650 and 750 were added as options. These are two different freeware and payware 3rd party products that must be installed separately. Once installed they will show up and work. PC Only.
Persistence code was added to save your weight and balance, and options configuration after shutting down. So, when you load your next flight all your settings will be the same as your last flight.
Added nav indicator button functionality. NAV/GPS
Fuel consumption is fixed to reflect real world usage.
Fixed the shadows in the cockpit.
Fixed the floating flashing red light near the beacon.
FLT files adjusted.
Trim speed changes were fixed.
Added click spots to remove doors in addition to the weight and balance settings.
Fixed/added cyclic handling for VR users.
Electrical enhanced.
Systems enhanced.
Camera views were added and fixed.
New blurred rotor textures.
Interior and exterior lighting was added to and enhanced.
Sounds were added and most were redone.
Some animations added and fixed.
Lots of fixes to textures and modeling.
TOT gauge code was added to make start and shut down a little more realistic.
Major flight model overhaul. Basically, all new to align with real world pilots suggestions.
Recalibrated assistance options. (assisted tail rotor and cyclic)
Added blender model to package for 3D painters.

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