CS 206L3

Name: CS 206L3
Brand: Cowan Simulation
Price: 32.99 USD
Rating: 4.5 (145 reviews)

Cowan Simulation

COWAN SIMULATIONHELICOPTERBELL 206L3206NEW

4.5/5 (145)

USD 32.99

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Added: May 11, 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 206L3 is the fourth 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 206L3, 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, medical version, spot light and more are available through the weight and balance settings window. The 206L3 comes with 59 liveries, 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 (PC) 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.

Thank you for the support!

Features:

Free Future Updates
Detailed Paint Kit
Tested and Zeroed in by Real Pilots
Realistic start up procedure
Pilots & Passengers
Floats
Skid Mirror
59 Paint Jobs (liveries)
Dynamic Weight Options
Functional Spot/Search Light
Medical Version (HEMS)
Cineflex Camera
Wwsie Fully Dynamic Sound Pack
Virtual Reality Ready
Realistic Flight Dynamics
4K PBR Textures
Custom 3D instruments
Detailed Night Lighting

The 206L-3 LongRanger III is a single-engine utility helicopter produced by American rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. It is a member of the Bell 206 JetRanger family of helicopters developed in the early 1960s and introduced in 1967. The LongRanger III is crewed by one and can carry up to six passengers.

The 206L-3 is the third iteration of the LongRanger program. Developed in 1973, the LongRanger is a medium-lift, extended cabin version of the JetRanger II. The first LongRanger flew on September 11, 1974 and deliveries began in October of 1975. The 206L-3 LongRanger III was introduced in 1982 and Bell manufactured a total of 612 of them.

The LongRanger III has an overall length of 42 feet, 3 inches, has a fuselage length of 34 feet, 3 inches, and stands 10 feet, 4 inches high. It has a 2-blade main rotor system with a diameter of 37 feet, and a 2-blade tail rotor. It is powered by an Allison 250-C30P (Rolls Royce M250) turboshaft engine that delivers 650 shaft horsepower. The LongRanger III has a maximum take-off weight of 4,150 pounds, a range of 390 miles, and a certified ceiling of 20,000 feet above sea level. It has an out-of-ground effect hover ceiling of 5,400 feet above sea level, and an in-ground effect hover ceiling of 16,500 feet. It climbs at 1,320 feet per minute and cruises at 127 miles per hour.

Based on years of testing, development, and refining of its predecessors, the Bell Helicopter 206L-3 LongRanger III is one of the best handling and most reliable rotorcraft ever produced. It is a pilot favorite, whether new to rotary wing flight or a seasoned professional.

Specifications

CRUISE SPEED	110 kts
MAX ALTITUDE	13,500 ft
RANGE	340 nm
EMPTY WEIGHT	2,200 lb

MAX WEIGHT	4,150 lb
FUEL CAPACITY	742 Lb
LENGTH	42.2 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.
Added missing buttons emissive to TDS and PMS GTN650/750
Decreased the moment of traverse inertia to help with the sluggish feeling.
Lowered the sounds volume.

UPDATE: MSFS 206L3 v2.0.0 1/19/2024

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 & 750 and TDS GTNXi 650 & 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.
Persistence code was added to save your weight and balance, and options configuration after shutting down. So, when you load your next flight all of 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.
Fixed see through solid rotor blades.
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.

UPDATE: MSFS 206L3 v1.0.1 05/05/2023

Added 5 liveries (now 63) and fixed metallic paint on several: N13NN, LAPD-N250CA, LAPD-N664PD, PP-JHM and TRUE LIES.
Duplicate liveries removed.
Fixed fuel flow.
Several modeling, textures and coding additions/optimizations/fixes/tweaks.

Initial Release: MSFS 206L3 v1.0.0 04/28/2023

This is an ongoing project and will be updated.

Thank you for your support,

Josh

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