Introducing the TacFlight 58D, the immersive representation of the legendary helicopter designed for simulation enthusiasts to deliver realistic and immersive flight experience, along with authentic aircraft operation.

Model

• Removable and Openable Doors: Customize the appearance with doors that can be opened or closed individually.
• Configurable Loadout: Equip pylons with realistic weapon options based on actual aircraft configurations. Note: Weapons are visual only due to MSFS limitations.
• MPLH Skids and IRCM Options
• 4K PBR Textures
• MSFS Native Rain Effects
• Enhanced Night Lighting

Cockpit

• Realistic 3D Cockpit Model
• Customizable Cockpit Props: Ability to add cockpit decals
• Interactive Multifunction Keyboard (MFK): Input custom flight plans and avionics data directly from the cockpit using the MFK.
• Dashboard Vibration Effects
• Windshield Drawing Feature: Create crosses or custom shapes on the windshield, just like real pilots.
• Authentic Night Lighting: Fully backlit instruments and optional flood lighting ensure clear visibility during nighttime operations.
• In-Game Painter Tool for Liveries: Design and customize liveries directly within the game using the intuitive Painter Tool.

Aircraft Systems

• Custom Navigation System: Complete with moving map (Rotorcraft Mapping System) for intuitive navigation. All flight planning can be made in-game, either manually via MFK or using Pilot Book with easy to use map to arrange your own flight plan.
• Realistic Avionics Suite: Faithfully replicated avionics, including various pages available in either MFD.
  • All of the instruments are built as components “talking” to each other to provide realistic simulation of aircraft’s computer.
  • Implemented MFD pages include Virtual Situation Display, Horizontal Situation Display, flight planning subpages, RMS, utility pages and many more
  • Integration with in-cockpit keyboard for Data input
  • Night and Day operation MFD colour
  • Ability to display NAV data in MGRS or Lat Lon standard
• Realistic Start-Up Procedure: Detailed start-up protocol enhances the true-to-life experience.
• Flight Dynamics: Realistic flight behaviour, based on available aircraft parameters
• MMS Camera: Fixed forward position camera, made using in-game synthetic vision technology

Pilot Book (serves purpose of EPB)

• Interactive In-Game Pilot Book: Manage aircraft configuration, loadouts, navigation data, checklists, and more directly from the book.
• Persistent State for Configurations: Save and recall custom configurations seamlessly, even across flights.

58D Painter

• New MSFS Toolbar Menu: Access the 58D Painter directly from a convenient toolbar in MSFS.
• In-Game Livery Creation and Editing: Design and customise liveries specifically for the TacFlight 58D helicopter in real time.
• Web-sourced emblems: Use any image from online sources, and put them onto your helicopter to create unique aircraft.
• Export Liveries: Share custom liveries easily with other users by exporting directly from the tool as JSON.