The new "Hip" thing...

[Lazerbeak]

New Mi-8 "Hip" that is! I was very pleased to see this one at avsim.ru a few days ago. It's the new Project Air-Foxes Mi-8 series. I've been following the development of this lovely new helo for some time, yearning for the chance to fly it, so imagine my delight when I saw this beauty gracing the frontpage of avsim.ru!

I'd been pining for a good freeware Hip for a LONG time, so this is truly a blessing. Sadly, no VC, but I hear talk that a VC version is in the works. Also, a new set of extra models and paints was released today, including a UTair paint that just begged to be flown around Surgut, so I did just that, and took a few screens while I was at it.

Not really trying to impress anyone with these screenies, just showing off my new toy.

Sitting at Surgut Airport, waiting for pax.


Waving goodbye to the other UTair birds, as I make my way to the runway.


Speaking of UTair, I still can't wait for RATS to release their UTair traffic package, mine's terribly outdated...


Caught this Kolavia Tu-154B-2 landing while I waited for clearance.


Overview of the airport as I take to the skies.


One last shot of this beautiful helo.

[fabiane]

Beautiful! Simply beautiful! Nice Heli and I like your sky textures.

Scenery is as always very good,

Cheers,
Fabian

[Iwannabeapilot]

been pining for a good freeware Hip for a LONG time

Me too! This looks GREAT how does she fly? The livery goes with that scenery perfectly!

[ATI_7500]

Masterfully lighted shots.

Excellent.

[an-225]

Das Russian helo ist good ja?

Agreed with Bjorn, the lighting is jaw dropping. Good shots as always Lazerbeak.

[spitfire boy]

Das Russian helo ist gut ja?

Ja...

Great shots; as has already been mentioned, the lighting is spot-on.

[Ivan]

50 meg @ 5k... have fun

And did you get the additional model pack (another 11mb)?

[DaveT]

very nice,all of it

[Lazerbeak]

Cheers for the comments, lads.

To Iwannabeapilot, I'm not sure if it's accurate to the real helo, but the dynamics are quite smooth, and she's a real treat to fly. In my opinion, very easy to fly even for those who have trouble with helos.

And did you get the additional model pack (another 11mb)?

Indeed I did, and I was delighted that it included military variants (which I felt were sorely missing from the original pack), all it needs is a VC for it to be 100% perfection.

[a1]

Nice looks awsome.

[Daube]

Cheers for the comments, lads.

To Iwannabeapilot, I'm not sure if it's accurate to the real helo, but the dynamics are quite smooth, and she's a real treat to fly. In my opinion, very easy to fly even for those who have trouble with helos.

And did you get the additional model pack (another 11mb)?

Indeed I did, and I was delighted that it included military variants (which I felt were sorely missing from the original pack), all it needs is a VC for it to be 100% perfection.

It has no VC ?
That's strange, there was already another Mi-8 with VC existing, I thought this copter was just the newest version of it...
Well, I will stay with the previous version then :/

Great shots by the way  :)

[Lazerbeak]

It has no VC ?
That's strange, there was already another Mi-8 with VC existing, I thought this copter was just the newest version of it...
Well, I will stay with the previous version then :/

Great shots by the way  :)

You're thinking about the Mi-8 by Vladimir Zhyhulskiy. It has a VC, but the exterior model is slightly lacking (though it makes a fantastic AI helo). This is an all-new model by a different crew, which as of yet has no VC. Though if I'm not mistaken, the VC version is in development.

[Daube]

Oh I see, so that's a different team making a different model, that's clear now, thanks for the info
I'm glad they are working on a VC. With such a nice exterior model and a VC, this copter will be a must-have for me !!

[Iwannabeapilot]

To Iwannabeapilot, I'm not sure if it's accurate to the real helo, but the dynamics are quite smooth, and she's a real treat to fly. In my opinion, very easy to fly even for those who have trouble with helos.

I've just tried her out and I have to agree with that! Very nice to fly.  8-)

[Double_Farvel]

Lovely plane and scenery!  :o