Hughes 500E

The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500, a civilian version of the US Army's OH-6A Cayuse/Loach. The series currently includes the MD 500E, MD 520N, and MD 530F.

*** Suitable for Flight gear versions 2017 or newer  *** 

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RELEASE NOTES:-

V2.1

Reworking of the sound pack.

Autopilot V3 fitted. See in sim help before use.

Compositor + HDR compatible external lighting.

Slight FDM tuning.

Limited HDR compatibility including panel lighting ( HDR Panel lighting is experimental and enabled from theMD-500E menu ).

V2.0

Major reworking on  the 500E.

FDM reworked and improved t give more realistic flight.

3d model  -  Front doors cut an animated. Click to open. Rear doors not possible on this model.

Animated Sticks, pedals   and collective.

Radio navigation possible.

Panel  vibration.

All instruments functional.

Updated rotor particle effect.

All lights are default to the OFF position.

Livery specific  levels of fuselage reflection.

ALS Glass effects including cockpit shadow.

Optional  emergency floatation system ( see aircraft help ).

Full manual start up possible ( see   Aircraft help ).

V 1.1.2

minor bug fix to remove the BO105 Dependency

V1.1..1

Minor bug fix for the MP passenger to prevent others seeing the passenger as a blue glider.

V1.1

Small update that adds a MP passenger  version so you can terrify your friends with your flying. Select the MP passenger version, then in the  MD500 menu, select the Pilot you want to hitch a ride with.

V1.0

First public release.

FDM Suitable for FG 3.2+ using YASIM CURRENT VERSION. Earlier FG versions may experience strange flight behaviour.

Fully textured cockpit with functional instruments.

Multiplayer sound.

Advanced Lighting kit. Switch located on the dash to turn off the landing light ( default position is ON ).

21 liveries included.

Limited Autopilot functionality.

Rembrandt ready.