Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Let's learn how to get off the ground in the Mi-8! There are a few different ways to do it and we're going to look at three of them. Recommend you look at Chuck's Guide for more info on maximum payloads and how that is affected by various weather conditions.

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00:00 - Intro & Overview of Three Takeoff Types
01:25 - Hover Check
02:12 - Rolling Takeoff
03:40 - Hover Takeoff in Ground Effect
06:18 - Vertical / Performance Takeoff
09:10 - Concepts - Overview
09:30 - Concepts - Effective Translational Lift
11:11 - Concepts - Transverse Flow
12:10 - Concepts - Gyroscopic Precession
13:09 - Concept Demo 1 - No Correction
15:10 - Concept Demo 2 - Overcorrection
16:22 - Concept Demo 3 - Effective Translational Lift
18:15 - When should you use each kind of takeoff?
19:44 - Outro

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My Hardware:
- Saitek X-56 (2016)
- Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals (The plastic ones)
- NaturalPoint TrackIR 5
- Blue Yeti

Relevant Mods:
- Mi-8 Black English Cockpit by Devrim: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1053263
- Unofficial RoughMet Patch: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303667
- Ace Combat Erusean 3rd RGR Livery: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305247

Flight Manuals:
- Chuck's Guide: mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-mi-8mtv2
- Official Flight Manual: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/documentation/magnificent_eight_flight_manual