Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Today we're learning how to hover the Gazelle. Mastering this is mastering the art of small and smooth cyclic inputs. Best of luck :)

Some relevant links from the video:
- CasmoTV: Kiowa Pilot reviews the DCS Gazelle - youtube.com/watch?v=AU3sntZXRbU
- Erik Scott: A Brief Data-Driven Look at the DCS Gazelle Flight Model - youtube.com/watch?v=E96fhzKmCHI
- Alan Szabo Jr: ALIGN Trex 800E DFC 850MX Dominator - youtube.com/watch?v=PptMrBFAO-A
- Kozoro on Bandcamp: bandcamp.kozoro.com

Patreon → patreon.com/vsTerminus

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00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Torque Effect
04:58 - Ground Effect
11:13 - Translating Tendency
14:50 - Two Stage Pull-Up
17:28 - Effective Translational Lift
23:41 - Input Sensitivity
27:29 - Suggested Curves and Desaturation Values
32:30 - Demo with Curves and Desaturation
35:56 - Cyclic Return Rate
40:57 - Mi-8 Demo
42:50 - Side by Side Comparison
43:11 - Variants
45:14 - Auto Hover
47:02 - Outro

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My Hardware:
- Saitek X-56 Throttle (2016)
- VKB Gunfighter MkIII + Modern Combat Pro Grip
- MFG Crosswind Pedals
- 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
- Red Livery by Kerbo: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313185