Airbus H125

H125 (AS350B3e) for MSFS ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · ReleasedThe developer describes an MSFS 2020 product compatible with MSFS 2024; a separately tailored native 2024 edition remains a future update.

H125 (AS350B3e) for X-Plane ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released

Stability assistance and upper modes do different jobs

Cowan's HeloSAS uses small cyclic corrections to stabilise the helicopter. The manual distinguishes force-trim behaviour with SAS engaged and disengaged, and explains the difference between spring-centred and non-centring controls. Its upper autopilot modes become selectable above 44 knots in the documented implementation. Stability assistance, rotor-speed governing and route-following modes are separate systems.

Cyclic trim and control assignments

The MSFS H125 guide documents longitudinal and lateral rotor trim together with a separate trim-reset binding. It also records a discrepancy between the hydraulic switch's cockpit operation and its hardware binding in this manual version. The developer's mapping pages are the appropriate reference when connecting external controls.

Disconnecting an upper mode can leave SAS active

The X-Plane SAS guide distinguishes trim release, upper-mode disconnection and the underlying stability system. Its published force-trim-release and autopilot-disconnect commands have different effects: disconnecting the upper modes can preserve SAS. The documented 44-knot threshold applies to mode availability, not to a universal helicopter operating limit.

Separate controls for trim, hydraulics and mission equipment

The X-Plane H125 manual identifies cyclic trim, force-trim release and autopilot-off controls. It also describes the collective-mounted hydraulic switch and separate sling-load and servo-test controls. These functions have distinct purposes even when a desktop setup assigns several of them to buttons on the same device.