Bell 206 family

206B3 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.

206L3 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.

B-206 ↗MSFS 2020 · Aircraft · ReleasedThe captured product describes the original MSFS edition; this selection does not infer MSFS 2024 support.

206B3 for X-Plane ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released

206L3 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.

Two different meanings of trim

On Cowan's 206B3, engine trim adjusts the governed rotor-speed setting, while rotor trim changes the cyclic trim state. The latter has its own reset binding. Keeping the two separate avoids treating a rotor-RPM adjustment as a change to the cyclic controls. The guide also records the hydraulic-switch binding limitation for this version.

A developer-specific helicopter model

FlyInside's Bell 206 guide describes its own helicopter operation, including longitudinal and lateral force-trim bindings, governor adjustment and a hydraulic switch. The manual discusses the changing corrections needed as speed changes. Its controls and flight model should be identified as FlyInside's implementation rather than inferred from the bundled helicopter.

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.