It’s finally here. The CowanSim S76C++ is now available—exclusively—on the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace.
According to Joshua Cowan, this project is a “purpose-built platform for pilots who demand control, system depth, and professional grade visual and audio fidelity”.
The team has put in thousands of hours of development to make this the most realistic S76C++ out there. CowanSim put in the work (a labor of love, as usual) into making sure that everything in the helicopter was up to the highest standards and that they would deliver “realism without compromise”.
The S76C++ comes with an advanced autopilot system and an interactive tablet interface where you can control things like doors, passengers, and pilot/copilot visibility.
Check out the full features list below and, if you think this is the helicopter for you, hit the MS marketplace. This is an MSFS 2020 release, fully compatible with MSFS 2024.
Official features for the CowanSim S76C++ for MSFS
Advanced Autopilot System
Lower Panel Controls
AP1 / AP2, FD1 / FD2, COLL, CPL, SAS / ATT, TEST, RAD ALT, VEL HLD, AFCS Indicators, RA-315 Radio Altimeter, AL-300 Air Data Display, FTR, Four-Way Switches.
Main Panel Controls: Flight Director Modes
Standby (SBY, Heading Select (HDG, Vertical Speed (VS, Altitude Hold (ALT), Navigation (NAV), ILS, Deceleration (DECEL), VOR APR, Indicated Airspeed (IAS), Altitude Select (ALT PRE), Back Course (BC), Go-Around (GA).
Fly with confidence across all phases of flight, from hover to cruise to automated approaches.
Interactive Tablet Interface
- Control and show/hide all doors and exits
- Toggle passengers, pilot and copilot visibility (Offshore and VIP)
- Switch between VIP, HEMS, and Offshore cabin layouts
- Show/hide cabin steps
- View checklists and manuals in tablet
- Pop out support for external viewing of manuals and checklists
Stay in control of every option, configuration, and detail with a powerful in-sim interface designed for full mission flexibility.
Immersive Cabin and Interior Detail
- Three cabin layouts:
- VIP luxury seating
- Medical/HEMS with stretcher and gear
- Offshore transport with 12 seats and baggage
- 10 animated passengers (varies by layout)
- Visible baggage and medical patients
- Removable doors and optional cabin steps
- Realistic rotor visuals with blur logic
- Main rotor blade tip lights
Step inside a fully realized environment that responds to your mission, your passengers, and your preferences.
True-to-Life Flight and Systems Simulation
- Cold-and-dark or ready-to-fly
- Accurate startup and shutdown sequences
- Custom engine logic: torque, N1/N2, MGT, fuel flow
- Dual-tank fuel system with cross feed
- Complex electrical system with 241 circuits
- Battery and GPU start functionality
- Functional caution/advisory panel with lamp/audio tests
- Custom radio altimeter and audio
- Fully operational UNS-1 flight computer
- Persistence system for configuration saving
- Tuned real world flight dynamics
- Working deployable floats that float on the water or rest on ground
Operate with realism, depth, and systems that respond like the real thing.
Audio and Environmental Detail
- Wwise-powered custom sound pack
- Dynamic rotor slap and blade speed effects
- Interior and exterior environmental sounds
- 3D spatial audio based on camera position
- Vibration effects for immersive feel
- Working windshield wipers and rain effects
- Night lighting throughout cabin and cockpit
Hear and feel every moment, from power-up to touchdown.
Performance, Visuals, and Options
- 60 included liveries
- Full VR compatibility
- Custom 3D instruments and gauges
- Dynamic weight/loadout adjustment in flight
- Professional paint kit included
- Fully bindable throttle system
- High compatibility with MSFS key bindings
- Detailed user manual with setup and bindings guide
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