


The mission, by user “sunsetbeachparty925”, is a simple, but fun single player helicopter mission using the EH-302 (the same helicopter as the CH-49 Mohawk) to emulate a “day in the life” of a IDAP (International Development & Aid Project) humanitarian aid pilot. Don’t get me wrong – I love that stuff too! – but it does require carving out a time commitment that I sometimes can’t manage.Īs I was scrolling through the A3 Steam Workshop recently, I found an older mission that had been uploaded in early 2018 – IDAP Helicopter Pilot. A3 is not a perfect helicopter simulator – but it is a great helicopter playground and GAME! And these days, when my time is at a premium, I’ve found myself tilting toward mixing in some great, short, gaming moments into my simulator time instead of spending a large fraction of my time entering INS coordinates into a CDU. I’m a huge Arma 3 helicopter fan, with a play history back through the Armed Assault and Take On Helicopters days. Without question, the Arma 3 Steam Workshop is an absolute mess, but the content within comes from all types of players and designers, all nationalities, and all skill levels, so it should be expected to be a bit of a free for all. A recurring habit of mine is to shelve Arma 3 for a few months at a time, then, return and revisit the chaotic Arma 3 Steam Workshop and spend an hour browsing through the newest entries that have been uploaded trying to spy something shiny that grabs my attention. Similarly true for my simulator preferences as well as real life. Long ago I came to recognize that I am a simple man – with simple tastes. Sometimes a simple, straight-forward, and entertaining helicopter mission is just what the doctor ordered…
