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Simple Interactive Heli Startup (Vanilla Helicopters)

This simple mod allows you to have an interactive helicopter startup, like the Hatchet H-60 or AH-64D Apache Longbow mod but rather simplified. This mod also adds APU startup SFX, and click & button sounds when interacting inside the cockpit.

This DO NOT aim for realism but rather a bit more immersion when turning on your helicopter engine. DO NOT expect a realistic or accurate startup sequence, as the buttons only serve as a means to add additional steps to turn on the engine.

HOW TO USE:
1. To interact, put your own keybind at Custom Control #15 (Configure - Controls - Show: Custom Controls).

NOTES:
1. If you try to turn on your engine by using the action wheel ENGINE ON or pressing the LEFT SHIFT (Collective Raise), the aircraft will spit you out.
2. The moment you TURN OFF your engine, the startup sequence resets.
3. If you want to disembark without turning off the engine, use the "EXIT AIRCRAFT" so you don't have to repeat the whole sequence again.
4. DO NOTE, that when the aircraft is no longer stationary, the buttons offset, and you'll have to eyeball where the new points are to interact. That's why this mod only focuses on the startup procedure.
5. The startup sequence varies per aircraft, and some buttons will not turn on if you haven't turned on a prior button, so take some time to study the sequence.
6. The Radio Systems doesn't do anything, it's there for my unit's radio system. In our unit, Side and Command Channel requires turning it on for Pilots.
7. You will see Error messages when you use this mod, especially in Eden Editor, just ignore it, as long as the cockpit buttons pops up, the mod is working.
8. If you're not the pilot and you're watching from the outside of the heli when the engine spools, the rotors will be all janky and "laggy" in motion.


ENJOY!