There's an updated version of Brian Whitelegg's ch149caf at http://www.flightsim.com which has retractable gear and floats on the water...and seems to have better texture, though the rotors are "quite" noticeable.

I am in the process of collecting material for my latest project, hopefully I will get thsi one finished and released...Here is a list of features that I would like to include-http://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif An FS2000 model and maybe a FS2002 model with full reflective textures and all http://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Full rotor animationshttp://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Moving collective and cyclic in the cockpit, along with pilot animationshttp://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Maybe a dynamic virtual cockpithttp://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif A moving rotorhub if I can figure out how to do it...http://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Transparent windowshttp://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Lighting effectshttp://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Night lightinghttp://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Animated gearshttp://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Effects for FS2002http://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Night lightinghttp://www.rafvirtual.com/forums/icon_smile_rafv.gif Possibly a panel :DIf you have any other ideas, post it here!What I really need is illustrations or drawings of the inside of the Merlin. I have got plenty of exterior shots but barely any interior photos of the cargo bay and cockpit...any help guys?Best regards,Chris LarvinSquadron Leader(v)18 Squadron, Support Helicopter Command(v)203 (Reserve) Squadron, Maritime Command(v)Rotary Wing Flight Instructor(v)http://www.rafvirtual.com/images/sl.gif http://www.rafvirtual.com/images/shg.gif http://www.virtualodiham.co.uk/images/finst.gif http://www.virtualodiham.co.uk/images/award_gsm_small.gif http://www.virtualodiham.co.uk/images/award_oman_small.gif

Don't forget the sound. As George Lucas said, "Sound is half the experience."

Don't worry Peter already have sounds and air file in the works, being tested by a 28 Sqn pilot who flies the Merlin :)Happy hovering,Chris

Excellent!

I just had to reformat, and rather than spend the rest of my life waiting for FlightSim, found it also at: http://www.simavia.com/2002/apr/ch149cdn.zip