I have just started playing around with the Hype H145, which I have owned for quite some time without really trying to use it. I have recently decided that I want to spend some and gain some experience with helicopters.

I want to watch a particular H145 video that starts completely cold and dark. In the video the helicopter is outside but shut completely down.

I am trying to do that but every time I choose a gate or a parking space, I end up cold and dark in some building (hangar).

I don't even care what airport. I just want to follow that video and then try to start learning to actually fly H145. I want to someday be good enough to do some of the mission stuff.

So, if some of you can suggest to me how to place the helicopter outside, cold and dark, without having to first shut everything down, please enlighten me. I feel silly having to ask but I am just stuck.

Thanks

Edited October 10, 2025Oct 10 by Rob G
Clarification

You can do the following with ALL aircraft, from Hot Air balloon to Helicopter.

 

Zoom in to the map whereever you want to start. Click on the map and this will pop up a menu and you can then pick "Set as Departure" and then you have the options to choose between "In the Air" "On the Ground" and "On the Ground- Shut Down".