[acheli] Archer's Helicopter

[acheli] Archer's Helicopter

This is a flight simulation mod that pursuits realism.

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Screenshots

Watch out! buddy
Above the canyon

About this Mod

Above the canyon

We are not professional aerodynamic experts, but we strive to provide an excellent aircraft mod to everyone. It is the support of players like you that gives us the motivation to keep going!

Hello there!

Would you like to experience the thrilling adventure of mountain traversal?
snow mountain flight
Watching the snow capped mountains from the cabin door

You mentioned encountering a formidable foe? No worries, rally your comrades and conduct an airstrike on your enemies. Oh, and just in case, you can make a quick escape in a pinch.

escape from monster

Or perhaps you’d prefer a serene and elegant flight all by yourself… Either way, you can now pilot a realistic flying vehicle and explore your own way of playing!

Above the canyon

Additional functionalities are in the works. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

📑Guide

Requirements mod

fabric

  1. fabric-api-0.92.2 at least
  2. cloth-config-11.1.136-fabric at least

Gaming help

First, open the game’s inventory, and select the spawn-egg with the symbol that looks like a test dummy and click right-button of your mouse put it on ground.

inventory

Then, aim the crosshair at the seat entity and right-click with the mouse to sit down.

schematic diagram of seat entity location

While you are in the driving seat, hold down the right ALT key on the keyboard and wait for the engine RPM to reach 6000 RPM, then you can take off.
driving perspective

keybinding description:

keyboard controls:

  • J: Push the helicopter’s cyclic pitch lever forward.(aircraft attitude)

  • N: Pull the helicopter’s cyclic pitch lever backward.(aircraft attitude)

  • B: Push the helicopter’s cyclic roll lever to left. (aircraft attitude)

  • M: Push the helicopter’s cyclic roll lever to right.(aircraft attitude)

  • Right-Alt: engine switch (long press to open/shutdown)

  • Up: Pull up the collective pitch lever (about 60% percent to take off)

  • Down: Push down the collective pitch lever

  • Left: Aircraft left rudder

  • Right: Aircraft right rudder

  • O: Open the setting screen

Joypad controls:

  • A button: Engine on/off switch (long press to open/shutdown)

  • Left joystick: Control collective pitch lever magnitude (about 60% percent to take off)

  • Right joystick: Control cyclic pitch lever position (aircraft attitude)

  • Left trigger: Aircraft left rudder

  • Right trigger: Aircraft right rudder

Wiki

Since we currently have not developed the item crafting table for survival mode, and are still in the process of planning the game's item content, there are no item tutorials available at the moment.
But you can always keep an eye on our website for updates.

🐞How to Report Issues

The mod will not consider open-sourcing at this time, but we have set up a GitHub repository for bug reporting. Additionally, we welcome any suggestions for improvement; if you have better ideas or valuable feedback, please feel free to share them with us. Thanks for your help!

🚩Suggestions

Simulate cabin door machine gun with Timeless and Classics Zero

  • You can play with the Timeless and Classics Zero to experience rapid strikes on enemies from high ground.
  • You can play with the Leawind's Third Person for an even more immersive third-person flying experience.
  • You can pair it with the Distant Horizons to experience high-altitude flight with an ultra-long field of vision.
  • You can pair it with a large scenery mod (for example: Terralith,Epic Terrain) to experience stunning terrain and accelerate the pace of exploration.
  • You can pair it with the Sodium mod to enjoy a more comfortable frame rate experience.
  • Construct a helipad for your house or build a runway nearby.
  • Equip your underground launch base with a mechanical mod (for instance: Create Fabric) that includes a lift function for the helipad and an openable outdoor hatch cover.
  • Unleash your creativity and imagination 💡

The project is currently under continuous development...

Available Versions

[acheli] Archer's Helicopter forge 0.0.2beta
MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge
March 28, 2025
[acheli] Archer's Helicopter forge 0.0.1beta
MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge
March 27, 2025
[acheli] Archer's Helicopter 0.2.1-0315.1024+hotfix02-BETAbeta
MC 1.20.1fabric
March 15, 2025
[acheli] Archer's Helicopter 0.1-BETAbeta
MC 1.20.1fabric
March 6, 2025

How to Install [acheli] Archer's Helicopter on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "[acheli] Archer's Helicopter". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

[acheli] Archer's Helicopter server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is [acheli] Archer's Helicopter compatible with fabric and forge?

[acheli] Archer's Helicopter officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with [acheli] Archer's Helicopter – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if [acheli] Archer's Helicopter consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
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Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.20.61.20.51.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.1