When talking to P2A and forgot to unpause the simulator, P2A  should respond back "<call sign> your simulator is currently paused. Please unpause and say again. "  

 

 

It'd be really nice if P2A at least had some basic recognition for "Mayday" and "Pan-Pan" in the grammar.  I know other threads and other folks have talked about full handling of emergencies, and while that would also be nice, a good first step would be to mute P2A from sending "<Callsign> expedite climb to flight level 230" and similar guidance after having heard "Mayday" or "Pan-Pan" from the flight.  For clarity, my user story would be

"As a pilot, I would like P2A to stop sending flight directions after I have declared a Mayday or Pan-Pan situation so that I don't get overloaded with input while dealing with an emergency."

I'd like the interaction to be something like:

Pilot: Los Angeles Center, Swoop 437, Pan-pan, pan-pan, pan-pan.  We have loss of thrust in one engine, will advise.

ATC: Swoop 437, Los Angeles Center, we acknowledge your Pan-pan.  Current altimeter your location 2 9 . 8 3. Standing by.

(ATC then stays mute hereafter.)

or:

Pilot: Los Angeles Center, Swoop 437, Mayday, mayday, mayday.  We have cabin decompression and damage, will advise.

ATC: Swoop 437, Los Angeles Center, we acknowledge your Mayday.  Current altimeter your location 2 9 . 8 3. Standing by.

(ATC then stays mute hereafter.)

 

-c