Chris Willis BAW976

Hiya, Is there any way to shift voicewatch from the primary sound driver over to a secondary driver. I use a USB soundcard for my in the ear ATC - VATSIM and IVAO and the primary for all engine and cockpit related noises. I would love it if I can change voicewatch over to the ATC soundcard, but I can't find any documents or threads that can help me. Is this possible, if so how? Chris

OK ta,Chris

Hi BryanIs there any call to tell the fa's that we are in the cruise? Is this still thevtrigger for some of the passenger "special events" or have they all moved to the manual event trigger?Chris

Hiya Bryan Last night was success. First full flight with no crashes. Now my flight results here are:Sb4, simmarket download - fo non responsive at after takeoff checksSb4 simmarket download + sp1 - fo check runaway after instrument checks on taxiOffline with simmarket and sp1 - successIvap with simmarket and sp1 - successHmmmm will try with sb4 again after finished moving todayPost results here. Did you have any joy with adding the APU on in flight option to cover in flight power generation emergencies and ETOPS 138 for Atlantic and ETOPS 180. Issues for PACOTSCHeers,Chris

Ok,Much better, will have to try again with ivap. Could it be a multiplayer clash?I flew a STD route with no issues. Well I calledclear on the right early, and the fo didn't do the control checks or the to flaps.App went a touch wrong as well, but that was ' cos I was onthe phone.VHHH-ZSPD TomorrowChris

Done,Trying tonight from bkk to hkg OfflineWill report results here.

Hi Bryan,Ok two flights, two non responsive FO'sFirst one he quit during the after take off checklist, but still would run the MCP hdg, and alt windows.Second one, he quit during the control checks, again would only control MCP hdg and alt (spd at a push) but no mode changes, flaps, etc.Both time flying online on vatsim using the Australian server.First flight was with product out of the box from simmarket, second flight was as fitted with SP1.Tomorrow night will be a check flight back to VHHH offline, with no SB3/4 After that we are going to try IVAO.No crew change after starting the pre departure routine.I do hope that the product will work with at least one of the network system clients.Chris

Hi Guys,Not meaning to hijack posts, but does the simmarket version of 767 Voice Commander come with SP1 included. I purchased it but two days hence.Chris

Hi Bryan, I'll try, will also work on the other thing and get you a first cut by this weekend.Maybe my somerset burr.Chris

Hi Bryan,Firstly, where the hell has this product been all my life, damn that was fun coming out of VTBS, big TCU's, flew manual all the way up to FL220 and then dropped in the CMD.FS2crew, perfect from the RW entry ptocedure to the time I put CMD in, just perfect, great great product!However just one issue, with the CMD in, I bought the hdg bug round to 300 with a voice command, and the FO ranaway with the hdg control. I stopped him with voice switch, and now he has got stroppy and won't talk to me. The FA's have joined him and are on stike, so not coffee tonight for me!Product has been downloaded from simmarket (paypal don't like my chinese credit card, so no discount), and is reported to be at SP1 level.Did I miss anything, except to say that the hand fly of the approach into VIDP is going to be very fun.Regards,Chris (a LDS fanatic again)

Hi Bryan,I can get her loaded and ready to go including winds in 30 minutes with the button press versions, can we have that as an option as well.That 30 minutes also includes loading the FP by hand for a Atlantic or Pacific flight. Must admit I hate PMDG for it's 45 minute rule (can do in twenty from cold and dark).Chris

Ooops, forgot this one.Additional is if you are only certified to ETOPS 138 you must use the APU for the portion of the flight that you are outside of the 138 coverage, in effect this means in the climb, you start the APU at FL250 and leave it on until entering ETOPS 138 coverage, then can switch it off.Chris

Hi Guys,APU on in flight is a good one and I would like to see it added. "APU on"is part of most flows related to the power management, one rule from the QRH is that you must always have two sources of electrical power available.That is why if you have a generator go down on an engine/ engine fire/ engine fire/ compressor stall, or other adverse engine conditions, you switch on the APU.It is also why the MEL/DDM states that the 767 can be despatched with only one engine generator functioning (APU operates all flight fuel usage 50kg and hour).APU on finals - natch not needed, just wait the extra time for the clean up.Chris

Do the makers have any plans with regards to the acars system. Or is that just eye candy?Chris

Mr Bell sir,Most informative post. I'm well thank you, but got worn down with rw commitments, so I had a look at life, and had to lose the hobby for a bit. Thanks for the info, now if o can pick your brains. What should be the target epr on app? Most of the time, I read that this should be about 1.20 but I suspect It is lower.Written in the "the wing" VHHHChris.Btw anyone want to do a sound set for fs2crew 747. One proviso, we will need to do two sets 1. British Airways2. Cathay Pacific

Hi all,I use FS2crew for the 747, and also VRinsight for the 747. My problem is that when I use the FS2crew key log, my MCP stops working, I get the usual radio controls, but the EFIS and the MCP portion just do not work.Does anyone else use this combination and if so how do you get the two to work together?Thanks,Chris WillisCVHK line pilot

Hi all,Ok so my first post in the "queen's" Forum.I am a long time user of the LDS 767 and until recently was Chief Pilot for a well known VA that operated the 767. I am having an issue with landing the 747-400 with my new VA, I use topcat for the load control and takeoff and landing data.Normally I use flaps 20 take off and flap 25 for landing, I check the Vref30 speed with TOPCAT and also with the FMC and for my landing weights these tally within 2 knts.My problem is that when I take out the autopilot on approach I alwas find myself floating over the TDZ and not touching down in it, this causes many go-arounds.Are there any tips for landing that I am missing, for my T7 flights and my 767 flights, I have never had the problem with not hitting the TDZ.Also though I notice that the spool up times on the RB211's on the Queen can be quite long, and that might be a cause of a float.Finally I have completed some flap 30 autolands to get the perspective from the VC and also to watch the power application, and I can't see what I am doing wrong. I know it is pilot error, but need some peer help to correct it.Regards,Chris WillisCVHK Line Pilot

Hi,I am searching for the Nicholas Nastri painted Wilco Vol 2. Cathay Pacific A330. The file was on Avsim, but was lost in the incident. The aircraft was B-LAD, and was the 100th plane delivered to Cathay.At the same time has anyone been kind enough to repaint the FS9 PSS 777 in Cathay Pacific colours.Thanks and Regards,Chris Willis

Does anyone know if a 777 Livery for cathay pacific was created. If so can anyone who has it please share.Chris

On the PSS 757 (just flight and original) If you open the setup page that allows you to select ground power, ground air, andother options, there is a page that lets you modify the keys, in there under MCP/ AFDS control you should be able to find a soft autothrottle disconnect as well as a soft autopilot disconnect.I imagine that the same is true for the T7.Chris

Hi Trevor,Is that from the FCOM or from the QRH for the unreliable airspeed?

I suggest Bryan's option one.So select no in the briefing for the pushback required. Then hit the landing lights to call up the start up dialoge, call for the startStart the AES push back process, and then disconnect after the AES pushback is completed. This gives you the best and most complete set of sounds for the pushback process.Chris