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Job Done, Id say!😁 Here's a couple of videos to enjoy; and from Zurich to Innsbruck; ❤️

I just returned to the Fenix after "update"?? (The Airbus not myself!) The Air Speed Dialing doesnt work so I guess I need an updated MCE? The .4 version on the website is stated as a "Demo"? Can we have an updated version please? Cheers!

Check AC meter for sticky "test" function. Check IRS for "align" function. For some reason I can't get align from MCE yet can if I do manually? Otherwise it's a spot on first officer! In a spot on simulation of the 737. PMDG and MCE are to be congratulated on creating a wonderful introduction to realistic company flying! Well done both! No other companies have this level of accuracy!

Just my twopenneth after reading your post. I sometimes don't see the GSX window after calling a boarding flow, first, which doesn't include the contact with ground mechanic. Seems like GSX has got a bit slower, in this case? Re your NGXu (which I don't own but had PMDG NGX in the past) are you using the save panel state in the CDU? I would save cold and dark for the preferred start state. Then what I'd do is run the connect GPU routine first. Call ground mechanic and ask for GPU to be connected. MCE will open correct CDU menu and load that for you. After that routine, GSX has woken up and the GSX menu is unfailingly available. Cheers.

I can't find any recent videos of the JF VC10? But this 2 year old one shows some promise. JF released a "pro" version after this. The engineer panel looks nice and the sound from the Rolls Royce engines! 😉

One of the most beautiful jet aircraft ever made, the VC 10!😁 For P3dv4.5! I Itread warily here, it's a Just Flight model. Looks a nice simulation, but reports of faults in the autopilot are disconcerting? If anyone out there has bought this sim and found it works well, then it would be really nice to get two MCE crew in the flight deck and me as Captain of course! The flight engineers station could be handled quite nicely by our MCE crew, just like the CS 727/707! Cheers!

Already supported by MCE, but alas only for FSX, the magnificent CS 707! So it's a plea really, to Captain Sim to re do their FSX 707 for P3dv4.5! There is a huge gap in the simulator market for this magnificent historic icon. CS do have their 737-100 for P3D 4, but sadly the 707 isn't for 64 bit. If anyone takes a look at my video on You Tube from 2014, you can see the FSX 707 and a MCE crew of three! William and Clive as first officer and flight engineer, RC4, with Australian ATC. The flight uses the fully working "Doppler" navigation on the 707. I think we need this aircraft back in 64 bit, after all, our MCE has a crew that can fly it!😉 Best regards David If you FF to the end of the movie, I give a brief explanation of Doppler navigation in the 707. For a reminder I'm "David herky" still alive on You Tube, but only just, after having to reinstall the sim! 🙃

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Hi Gerald, I started a thread, asking about the Saab 340! Its a regional aircraft, similar to the Mjc Dash 8. Flown with a F.O. It doesn't seem to have flat switches (like the Dash 8) so it may just interface easily... Regards David

The Saab 340 looks like the best candidate, on first glance. Regional Turboprop but it competes with the mighty Mjc Dash 8, which we all know is a super simulation with full MCE integration. The other good thing (on paper) is that it runs on all platforms, FSX, P3dv1,2,3,4.....so probably more people have access to it? It looks very pretty in videos on You Tube, 4096 graphics, but I have no idea how good a sim it is? Regards David

Great news! I bet it works as good as the original Aerosoft bus, which I continue to fly. Unfortunately, Aerosoft have excluded this cusomer from a new purchase, due to their marketing it for P3dv4.3 only!!! Early P3dv4 versions not supported? Also they say it's for Windows 10.....Since I have Win 7 and P3dv4.1, I won't be a new customer! Since we are a niche market already, this marketing move (excluding owners of early versions of base software) seems at odds with sales? Hay ho, progress is it? Best regards David.

When the Tfdi 717 is out of beta, I will buy it. No doubt this will then go on my wish list for a First Officer! I know it's a "release" for 32 bit P3dv3. But looking at how they are adding 64 bit special features, I think 64 bit is the product to go for! Whilst it's still in beta there is little point in a complex add on like MCE being developed, which requires a stable platform. So come on Tfdi team, let's get weaving and I can have my mini MD-11 back in the hangar. Miss those "stabilizer motion" calls. Regards. David.

TFDi Design Boeing 717. The "Angry Puppy", or mini "Whisperjet". :wink: At $60 its a fair price and looks to be a simulation of quality and distinction, offering plenty of scope to fully use MCE in professional flows and checklists! Regards David

Also, sometimes, in the past, when I've done that there may be no flows present in the window. So if you click on "import" you can then import any flow from the selection of aircraft you have installed. Usually in the two locations I mentioned. This is a way of moving flows from aircraft to aircraft. Then just edit them until your a happy Captain!.:-) Cheers. David

C:\Users\yourname\Documents\Multi Crew Experience\MyVoiceScripts\Copilot\Aircraft\mjc8q400 also in,C:\Program Files (x86)\Multi Crew Experience\Support\Files\VoiceScripts\Copilot\Aircraft No Sir, its 100% perfect on my system. Even the PFC code displays are enunciated. "Lock Blue" etc.... That's why its the best! Works with all FSX/P3d native aircraft. Even the ones on X Plane? People who want to learn will use MCE. People who have learned will use MCE to keep their hand in. People who have retired will use MCE because they can use all their old flows/checklists in their flying. :wink: Happy sim flying! David

Hello Mario. Speaking personally, I find MCE does call the ground tech (mechanic) and disconnects the GPU. I say "disconnect GPU", "Remove ground power unit", "Remove GPU". How I see it working is, from the flight deck position, issue the verbal command (or put it in your flow/Vox Script). MCE will then open the MCDU as a pop up. MCE will then open the "services" tab in the MCDU and de select GPU. You need to be in the flight deck position and not doing anything with the mouse. As for the other points you mention. I believe Gerald has said elsewhere that the flat push button switches are troublesome and a work in progress. If you want to, you can do a few simple mouse macros, using a program called Voice Attack! I messed with these and got some success. But the 3d window doesn't always behave and stay in the same exact place! The APU requires a pause sequence, since the APU requires to be up to speed before selecting its generator. That's all we use the APU for in the Dash 8. It starts electrically, there is no air involved. Most use the GPU, start #2, then disconnect GPU and start #1. You can even start on the Dash 8 batteries, but seldom used due to the strain on the cells. But what the heck! Its a sim and we don't pay for new batteries! Best Regards David.

Flysimware Learjet 35A. Supported by Flight 1 GTN 750 and the new REX Advantage WX weather gauge. Same with the MU-2! Both underrated simulations, but increasingly popular with those pilots who like detail in their flying. Perfect for MCE:-) Bet its easy to add the extra switches that aren't native FSX/P3D code? Cheers David

This, in my opinion, is a failing for X Plane. It appears that in order to see photo realistic scenery, you have to make it yourself! Or be proficient in the art of Google searches for the treasure trove of scenery? Installing freeware scenery runs the risk of installing projects of variable quality. Even some payware scenery has shortcomings. A recent install of a New York scenery, revealed large purple patches appearing around Newark? I hope in the future, a developer can release an installable package of photo scenery that can simply be purchased and installed. Flying over the basic X Plane scenery (in daytime) reminds me of FS 2002 or FS9. Considering this is a 64 bit simulator, running on machines many times more powerful than PC's in 2002, the scenery is disappointing, in my opinion. As for add on aircraft, well as a hobbyist platform, I surmise we are not going to be seeing a Smiths Thales FMC anytime soon in an X Plane Airbus? If simulating a real FMC is what folks would like. As for a near accurate simulation, I would say the FJS 727 version 2, running the CIVA INS, or navigating via VOR, is the best airliner approximation I have seen in X Plane. But that's a historical simulation and may not appeal to simmers wanting up to date aircraft? However, FJS has developed an aircraft that simulates most of the aircraft systems required to satisfy the serious hobbyist flyer. I hope things will improve for X Plane. I have invested some hard cash in it, but have decided to await further developments, before any more investment? I have been flight simming since the original MS Flight:-) Best Regards, David

Fly by the book.....like a boss!:-) M.C.E. or My Crew (is) Expert! Regards David.

Yes, quite! Will the P3d Airbus simulation have the full features of the functional real world A320 FMS? Or will it be another "adapted" version? How else can the price premium be justified? In the end all simulator platforms share the same function, they are hobbyist in nature. Best regards David

One of my favourites is the Phenom! With Bert's superb installation routine, that Bizzjet gets its 15k upgrade...Well when you have just spent $5,000,000 the 750 is pocket change..:-) Cheers David

What features will the non entertainment version posess over the entertainment version? All Airbus simulations currently being sold are for hobbyist use, mostly used for entertainment, irrespective of the platform on which they run. The only simulator that is not hobbyist is the CAE A320 FULL MOTION FLIGHT SIMULATOR, but at $300 an hour that one is definitively non entertainment.:-) Regards David

You can download my checklist and flows from Avsim library for the A320 in Multi Crew Experience. If you don't have MCE then here is a copy of my checklist. The // is for the first officer to repeat check. BEFORE TAKEOFF BELOW THE LINE [ ]Cabin Crew -- Advised [ ]Engine Mode Selector -- As Required [ ]Packs -- As Required ___________________________________________ AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMB [ ]Landing Gear -- Up [ ]Flaps -- Retracted [ ]Packs -- On [ ]Trim for -- 250 KIAS [ ]Auto-throttle -– ARM [ ]Autopilot -– ON [ ]Auto-brake -– OFF [ ]Taxi Lights -– OFF [ ]Landing Lights -– OFF ___________________________________________ AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMB BELOW THE LINE [ ]Baro Reference -- STANDARD Set //1 ___________________________________________ APPROACH [ ]Briefing -- Confirmed [ ]ECAM Status -- Checked [ ]Seat Belts -- On [ ]M D A D H -- Set //1 ___________________________________________ APPROACH BELOW THE LINE [ ]Baro Reference -- Set [ ]Engine Mode Selector -- As Required ___________________________________________ LANDING [ ]Cabin Crew -- Advised [ ]Auto Thrust -- Speed [ ]Ecam Memo -- Landing No Blue ___________________________________________ AFTER LANDING [ ]After Touchdown -- Apply Reverse Thrust [ ]At 60 KIAS -- Cancel Reverse Thrust [ ]Spoilers -- VERIFY EXTENDED [ ]Brakes -- AS REQUIRED [ ]Flaps -- Retracted [ ]Spoilers -- Disarmed [ ]A P U -- Start [ ]Radar -- Off ___________________________________________ Taxito Ramp [ ]Strobe Lights –- OFF [ ]Flaps –- UP [ ]Spoilers -– RETRACTED [ ]Taxi Lights -– ON [ ]Landing Lights -– OFF [ ]Taxi to Assigned Gate -- speed maximum twenty [ ]Transponder –- 1200 [ ]Elevator Trim -- TAKEOFF SETTING [ ]Lights -- AS required ___________________________________________ PARKING [ ]A P U Bleed -- On [ ]Engines -- Off [ ]Seat Belts -- Off [ ]Exterior Lights -- As Required [ ]Fuel Pumps -- Off [ ]Parking Brake and Chocks -- As Required ___________________________________________ SECURING THE AIRCRAFT [ ]Parking Brake -- As required [ ]A D I R S -- Off [ ]Oxygen -- Off [ ]A P U Bleed -- Off [ ]Emergency Exit Lights -- Off [ ]No Smoking -- Off [ ]APU and Batteries -- Off Regards David

Your right John. But it's a handy feature in MCE for forgetful types (like me)...lol You could also do a series of scripts with sounds like "it was twenty three right wasn't it" ....reply, "yes captain twenty three right", reply "twenty three"...then FO replies "twenty three" as usual. Some would say that's silly, but it demonstrates what's possible in MCE and adds to the fun factor, if your not into serious simming all the time:-) Also of course, depending upon who you fly for and company protocols, the Captain would include that detail in his crew Landing Briefing...approach in use, wind and weather, runway in use, planned use of reversers, expected exit from runway, taxiway plan to gate, go around plan...etc..... Your call:-) Regards, David

John, what happens if you request (or set) autobrake during approach, when your above the missed approach altitude? E.g. on my approaching EGCC I am at 10,000' and 10 miles out. I request Approach Flow, which includes set airbrake medium. Then continue the approach down to the IAP and after attaining glide slope/loc blue, I lower gear, set flaps 3 and dial in the missed approach altitude of 5000', which is at Burni, depending on the STAR. Then do landing flow/landing checklist. Autobrake having been set earlier. The above is just how I do it in the bus. I have no idea what's going on with your scenario? You need to have a conversation with that FO during the debrief! :-) Regards, David.