Hey Mike,
let me answer some of your questions from the "User perspective".
No problem there but I dont hear the FO say a single word about anything he is doing - is that right ?
I wonder if I am missing something with the intercom/radio settings ?
In relation to checklists. I can bring them up in the Main Panel, scroll through with the down arrows but I hear nothing from the FO.
- You do not have to scroll through them. You have to "call" the checklist you wish to execute (e.g. Before Start Checklist) the FO calls the items on the checklist and depending on the responsibility, either he checks the items ("checked", "Set", "Tested 100%", etc.) or you have to check them. So, you have to tell the FO that you want to go through a checklist and he will start reading the items. There is no need to click the down buttom on the main panel, just press the Main Button on the Checklist (e.g. Before Start, Cockpit Preparation, etc.).
I hope this helped,
Sergej