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FS2Crew NGX Voice Control Tutorial
FS2Crew NGX Voice Control Tutorial
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The following is a very basic guide designed to help new FS2Crew NGX users make a simple flight from A
to B using Voice Control.
The tutorial does not cover every possible procedural nuance or variation modeled in the simulation;
rather, it is designed just to get new users up and running as quickly as possible.
Don’t forget: You still need to read the Main Ops Manual carefully to fill in the blanks this tutorial does
not cover!
TO USE THIS TUTORIAL, YOU MUST PRINT OUT THE CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER’S “FLOWS” FROM
THE MAIN OPS MANUAL, AS WELL AS THE VOICE COMMANDS AND VOICE CHECKLIST!
The tutorial assumes you already know how to operate the PMDG 737 NGX and make a successful flight
using the FMC and autopilot.
If you’re still learning how to fly the NGX itself, please consult one of the many NGX aircraft tutorials and
manuals available on the internet.
IMPORTANT: SP1c may not be the latest Service Pack available when you’re
reading this manual. Always check the PMDG forum for the latest version!
2. Make sure you’re setup for Voice Control. This is explained in detail in the Main Ops
Manual. If using Vista or Win 7, it’s critically important that your speech recognizer be set to
ENGLISH – US (even if you’re from the UK or Australia!)
5. Remember that the Window’s built into speech recognizer must ALWAYS be OFF! Never
turn it on or your FS2Crew Voice Commands will start controlling Windows functions!
12. In your FSX Settings menu, ensure your FSX aircraft load by default into the 2D cockpit only
by making the selection shown below:
17. Hopefully, the NGX has now loaded and you’re sitting in the 2D cockpit of the NGX.
18. If you like, you can now switch to the VC cockpit. However, it’s important that the NGX load into
the 2D cockpit when you first load the NGX.
19. Note: when you move into the VC cockpit with the FS2Crew Main Panel already open, you may
notice that the FS2Crew sound volume drops a bit. You can counter that volume drop by re-
opening the FS2Crew Main Panel from within the VC itself.
20. Wait for the timer countdown to reach 0.
21. Open the PMDG’s FMC and disable the V1, VR and V2 callouts. Also be sure to sync the Captain
and FO’s altimeters.
It may also look like this depending on your NGX’s Equipment settings:
27. The Main Panel is very simple to understand; for a full description of the various buttons please
consult the FS2Crew Main Ops manual.
28. When the Main Panel is opened, FS2Crew voice recognition system will initialize. If the VOICE
button does not stay on, it means the voice recognition system failed to load. Usually this is
because the user does not have ENGLISH – US set as the Speech Recognizer’s language.
29. Now, we need to open the Config Panel.
30. Press the CFG button on the Main Panel shown above. This panel should now open:
31. Press “RUN PF”. It stands for “Run Pre-Flight Events”. You don’t need to do it for every flight,
but for this tutorial you should just so you can see how it works.
The Orange Text and <-- --> indicates that the FO is performing a flow action.
33. Note the T+30 number on the Main Panel. That shows the time remaining until pushback. You
can click on it to fast forward the time down, but only when the FO is not currently doing a flow.
34. For a full list of required crew actions that are to be performed by you and the FO, please see
the “FLOWS” section in the FS2Crew Main Ops manual.
35. In short, as the Captain, all you need to do is set the IRS selectors to NAV and setup the FMC.
The FO will do the rest.
36. At T + 18 minutes before pushback, a ground crew staff member will enter the cockpit and ask
you if you’re ready to start boarding.
SPEAK: “YES”
37. A short time later, the FO will start his main pre-flight setup routine. He’ll perform all his
functions listed in the FLOWS section in the manual. It’ll take him a bit of time to go through
everything, so be patient.
38. When he’s done, he’ll say he’s ready for the checklist and you’ll note there will be a little
asterisks (*) symbol placed at the end of the PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST text in the Main Window,
signifying that the FO is ready for the checklist.
You then need to respond using the responses listed in the VOICE CHECKLIST section of the
Main Ops Manual. If you get stuck, you can say “SET” or “NEXT”.
SPEAK: “THANKS”
42. At +1 minutes to pushback, the FA will enter the cockpit and tell you that they’re ready in the
back.
SPEAK: “THANKS”
43. In the left window in the Main Panel, you should see the text: “B. START PROC”. This stands for
“Before Start Procedure”.
44. With the time remaining at 0 or 1, speak: “BEFORE START PROCEDURE” to ask the FO to perform
his Before Start procedure flow.
45. Again, check the FLOWS section in the FS2Crew manual for a full list of required crew member
actions, but all you basically need to do is set the STAB TRIM for Takeoff and arm the
autothrottle and setup the MCP. The FO will take care of the rest.
46. When done, it’s time to run the Before Start Checklist.
47. Again, consult the FS2Crew Voice Checklist manual to see how you can respond to the various
items in the checklist.
48. When you’ve completed the Before Start Checklist, the mode will change to: “S.CREW/ENG
START”:
49. Before we can talk to the ground crew, we need to setup the Audio Control Panel or the ground
crew won’t be able to hear us.
You will need to manually move the fuel lever to idle at around 25 percent N1 or max
motoring.
After the engine has stabilized repeat the procedure for the remaining engine…
53. Note: If the FO says we’re not configured for engine start, something is wrong. Usually the
problem is not having SP1c installed or not having FSX load by default into the 2D cockpit. You
can also try re-installing FS2Crew.
55. Next, wait for the pushback procedure to end. When told to set the parking brake, set the
parking brake and speak “BRAKES SET”.
56. When ready to disconnect the Start Crew, speak: “YOU ARE CLEARED TO DISCONNECT AND GO
TO HAND SIGNALS”.
57. You should now be in this mode:
58. SPEAK: “FLAPS 5” to ask the FO to set the Takeoff Flaps. This is also the trigger for the FO to
finish the last section of his Before Taxi Flow.
59. After the FO completes the 2nd part of his Before Taxi flow, it’s time to run the BEFORE TAXI
CHECKLIST.
60. Complete the Before Taxi Checklist, and you’re now ready to taxi.
61. Start taxiing toward the runway. You can turn on the taxi light if desired.
62. A short while later, the FA will phone the cockpit to tell you that the cabin is ready for takeoff.
(The FO answers this call).
63. After that has happened, call for and run through the BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST.
66. The FO will then perform his runway entry flow as described in the manual.
SELECT LNAV
SELECT VNAV
FLAPS UP SPEED
SELECT COMMAND A
FLAP ONE
FLAPS UP
CLIMB THRUST
72. After the flaps are up, call for the AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST.
73. Note: Make sure the flaps are fully up before you call for the AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST.
74. Passing the Transition Altitude (TA), press STD on the EFIS Panel to change your altimeter to
Standard pressure.
75. At this point, there generally isn’t much to do until you are near the Top of Descent. The plane
flies itself on autopilot. You just need to monitor the systems.
78. When the FO has finished his pre-descent flow, call for and run the DESCENT CHECKLIST.
79. Important: Make sure you set the Transition Level (TL) in the FMC’s DESCENT FORCAST PAGE.
FS2Crew uses that info to make the Transition Level call. Also setup your radios (like the ILS
frequency) for the approach.
82. Passing 10,000 feet or the TL, whichever is lower, call for the APPROACH CHECKLIST.
83. The FO will read-back his altimeter setting. You need to read back yours.
84. Navigate your own way down to the ILS approach course.
85. When you complete the Approach Checklist, the mode should automatically change to
LANDING:
86. While in the LANDING MODE, you can make the following voice commands in accordance with a
typical ILS landing profile.
FLAPS ONE
FLAPS FIVE
FLAPS FIFTEEN
GEAR DOWN
LANDING CHECKLIST
FLAPS 30
87. Land the aircraft. The Mode will change to ROLL OUT.
90. Note that there is no After Landing Checklist. The FO reads it silently.
91. Taxi to the gate.
92. The FO will tell you when the APU is on-line. Wait for that call.
93. When the FO has finished his After Landing Flow, you will be in the PRE-SHUTDOWN MODE:
95. The FO will tell you when he’s ready for shutdown.
96. After the FO says that he’s ready for shutdown, manually set both fuel levers on the throttle
pedestal to cutoff. (That’s your job, not the FOs!)
97. Selecting both fuel levers to cutoff is the trigger for the FO to run his main shutdown flow.
98. A few moments later, you will hear a chime and the FA will phone the cockpit to tell you that the
slides have been disarmed. When you hear the chime, speak: “YES”.
99. Next, open the PA Panel, and press the “O-DOORS” button to tell the FA’s they can now open
the doors. Or, you can make a voice PA and speak: “CABIN CREW DOORS MAY BE OPENED”.
100. The ground crew will also contact you to let you know that the chocks are in. This will
be associated with the 2nd chime you hear. SPEAK: “GO AHEAD” to reply.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have FLT (or the SVC Interphone) buttons setup on the Captain’s
Audio Control Panel otherwise the ground engineer won’t be able to hear you when you
respond!
101. When the FO’s flow is complete, run the SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST.
102. Finally, we’ll assume this is the last flight of the day and we’re not handing the aircraft over
to the engineers, so ask the FO to run his Securing Aircraft Procedure.
Note that you will need to manually shut off the APU and turn off the position lights.
104. If you want to make another flight, there is no need to reload the aircraft. Simply press RUN
PF events again and start from the beginning!
TUTORIAL END