The team at FS2Crew has been good at communicating to the community about the status of their 1st service pack for the PMDG 747 Queen of the Skies II Edition. A few days ago, the team released the free update for the community to download and enjoy. This update is rather large and includes new voices, bug fixes and lots of requests based on customer feedback.
Included in this new update is the addition of 6 new voice sets including German Male captain, another American captain and a further Australian FO. As well as additional sets, there’s also some new voice sets including UK Ground Crew and cabin crew public announcements and a brand new American cabin crew.
Not only have new voice sets been added, but some new features as well. FS2Crew is now fully integrated with the PMDG Ground Service Vehicles. This is controled via a new configuration option on the secondary panel. Additionally, there is a new engine start sequence, new gate arrival procedures and also talk to the ground crew by holding down the R/T INT switch.
Finally, there was also a host of bug fixes in this new update. This includes the FO properly calling “Plus 100” based on the config option, being able to call the ground crew when airbourne and ensuring that flight numbers are displayed on the FS2Crew map. There’s a lot more, and we’ve listed them down below.
To download this huge update, you will need to log into your FS2Crew account and click on “COMPLETED ORDERS”. You can then re-download the installer and install it over the top of your current installation. There’s no separate download, nor the need to uninstall first.
If you don’t already, you can buy FS2Crew’s PMDG 747 QOTS II Edition here. You can also see FS2Crew’s roadmap here.
Change Log:
Version 1.1.
—New Voices—
*Additional German Male Capt.
*Additional German Female FO.
*Additional American Captain.
*Additional American FO.
*Additional Australian Captain.
*Additional Australian FO.
*New UK Ground Crew.
*New United States FA.
*New United Kingdom FA Public Announcements.
*New German FA Public Announcements.
—New Features / Config Options—
*Integration with the PMDG Ground Service Vehicles (controlled via a new *Config Option on the Secondary Panel).
*Option to have the Captain (that’s you) only control the Hydraulics.
*New allowable start sequence: 4 – 1 – 2 – 3.
*New Config Option to allow the FO to select Terrain during his takeoff flow.
*Captain’s Turbulence PA now available.
*Gate arrival procedures enhanced. Please see the tutorials for updated procedures. FS2Crew will only attempt to connect the ground equipment after you announce “Shutdown Procedure”. This allows you to set the parking brake during taxi without triggering the ground equipment to be connected.
*New Config Option to allow the FO to turn on both generators in the Freighter, not just one.
*You can now talk to the ground crew by holding down the R/T INT switch. Hold it in the INT position.
—Fixed / Updated—
*Manuals updated. Some available voice commands were not listed.
*FO now properly calls “Plus 100” not “Approaching Minimums” based on associated Config Option.
*Voice Command “Select Flight Directors On/Off”.
*No smoking signs no longer toggled in the Freighter models at 5000 feet in the descent.
*Can no longer call the ground crew while airborne.
*Touch and Go’s fixed with respect to the Landing Checklist.
*Captain’s no longer plays when you run the Pre-Flight events in Button Control.
*FO should now properly set the Baro scale (IN/MB) when in the US or Canada during his preflight flow.
*Missing sound file in the Secure Checklist (Emergency Exit Lights).
*FO will not announce passing the Transition Level during the descent if the altimeters are already set to QNH.
*Strobes On/Off voice command fixed.
*Match Speed / Bug Up/ Bug 1 – 5 – 10 – 20 – 25 -30 fixed.
*Setting the comm radios via voice control improved.
*Checklist Management voice commands fixed (ie., cancel the checklist, restart the checklist).
*On the FS2Crew Map, the the Flight Number now displays.
*FO should now properly acknowledge engine start commands.
Config Manager panel.cfg handling updated to handle a rare situation where Vox ATC was on the panel.cfg file, resulting in Window numbers being put out of alignment.
*”Passing Altitude” math improved to generate more accurate values taking your rate of climb/descent into account.
*FO will not turn on the strobe lights when crossing runways (Voice command: “Confirm Clear to Cross/Enter Runway XXX” must be used).
*”Set and Checked” now works as a possible response for the Before Takeoff “Flaps” challenge.
*FO now responds to FMA callouts while in Descent Mode.
If final sector, packs off deferred to the shutdown procedure.
*”Set Heading 000″ fixed.
*Ground crew volume amplified.
*Dome light handling improved for 2nd legs.
*Twitter / Facebook integration now working again (Social Integration tab on the Config Manager).
