ATC not working

CactusChuck · Posts: 1 Join date: 2009-03-30

First let me say that I like the concept of this program. The one thing I saw was the ability to respond to ATC via voice instead of using the mouse to click the appropriate number on the screen. I do have Cockpit Chatter and it works as advertised. As most people would have figured out by now there is a but to all of this.

I downloaded the demo to give it a try before buying. Still have not done that. So here is the problem.

My main interest right now is to fly single props so I know that some features are limited. But my understanding is that the ATC portion will work. I cannot respond to ATC. I have installed the program as instructed, updated the sound drivers, and used the speech recognition program. I’m running windows Vista Ultimate. The sound card is a Creative SB X-Fi. The headset is by Turtle Beach 5.1 surround sound and I use it for every other program that uses voice.

When using FSX and MCE there are a few issues. In the User Interface on the About tab I get only 12 of the 20 under Sound Driver Capability. Remember the drivers were updated as of today. Also on the Command tab The “Training” button is grayed out. When I attempt to press it I get the message that this button is not activated in Windows Vista.

In FSX I fly the default 172 and changed the reg. # to N446CRS, with nothing chosen under call sign.

Any help would be appreciated.

condor1 · Posts: 38 Join date: 2008-12-26 Location: United Kingdom

I bet Dogcreek can give useful advice on how to get the best out of the ATC feature Smile

Dogcreek · Subject: Re: ATC not working Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:18 pm

Hi There!

Be happy to... First and foremost the key is training your voice recognition... I did this step a few times and started seeing improvement each time. Also, Make sure and print the guides as phraseology is very important.

The best advice I can give is to make sure and speak naturally... I found myself trying to speak precisely, but ironically after doing the training as much as I did things got better when I relaxed. Practice with simple cockpit oriented stuff like "Open GPS" and "Close GPS." Really the focus should be on relaxing your voice... The same holds true for ATC...

A couple of tips... Make sure you don't start with ATP level phraseology... Move the setting adjustment up gradually and you will get there... I fly IFR and have yet to do any VFR flights so make sure you are using the right commands...

Let us know if this helps... Jim (Fleahead) and I both had a little practice and learning to do when we first started and we found these little things to make a big difference. I can now do complicated 757 IFR flights with a copilot and ATC without a hitch!!

Let us know... Jeff!! rendeer

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