User manual

FDC Live Cockpit! 2011
Aerosoft GmbH 2010
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Types of calls
The table below summarizes the various types of calls available, and
gives some examples of various calls. In addition, the crew members
who can make the calls are also mentioned.
Checklists Calls made in conjunction with checklists.
Captain, Co-pilot, Engineer
Flap calls Calls made when operating the flaps.
Captain, Co-pilot, Engineer
Takeoff calls Calls made during takeoff, such as V1,
Rotate, and V2. Captain, Co-pilot, Engineer
Misc calls Miscellaneous calls made during the flight,
such as gear calls, altimeter calibration
calls, etc. Captain, Co-pilot, Engineer
Crew Briefing Message read at the start of the flight,
before the checklists are read. Captain
Speed check When the Pilot Flying (PF) makes flap calls
the Pilot Not Flying (PNF) will sometimes
say Speed Check to indicate that he has
double-checked the PF’s call, and to
confirm that setting the flaps will be within
the safety margins for the aircraft. Co-pilot
Altitude Alert (1 to go) The Altitude Alert (One to go) is called by
the PNF when the aircraft climbs (or
descends) to within 1000 ft off the
Autopilot setting. Co-pilot
A note on Altimeter calls
When the aircraft passes the transition altitude of an airport (either
descending or climbing), the barometer settings of the altimeter should
be changed. In some cases, this will occur while the climb or descent
checklists are run, in which case the Altimeter call will be made in the
checklist. Otherwise, the call will be skipped in the checklist, and
instead played when you actually pass the transition altitude.