It's Your Plane Tour Designer
Function Descriptions Event Descriptions
Getting started
Creating an Event
Editing an Event
Deleting an Event
Finished
Exporting a Tour
E-Mailing a Tour
Deleting a Tour
Publishing a Tour
Special Procedures
 Intro
BeforeStartup
AfterStartup
DuringTaxi
BeforeTakeoff
AboveAltitude1
AboveAltitude2
AboveFlightLevel1
AboveFlightLevel2
AtDistanceFromOrigination
AtDistanceFromDestination
 AtLocation
BelowFlightLevel1
BelowFlightLevel2
BelowAltitude2
BelowAltitude1
AfterTouchdown
DuringTaxiToGate
BeforeParked
AfterParked
Summary

Getting Started

You start by creating an IFR or VFR flight, then fly the route one more time. Jot down notes about points of interest along the way, such as bearings, altitudes, etc. After completing your notes, (run the IYP application if it is not already running), minimise the simulator and click on the Tour Designer button.

Create Your Intro:
In all probability, the first thing you will likely do is create an introduction ("Intro") for this flight. Here's an example of an Intro:

[captain], you're not going to like what I'm about to tell you. After offloading the 85 bottles of whisky, we are a lot lighter, but when I looked at the fuel gauges earlier, it doesn't look good. We'll just have to take our chances with the fuel we've got, because there are no alternative airports in the area. In any case, let's get underway. Once the aircraft has been checked out, and running, let's head over to runway 3 1. After we lift off, we're going to bear to the left, and head towards the valley. We'll climb to 3,000 feet and hug the mountain line to the left so that we can make a sharp 45 degree bank to the right, and head back over this air field. [captain], I suggest that we run through all of the checklists. It's bad enough that we are going to be flying on fumes today; let's not have any other surprises! When you're all set, just say, Do all checklists. Ok, it's your plane. We're ready to go!
Don't worry about making your prose perfect at the start... you can always edit it later; just as an author does when writing a book.

Create On-Ground Narrations:
You can now add other "on ground" text as needed. Here's a list of the "on ground" events that can be created:

  • BeforeStartup
  • AfterStartup
  • DuringTaxi
  • BeforeTakeoff
  • AfterTouchdown
  • DuringTaxiToGate
  • BeforeParked
  • AfterParked
  • AfterShutdown
  • Summary
Create Airborne Narrations:
The simplest way to create airborne narrations, is to get airborne!   This is where the IYP Tour Designer shines!

For example, let's assume that you takeoff and climb to about 1,600 feet. At this point, you want to tell the pilot to climb to 3,000 feet.   It's easy!   Simply place the aircraft in the PAUSE mode by pressing then "P" key, and click the AboveAltitude1 selection in the Event list. Then, enter your text. i.e.,

[captain], let's climb to 3,000 feet, and remember to keep us close to the mountain on the left, so that we can make a hard right once we approach 3,000 feet, and head back over the air field.
Save your event, and you're done!

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Creating an Event

Creating events is pretty straight forward.   Simply minimise your flight simulator, and click on the Tour Designer button.   Select the Event you wish to create from the event list on the left side of the window, and enter the narration and requiste information.  When you are done, press Save Event.   After you have added and/or edited all events, press the FINISHED button to save your changes to disc.

There are, however, two areas that require further explanation:

  • Special Notation
  • AtLocation Function
Special Notation:
You'll note the use of the special notation   [captain]   in both the Intro and AboveAltitude1 narration text above.   Special notation such as this instructs the IYP application to "dynamically replace" the text with other text. In this example, the notation [captain] is replaced with the actual Captain's name, if he/she has entered their name in the Options area.

  • Replace [airspeed] with the current airspeed. e.g., 1 0 5
  • Replace [altitude] with the current altitude. e.g., 6,000
  • Replace [captain] with the Captain's Name if entered in the Options area, or the phrase Captain, if not.
  • Replace [course] with the current course. e.g., 2 7 0
  • Replace [date] with the aircraft's date. e.g., December 7, 2007, etc.
  • Replace [day] with the aircraft's day of the month. e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
  • Replace [dayofweek] with the aircraft's day of the week. e.g., Sunday, Monday, etc.
  • Replace [dayperiod] with the aircraft's period of the day. e.g., morning, afternoon, evening
  • Replace [heading] with the current heading. e.g., 2 6 0
  • Replace [month] with the aircraft's current month. e.g.,
  • Replace [realdate] with today's date. e.g., December 2, 2008, etc.
  • Replace [realday] with today's day of the month. e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
  • Replace [realtime] with today's time of day. e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.
  • Replace [realday] with today's day of the month. e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
  • Replace [time] with the aircraft's time of day. e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.

AtLocation:
The AtLocation narration is typically the most used facility, and is played to the user when the aircraft comes within a specific distance of a point in space, at a bearing within specified boundaries, wherein the aircraft is above and below specified altitudes.

Click HERE for an in-depth explanation of this feature.

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Editing an Event

Editing events is also pretty straight forward.   Simply minimise your flight simulator, and click on the Tour Designer button.   Select the Event you wish to Edit from the event list on the right side of the window, make you necessary changes, then press Save Event.   Once you have made all necessary changes to all events, press the FINISHED button to save your changes to disc.

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Deleting an Event

Simply minimise your flight simulator, and click on the Tour Designer button.   Select the Event you wish to eelete from the event list on the right side of the window. You will be asked to confirm the deletion. Once done, press the FINISHED button to save your changes to disc.

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Finished

After adding, editing or deleting events, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you press the FINISHED button to save your changes to disc.

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Exporting a Tour

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E-Mailing a Tour

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Deleting a Tour

Minimise your flight simulator, and click on the Tour Designer button.   Click the Delete Tour button. You will be asked to confirm the deletion TWICE!

    IMPORTANT NOTE:   If you delete a Tour, all data will be lost forever!!!

Once done, press the FINISHED button to save your changes to disc.

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Publishing a Tour

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Special Procedures

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Intro
The Intro narration is played to the IYP user immediately following the aircraft declaration phrase. e.g., "The system has been initialised for a Cessna C 172 SkyHawk." You use this narration to set the scene for the user. The Intro narration is similar to the "preface" of a book. You should make every effort to virtually place the user in the correct geographic and frame of mind. Keep it pity, but don't overlook important general information about the flight.

Creating an Intro Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on Intro in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your Intro narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Intro

Editing an Intro Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on Intro in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your Intro narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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BeforeStartup

The BeforeStartup narration is played to the user when they say the phrase, "Start up checklist" and preceeds the interactive checklist.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The user must execute the Startup interactive checklist in order to fire this event.

Creating a BeforeStartup Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BeforeStartup in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your BeforeStartup narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a BeforeStartup Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BeforeStartup in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your BeforeStartup narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AfterStartup

The AfterStartup narration is played to the user upon completion of the Startup interactive checklist.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The user must execute the Startup interactive checklist in order to fire this event.

Creating an AfterStartup Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AfterStartup in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your AfterStartup narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AfterStartup Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AfterStartup in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your AfterStartup narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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DuringTaxi

The DuringTaxi narration is played to the user upon completion of the Taxi interactive checklist, after a specified delay.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The user must execute the Taxi interactive checklist in order to fire this event.

Creating a DuringTaxi Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on DuringTaxi in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your DuringTaxi narration, specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  5. Click on the Save Event button.
  6. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a DuringTaxi Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on DuringTaxi in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box and/or modify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your DuringTaxi narration, and the delay is properly set, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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BeforeTakeoff

The BeforeTakeoff narration is played to the user immediately before the execution of the Takeoff and Climbout interactive checklists.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The user must execute the Takeoff/Climbout interactive checklists in order to fire this event.

Creating a BeforeTakeoff Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BeforeTakeoff in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your BeforeTakeoff narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a BeforeTakeoff Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BeforeTakeoff in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your BeforeTakeoff narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AboveAltitude1

The AboveAltitude1 narration is played to the user when the aircraft climbs above a specified altitude, within a specified distance from the origination airport, after the specified delay.

Creating an AboveAltitude1 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AboveAltitude1 in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Altitude the aircraft must climb above in order to trigger the event.
  5. Specify the Distance from the Origination airport, after which this function will not activate.
  6. Specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  7. Click on the Save Event button.
  8. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events above the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AboveAltitude1 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AboveAltitude1 in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Altitude, and/or Delay.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events above the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AboveAltitude2

The AboveAltitude2 narration is played to the user when the aircraft climbs above a specified altitude, beyond a specified distance from the origination airport, after the specified delay.

Creating an AboveAltitude2 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AboveAltitude2 in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Altitude the aircraft must climb above in order to trigger the event.
  5. Specify the minimum Distance from the Origination airport the aircraft must have flown, before the event will trigger.
  6. Specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  7. Click on the Save Event button.
  8. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events above the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AboveAltitude2 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AboveAltitude2 in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Altitude, and/or Delay.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events above the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AboveFlightLevel1

The AboveFlightLevel1 narration is played to the user when the aircraft climbs above a specified flight level, within a specified distance from the origination airport, after the specified delay.

Creating an AboveFlightLevel1 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AboveFlightLevel1 in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Flight Level the aircraft must climb above in order to trigger the event.
  5. Specify the Distance from the Origination airport, after which this function will not activate.
  6. Specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  7. Click on the Save Event button.
  8. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events above the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AboveAltitude1 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AboveFlightLevel1 in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Altitude, and/or Delay.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events above the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AboveFlightLevel2

The AboveFlightLevel2 narration is played to the user when the aircraft climbs above a specified flight level, beyond a specified distance from the origination airport, after the specified delay.

Creating an AboveFlightLevel2 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AboveFlightLevel2 in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Flight Level the aircraft must climb above in order to trigger the event.
  5. Specify the minimum Distance from the Origination airport the aircraft must have flown, before the event will trigger.
  6. Specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  7. Click on the Save Event button.
  8. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events above the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AboveFlightLevel2 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AboveFlightLevel2 in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Altitude, and/or Delay.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events above the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AtDistanceFromOrigination

The AtDistanceFromOrigination narration is played to the user after the aircraft has flown the specified nautical miles from the origination airport.

Creating a AtDistanceFromOrigination Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AtDistanceFromOrigination in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Distance from the Origination airport the aircraft must have flown in order to trigger the event.
  5. Click on the Save Event button.
  6. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AtDistanceFromOrigination Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AtDistanceFromOrigination in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Distance.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AtLocation

The AtLocation narration is typically the most used facility, and is played to the user when the aircraft comes within a specific distance of a point in space, at a bearing within specified boundaries, wherein the aircraft is above and below specified altitudes.

Click HERE for an in-depth explanation of this feature.

Creating a AtLocation Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AtLocation in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Miles from the aircraft's current position wherein the event will be triggered.
  5. Specify a window of Degrees Left and Degrees Right of the current bearing, required to trigger the event.
  6. Specify the Bearing wherein the event will be triggered (preloaded with a quantized value of the current bearing).
  7. Specify the Altitude the aircraft must be Above in order to trigger the event
  8. Specify the Altitude the aircraft must be Below in order to trigger the event
  9. Click on the Save Event button.
  10. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AtLocation Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AtLocation in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or other criteria..
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. IMPORTANT NOTE: A pop-up window will ask you whether or not you wish to update the location to that of the aircraft's current position.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AtDistanceFromDestination

The AtDistanceFromDestination narration is played to the user when the aircraft is within the specified nautical miles from the destination airport.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The destination airport must be defined in the flight plan in order to use this facility.

Creating a AtDistanceFromDestination Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AtDistanceFromDestination in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Distance from the Destination airport the aircraft must be within in order to trigger the event.
  5. Click on the Save Event button.
  6. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AtDistanceFromDestination Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AtDistanceFromDestination in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Distance.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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BelowFlightLevel1

The BelowFlightLevel1 narration is played to the user when the aircraft drops below a specified flight level, beyond a specified distance from the destination airport, after the specified delay.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The destination airport must be defined in the flight plan in order to use this facility.

Creating a BelowFlightLevel1 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BelowFlightLevel1 in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Flight Level the aircraft must drop below in order to trigger the event.
  5. Specify the Distance from the Destination airport the aircraft must be beyond, in order to trigger the event.
  6. Specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  7. Click on the Save Event button.
  8. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events below the same specified flight level.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a BelowFlightLevel1 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BelowFlightLevel1 in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Flight Level, and/or Delay.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events below the same specified flight level.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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BelowFlightLevel2

The BelowFlightLevel2 narration is played to the user when the aircraft drops below a specified flight level, within a specified distance of the destination airport, after the specified delay.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The destination airport must be defined in the flight plan in order to use this facility.

Creating a BelowFlightLevel2 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BelowFlightLevel2 in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Flight Level the aircraft must drop below in order to trigger the event.
  5. Specify the Distance from the Destination airport the aircraft must be within, in order to trigger the event.
  6. Specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  7. Click on the Save Event button.
  8. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events below the same specified flight level.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a BelowFlightLevel2 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BelowFlightLevel2 in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Flight Level, and/or Delay.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events below the same specified flight level.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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BelowAltitude1

The BelowAltitude1 narration is played to the user when the aircraft drops below a specified altitude, beyond a specified distance from the destination airport, after the specified delay.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The destination airport must be defined in the flight plan in order to use this facility.

Creating a BelowAltitude1 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BelowAltitude1 in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Flight Level the aircraft must drop below in order to trigger the event.
  5. Specify the Distance from the Destination airport the aircraft must be beyond, in order to trigger the event.
  6. Specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  7. Click on the Save Event button.
  8. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events below the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a BelowAltitude1 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BelowAltitude1 in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Flight Level, and/or Delay.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events below the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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BelowAltitude2

The BelowAltitude2 narration is played to the user when the aircraft drops below a specified flight level, within a specified distance of the destination airport, after the specified delay.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The destination airport must be defined in the flight plan in order to use this facility.

Creating a BelowAltitude2 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BelowAltitude2 in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. Specify the Flight Level the aircraft must drop below in order to trigger the event.
  5. Specify the Distance from the Destination airport the aircraft must be within, in order to trigger the event.
  6. Specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  7. Click on the Save Event button.
  8. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events below the same specified altitude.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a BelowAltitude2 Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BelowAltitude2 in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box, and/or the Flight Level, and/or Delay.
  3. After you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Save Event button.
  4. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTES:
1) The Delay feature is used to order the triggering of multiple events below the same specified flight level.
2) There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AfterTouchdown

The AfterTouchdown narration is played to the user after the aircraft touches down on the destination runway.

Creating an AfterTouchdown Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AfterTouchdown in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your AfterTouchdown narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AfterTouchdown Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AfterTouchdown in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your AfterTouchdown narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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DuringTaxiToGate

The DuringTaxiToGate narration is played to the user upon completion of the TaxiToGate/Ramp interactive checklist, after a specified delay.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The user must execute the TaxiToGate/Ramp interactive checklist in order to fire this event.

Creating a DuringTaxiToGate Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on DuringTaxiToGate in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your DuringTaxiToGate narration, specify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  5. Click on the Save Event button.
  6. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a DuringTaxiToGate Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on DuringTaxiToGate in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box and/or modify the Delay before speaking the phrase.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your DuringTaxiToGate narration, and the delay is properly set, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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BeforeParked

The BeforeParked narration is played to the user immediately before the execution of the Parking interactive checklist.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The user must execute the Parking interactive checklist in order to fire this event.

Creating a BeforeParked Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BeforeParked in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your BeforeParked narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a BeforeParked Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on BeforeParked in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your BeforeParked narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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AfterParked

The AfterParked narration is played to the user immediately after the execution of the Parking interactive checklist.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The user must execute the Parking interactive checklist in order to fire this event.

Creating an AfterParked Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AfterParked in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your AfterParked narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing an AfterParked Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on AfterParked in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your AfterParked narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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Summary

The Summary narration is played to the user when the aircraft's Battery Master Switch is turned off, provided that the aircraft has been aloft.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The user is given the option whether or not, they wish to listen to the summary.

Creating a Summary Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on Summary in the Trigger Event list to the left.
  2. Compose your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your Summary narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

Editing a Summary Narration:

Steps:

  1. Click on Summary in the Existing Event list to the right.
  2. Make the necessary changes to your narration text in the "speak this phrase..." text box.
  3. Listen to an immediate playback by pressing on the "Speak Phrase" button. Press "Stop Speaking" to halt playback.
  4. After you are satisfied with your Summary narration, click on the Save Event button.
  5. After you have made all necessary event additions and/or edits, click on the FINISHED button to write the information to disc.
NOTE: There are special commands that can be used within the narration text. Click Creating an Event for details.

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