Speedy Copilot 80
What it Speedy Copilot ?
Speedy Copilot makes for you the steps normally done by the first officer and pilot monitoring, when you are pilot flying and captain of a Boeing MD-80.
Speedy copilot is intended for the Rotate MD-80 Pro.
It was tested under Windows 10(R) and works with X-plane 11.31, FlyWithLua 2.7 NG and Rotate Md-80 Pro 1.42.
It is not very realistic to do all the steps required in the procedures on your own. The Flight Crew Operating Manual makes a clear separation between actions from the left hand seat and the right hand seat. So we'd like to have the right hand actions (the first officer and, here, PNF) done for us in reaction to the phase of flight and to left seat actions (the captain and, here, PF, i.e. yourself). The intent was to provide a simple solution relying on freeware and simple software.
Generally speaking with Speedy Copilot 80, you don't have to think too much about your PNF. Do your stuff as usual, and that will trigger his own actions accordingly.
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The principle of Speedy Copilot
The copilot is doing the procedure transcripted from the FCOM. At the end of a procedure, we suggest that you run on your own the checklist to check the correct compliance to the procedure.
◊ COCKPIT SAFETY INSPECTION
◊ PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREP until APU
Triggered when on ground with GPU OFF then on-screen action. Skipped when the GPU is already connected (direct to the cockpit preparation). ◌ PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREP after APU Parking brake to ON (automatic if already set).
Set your requested payload and fuel. Speedy Copilot will load them and fill the PERF page. Send X-Ivap flight plan. (If any. If you don't have the software, the copilot will skip FMS editing). ◊ COCKPIT PREPARATION
Secondary on-screen action : select TO FLAPS. Complete the FMS (SID, destination, altitude)
Request with on-screen action. The FO will take care of his cockpit preparation procedure items and some FMS initialization items.
◊ BEFORE PUSHBACK OR START
Option : DELAYED APU START
Triggered by the left service interphone transmission key activation.
◌ Engines start monitoring Automatic.
◊ AFTER START Engine igniter switch ...OFF ◊ TAXI flow until flight controls check Taxi light ON.
◊ TAXI flow after flight controls check Perform flight controls check. Roll, Pitch and Yaw.
◊ BEFORE TAKEOFF Quick glance at both approach path and runway
◌ TAKEOFF gear and flaps retraction schedule Automatic.
◌ Flight 100 and CLIMB Automatic.
◌ Flight 100 and DESCENT Automatic.
◌ Approach, flaps extension schedule Automatic.
◌ GO AROUND (reversion to Takeoff above) Automatic.
◊ AFTER LANDING Ground spoilers disarm. When speed decreases.
◊ Apron entry (lights and doors) Optional Request with on-screen action (2 min after landing) ◊ PARKING procedure until turn around state Parking brake ON and engine shutting down.
Installation
1/
Please install FlyWithLua first. Speedy Copilot works with “FlyWithLua 2.7.11 NG”.2/
Download and extract the Speedy Copilot 80 archive content. Once installed you need the following files and folders related to FlyWithLua :\X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\FlyWithLua\Scripts\Rotate80-proc.lua (1 file) \X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\FlyWithLua\Scripts\Rotate80-options.lua (1 file)
\X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\FlyWithLua\Scripts\proc_sounds (folder and sub-folders)
The proc_sounds folder contains several wave files (PA announcements and sentences from the first officer). Rotate80-proc.lua is the script, e.g. the transcription from the FCOM. Rotate80-options.lua allows the user to set persistent options as described later.
Following steps are optional.
3/
If you wish, you may install the IVAO Pilot Client into : X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/When a flight plan is submitted in X-Ivap, the First Officer will type it into the FMS using the CDU during the cockpit preparation procedure.
4/
In order to add rain effects and the Cargo Smoke Detection and Fire Suppression System (SDFSS) panel, please see page 6, chapter “Bringing additional details to the MD-88.“Limitations
First steps
When Speedy copilot is active, some messages will be shown at the bottom of the screen during the progress of the flight. For instance a welcome message is displayed a few seconds before being automatically erased.
Some events must be triggered with on-screen actions. You must click on the circle, in this example in order to start the cockpit preparation procedure.
It is also with the on-screen action that the FO is informed about flap setting for takeoff.
You can reset the whole copilot with the MAINTENANCE INTERPHONE SWITCH to ON. You'll need it at gate once, after arrival to the destination airport, to start the next leg.
Based on current conditions, the copilot will be restarted to one of the following states : POWER UP STATE, CLIMB PHASE, CRUIZE, DESCENT PHASE, TURN AROUND STATE
Click inside the circle to trigger events when required (on-screen action).Cabin and service interphone
When your are at gate, with the COCKPIT PREPARATION flow executed, you can press on the left Audio Control Panel (ACP) the interphone transmission key. The Ground crew will prepare the aircraft for start (by removing all ground services including GPU) and the first officer will perform his before start actions1.
You can (and you should) also tune up the interphone reception knob when you are at gate so you won't miss calls from the ground crew. The ground crew will tell you when GPU and chocks are removed.
Tuning up the interphone reception knob, will also allow the crew to communicate with the flight deck. The cabin crew would like to inform you when the cabin is ready.
In contrast with other aircraft, there is only one interphone channel for ground crew and cabin, but in the real aircraft you can isolate them on the overhead.
Public address
You can listen to the cabin Public Address if on the left hand side Audio Control Panel (ACP) PA volume is up. Cabin crew is handled by Speedy Copilot without pilot intervention.
To sum up, PA, CAB and INT are simulated.
Inflight entertainment
Boarding music can be slightly heard with flight deck door open.
Bringing additional details to the MD-88.
You can add the cargo smoke detector and suppressor system in the MD-88. This system is required by regulations nowadays and must be tested in the preliminary flow.
Speedy Copilot 80 archives contains some static objects to be added to the flight deck. You will get :
– a cargo smoke detector and suppressor system panel on the overhead ;
– a flight bag ; – a mock-up tablet ;
– a reminder when fuel crossfeed is open ;
– a retrofitted audio control panel of the F/O side ;
– the screen of the camera control system, for flight deck entry surveillance.
All of those objects are static but bring immersion.
On top of that, with the window.obj file, you get dirty windows when it's raining, with wiper effects. Please make a backup copy of the aircraft file :
\X-Plane 11\Aircraft\Rotate-MD-80\Rotate-MD-80-XP11.acf Then place the additional object files as described below.
To add the cargo smoke detector and suppressing panel to the overhead :
X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/AdditionalObjects.obj
X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/NonRotateCockpitEquipment.png X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/NonRotateCockpitEquipment_LIT.png
To add rain effects on the glareshield :
X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/Window.obj X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/window.png
To add the fuel crossfeed memo :
X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/Crossfeed-reminder.obj X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/crossfeed-reminder.png
Then you need to add them as supplementary 3D objects in Plane Maker. Open Plane Maker and select “Misc objects”.
Add AdditionalObjects.obj, Crossfeed-reminder.obj and Window.obj. Placed them just above the cockpit object as in the picture below and declared AdditionalObjects.obj as a hi-res object.
Options
Options are set in a menu accessible via Plugin → FlyWithLua → FlywithLua Macros → Show menu
Or move your mouse over the bottom right corner of the screen then press [Options].
You will find on the next pages the complete description of the options. Speedy Copilot is active.
By default active.
Turn ON/OFF the PNF and the flight following.
▲
▲ Speedy Copilot will be reset when turned ON.
The PNF sets FLAPS and moves the GEAR handle.
By default active. Is not persistent.
The Pilot Monitoring will handle gear and flaps retraction and extension on schedule, during take off and later in approach, as if under your command.
The PNF takes responsibility for the
landing lights
By default inactive.
The Pilot Monitoring will handle the landing lights before take off, at FL100, before and after landing. Landing lights switches in the MD-80 are more accessible to the captain. Therefore SOP may vary. The PNF delays the APU on departure
(airport regulations)
By default active.
The APU start is postponed until before start flow (to comply with environmental regulations). When you deactivate this option, the APU is started earlier.
The PNF starts the APU after landing
By default inactive.
At any moment (at the latest during landing), you can tell to F/O to start the APU in his after landing flow .
The PNF releases PARK BRK with chocks
By default inactive for compatibility with AutoGate and JAR Ground Handling Deluxe. The PNF needs your authorization.
Usually when chocks are in place, parking brake is released. However, this is inactive by default because objects like animated jetways will stay attached to the aircraft only if the parking brake is kept set. The PNF calls 'rotate'
By default active
You can silence rotate call on takeoff. The PNF reduces lighting for critical phases
By default active
Shuts off any panel flood lighting during takeoff and landing to get a dark cockpit.
High altitude landing
By default inactive. Not persistent.
When active, the F/O will be allowed to extend flaps below 8000 ft AGL (instead of 6000 ft) and landing gear can be lowered below 4000 ft AGL (instead of 2500 ft). This might help in mountainous areas. Landing flaps 28 / 40 You can confirm early your landing configuration. Use aircraft forward stair
By default active.
The crew will deploy the embedded stair at door IL. Turning that OFF is great for users with third-party airstairs or when a jetway is used.
Thrust reduction altitude AGL
By default 800 ft AGL (NADP 2).
The FO will select climb thrust at that altitude above ground level. You can select 800 or 1500 ft AGL. You can also remove any noise abatement procedure. Display normal messages
By default active.
With "activate" all text messages regarding procedure progress are displayed. Keeping this is highly recommended.
Check yaw axis during flight controls check
By default active.
Normally the rudder is checked during the taxi procedure. If you miss an axis, you can skip the yaw. Activate "Quick Glance"
By default active.
When active, when you look towards approach path and runway area or when you turn a landing light on, the PNF starts the runway entry flow. When inactive, only the light will signal the runway entry to the PNF. Initial delay of activation
By default 40 seconds.
How many seconds to wait before loading Speedy Copilot 80, when the Rotate MD-88 is loading in the simulator. It allows the aircraft to initialize before interfering with it. Otherwise FlyWithLua crashes. All the options may be changed on ground or in flight in prevision of the arrival. When “Save
Compatibility with animated jetways
Usually when chocks are in place, parking brake is released. On the other hand in X-Plane animated jetways made with the AutoGate plugin will be attached to the aircraft only if the parking brake is set. At anytime, on ground or on flight, you can tell the PNF to refrain touching the PARK BRK handle when chocks are set. This is made with the option described above.
BEFORE TAKEOFF “Quick Glance”
Upon runway entry, the first thing to do is to check approach path and the runway.
Once the taxi procedure is finished, Speedy Copilot 80 will monitor your head direction. To begin before takeoff procedure, move you head towards both port side and starboard side, in any order but within 5 seconds2.
Port glance ▼ Starboard glance ▲
Directing your look towards the two areas will trigger the runway entry flow.
However, you can also use the (less compliant to FCOM) legacy trigger, which is setting a landing light on (normally the job of the PNF).
You can disable Quick Glance as before takeoff trigger in the options to only retain the legacy trigger.
2 If you look at the two directions successively in an elapsed time longer than this few seconds, Speedy Copilot will not recognize this as the runway and approach check behavior. This is done to avoid (or at least limit) false runway entries during taxi.
Ahead look (0°)
Starboard side check (80°) Port side check
Clamp guardian
CLAMP mode is the A/T mode where the servos are disengaged from the throttle handles, letting the pilot take full control of them. In particular, it is triggered in takeoff mode at 60kts.
In the simulator, the EPR is sometimes accidentaly reduced during the takeoff roll. We loose power while we should instead stay at the EPR calculated for this critical phase.
The problem arises when both (1) hardware glitches command the throttle without user intervention or the user accidentally touches the throttle controller and (2) hardware throttles didn't match the software throttles after the FMA went to clamp mode.
“Clamp guardian” is the name of a feature of Speedy Copilot 80.
A message will be displayed on screen when EPR and the throttle begin to diverge. Immediate action is suggested in this message. In this example “PUSH UP” means you should push up your throttle towards the intented EPR setting to salvage your take off roll.
When the situation is salvaged, the clamp guardian will disappear automatically.
FMS data entry
The workload of the FMS data entry is going to be shared between you and your first officer. Your first officer would like to help you. The flight plan can be entered without user intervention into the FMS.
Installing IVAO Pilot client
To enable automatic route entry, please install the IVAO Pilot Client into : X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/
Submitting a flight plan
When a flight plan is submitted in X-Ivap, the First Officer will type it into the FMS using the CDU during the cockpit preparation procedure. Please send a flight plan using X-Ivap before the cockpit preparation procedure. There is no need to be connected to the Internet nor actually be intending to fly over the network.
You can also use Yart to pre-produce an X-Ivap file to be stored here : X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\X-IvAp Resources\Flightplans\default.fpl.
Controlling the route entry
Detailed (debug) messages show what does understand the first officer. This yellow string will contain the interpretation of the route by Speedy Copilot 80.
We do not guaranty that Speedy Copilot 80 will get the correct interpretation every time. If not, when ready to take a look, you'll redo the data entry from the start.
Dynamic sunshade
Your first officer is keeping his sunscreen between him and the sun, when the sun pitch is low.
Crossfeed open reminder
To avoid forgetting the fuel crossfeed open and to avoid a fuel imbalance, a little stuffed toy will appear on the instrument panel.
Updates
Version 1 from 2019-06-30 Initial release. 6850 lines of code Version 1.1 from 2019-07-06
* APU start fixed. The APU is correctly started by the FO now. (bugfix) * Changed a message to active one during engine start. * Transponder is now set by the FO. (bugfix) * Detailed message option now efficient to remove some text messages (bug fix) * Takeoff flaps selection text bubble timing changed. * Weather radar command changed (bugfix). * Nav display mode fixed. * Autobrake is armed during approach (bugfix) * Parking procedure now correctly triggered when shutting down the engine. (bugfix) * One sound file changed (about long trim information).* 6868 lines of code. Version 1.2 from 2019-07-07
* Fixed a Rotate dataref which was activated even if the Rotate md-88 was not loaded. The script should work better for everyone now. * Manual updated to include fuel and payload preparation in the steps.
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Q&A
Q. What altitude and speed will begin the flaps extension on approach? Answer.
Exact speeds are retrieved from speed booklets : one here , another great one here , and the one delivered with Speedy Copilot 80 (I can't remember the source of it). Speedy Copilot 80 picks values from this last booklet. Which has been integrated into the code.
On each line, VMAN is the minimum maneuvering speed with the current flap and slat notch on the line. Approaching this value means we'll extend to next notch (for instance at 45 tons, approaching 160 knots plus a small margin, we'll extend flaps to 15 because sustaining the flight slower is not possible only with slats4). V
TH is the minimum speed over the threshold.
4 With some landing weights the MD-80 could get all the way to the localizer with only slats ! Flaps surveillance active
« Passing 7000 ft BARO » or « below 6000 ft AGL »
Flaps 15, gear down
When slats ext :
« below 151 to 200 kts and below 2500 ft AGL »
or « below 151 to 200 kts & below FCU Alt + 200 ft »
or only « Below 1900 ft AGL » (safety)
Flaps 40 When F28 : « Below FCU Alt – 200 ft » or « Below 125 to 174 kts » or « Below 1200 fr AGL » (s)
stabilized approach
-- THE DECELERATED APPROACH
This technique refers to an approach where the aircraft reaches 1 000 ft in the landing configuration at approach speed. This is the preferred technique for an ILS approach in the dense air trafic context.
-- THE STABILIZED APPROACH
The most optimum and consistent landing performance is achieved through the use of a stabilized approach. The optimum stabilized approach is defined as flight on the glidepath (visual or electronic) at a steady rate of descent, on the “target” approach speed, in the landing configuration, in trim, and with the proper thrust setting. This technique is recommended for non-precision approaches. To ensure a timely deceleration, the pilot should enter VAPP as a speed constraint at the FAF
Speedy Copilot 80 flaps logic
1000 ft AGL
Slats extension « IAS below 194 to 250 kt » Depending on acft mass
Flaps 28 When gear down :
« below 131 to 180 kts and below 2500 ft AGL » or « below 131 to 180 kts & below FCU Alt + 200 ft » or only « Below 1500 ft AGL » (safety)
- senses aircraft mass
- asks if final config is 28° (default) or 40°
Q. How can we change the approach profile?
Flaps extension is also dependent of your altitude above ground level (AGL), if you are too high, the F/O won't deploy the flaps. You may take over if you wish, it won't hurt. Or consider the following option : “High altitude landing” When active, the F/O will be allowed to extend flaps below 8000 ft AGL (instead of 6000 ft AGL) and landing gear can be lowered below 4000 ft AGL (instead of 2500 ft AGL).
You can also edit your preferred schedule in the first lines of the Lua script, as reproduced below (but it will not anymore take into account your actual landing weight).
-- Set your approach speeds in knots here to take over F/O values
local app_speed_is_manual = 0 -- default is 0, set to 1 to take over local slat_app_speed = 194 -- initial value : 194
local flaps15_app_speed = 151 -- initial value : 151 local flaps28_app_speed = 131 -- initial value : 131 Q. How to tell the copilots to set FLAPS 40 for landing (instead of FLAPS 28) ?
Answer. Configure it in the options menu. Otherwise adjust manually the flap lever on final. Q. What are the full installation paths ?
You only need 2 files (Rotate80-proc.lua, Rotate80-options.lua) and a folder (proc_sound) from us. FlyWithLua part (in black, files from a FlyWithLua installation [not my files], in blue my files on top) X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/ X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/64 X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Documentation X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Internals X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Modules X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Scripts
X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Scripts/proc_sounds and subfolders and files X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Scripts/Rotate80-proc.lua
X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Scripts/Rotate80-options.lua
Q. What should I do of the objects (.obj) found in Speedy Copilot 80 archive? To add the cargo smoke detector and suppressing panel to the overhead :
X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/AdditionalObjects.obj
X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/NonRotateCockpitEquipment.png X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/NonRotateCockpitEquipment_LIT.png
To add rain effect on the glareshield :
X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/window.obj X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Rotate-MD-80/objects/window.png
Question. I can't do the COCKPIT PREPARATION or subsequent operations. Why ? Answer. You can't without aligning the IRS first. It might be your problem.
Q. Is it possible to have compatibility with Passengers FXV5 ? I am listening duplicate messages. Answer. The best thing to do would be to mute the volume of the PNF in the options listed in the menu5. Cabin interphone, Service interphone and PA stay muted if you don't activate their reception knob on the left hand side ACP.
Q. Can we have spelling tasks while accomplishing ? Answer. It's not realistic and it's noisy !
Q. Can we do Pack OFF takeoffs ?
Answer. Yes, out of the box. There is no configuration menu for it. The F/O will naturally put the Pack ON after takeoff. Still, it will be your responsibility to deactivate one or both packs before takeoff, as a simplification.
Q. Every time the PNF finishes his after start flow, it seems stopped. How can I pass this ?
Answer. The PNF does indeed the after-start procedure (ground spoilers, flaps). You should perform the after-start checklist on your own at this point. Then, the very first item of the PF flow is to put the taxi-light ON. The PNF will keep silent, but that triggers the taxi flow for him. One of the significant item that comes next is the flight controls check. Execute your flight controls check together. Please check each and every axis with your yoke. He will talk to you once the check is complete and perform all the remaining actions. Try that.
Q. How to pass the flight control check ?
Answer. To start the FCTL CHECK sequence, slightly move the stick, then follow the below routine (at a slow pace, but ensuring you reach full deflection each time), with a 1 sec pause between each movement :
1-FULL UP (stick full aft), FULL DOWN,NEUTRAL (Stick released) 2-FULL LEFT, FULL RIGHT, NEUTRAL
3-After depressing and maintaining presses the Rudder Disc Button which is located in the center of the tiller, select FULL LEFT (Rudder pedal Full left), FULL RIGHT, NEUTRAL. Then you may release the Rudder Disc
4- The F/O is then supposed to do the same check silently (side stick only)
If it happens that you don’t have a rudder (hard to fly the Rotate MD-80 without it, but...), the auto-coordination will make the rudder move at the same time you move the stick for Roll. And the FCTL CHECK routine will fail and the script cannot continue. My suggestion is to make sure you have auto coordination turned off for this very Airplane, that can be done in the Joystick setting by setting damping to 0% on all the axes.
5 You can also edit the regular volume of the PNF with any value between 1 and 0.0001 (minimal value) on your local installation. In the Speedy Copilot lua please find : SoundLevel = 1 and edit the value.
Be advised that you have an option to disable the rudder FCTL CHECK (only the rudder check) for those not equipped with rudder.
Q. Can we have checklists on top of procedures ?
Answer. While Speedy Copilot focuses on procedures (not checklists), you will find in the Speedy Copilot 80 archive a set of PDF checklists which also allows to read aloud your checks instead if you wish.
Q. What is the takeoff and clim procedure used ?
Speedy Copilot 80 will help you during the take off phase.
The FO will engage the EPR “Climb” setting on the thrust rating panel at reduction altitude. At acceleration altitude, the copilot will change the autothrottle mode to “SPEED SEL”, allowing you to manage the acceleration toward climb speed (while maintaining climb thrust on the thrust rating panel).
Speedy Copilot 80 was coded with Noise Abatement Departure Procedure 2 in mind :
Noise abatement procedures
NADP 1 NADP 2
At least at 800 ft AGL
Reduce to Climb thrust
Maintain V2 +10 kts Maintain Takeoff conf
Reduce to Climb thrust
Accelerate to
flaps-up speed and retract flaps At 3000 ft AGL Climb thrust Accelerate and retract flaps Climb thrust Accelerate to climb speed
Of course, you can manage differently your climb and counteract FO actions if needed. For instance, you can force SPEED SEL at 1500 ft AGL, to do a takeoff without noise abatement procedure.
Q. During the approach phase, what aircraft minimums am I going to have ?
In the Rotate MD-80, AUTOLAND is inoperative. Let's say the aircraft is only certified for Cat II.
Minimums
Minimum altitude to engage autopilot on departure:...1000 feet AGL
Minimum altitude with autopilot engaged on approach: Visual Approach... 500 feet AGL Non-precision approach... 50 feet below MDA
ILS coupled approach using ILS mode... 70 feet AGL ILS coupled approach using Autoland mode... 50 feet AGL
CAT II CAT IIIA CAT IIIB
As published 100 ≤ DH ≤ 200 ft
RVR ≥ 300 m
Not approved Not approved
Takeoff thrust V2 + 10 kts Climbthrust Acceleratetoflapsup speedandretract flaps Climbthrust Acceleratetoen route -climbspeed 3000 ft AGL > 800 ft AGL NADP 2
Media
The following sound tracks are included with Speedy Copilot 80. Title : You And I
Author : PV Nova & Clara Doxal
Source : https://soundcloud.com/pvnova/experience26/s-LEkAD
License : sound track was offered to the community by PV Nova on SoundCloud Title : Corporate Music
Author : Scott Holmes
Source : http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/ License : https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.fr
