User Settings Reference

This section summarizes FSFO’s configurable user settings. Setting names and behaviors mirror the in-app User Settings pages.

This page is a reference, not a step-by-step guide. Use it to look up what each setting does.

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Jump to a settings group:

• Input and Output
• Audio and Recognition Tuning
• Test Options
• Controller and Hot-Key Setup
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Crew Options
• General Options
• Activation, SimBrief, and Pax
• RAAS Options
• Interface Options

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Input and Output

• Pilots

Choose the playback device (headset, speakers, etc.) for pilot and copilot voices.

• Cabin Crew

Choose the playback device for cabin crew announcements. Use a different device to simulate distance.

• Region

Sets the accent for all voices.

• Speech Engine

Available speech recognition engines:

Microsoft

Highest accuracy. Uses your Windows default microphone automatically. This is the officially supported FSFO speech recognition engine.

To change which microphone is used: Settings > System > Sound > Input

You must have an English speech recognition pack installed: Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region > Add a language > Speech

Tip: Accuracy is highest for English (US).

Vosk

Works offline, supports multiple languages, and can use any input device. Less accurate than Microsoft. Experimental and not officially supported.

SAPI

Lets you pick any installed SAPI voice for Pilot, Copilot, and Cabin Crew.

• SAPI Rate

Controls how fast SAPI voices speak.

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Audio and Recognition Tuning

• Pilots Volume

Loudness of pilot and copilot voices.

• Crew Volume

Loudness of cabin crew voices.

• Ambiance Volume

Loudness of background noise.

• Pilots dB Gain

Adds or subtracts decibels to pilot audio before the Volume slider is applied.

• Amb dB Gain

Adds or subtracts decibels to ambiance audio before the Ambiance Volume slider is applied.

• Readback

Length of pauses between digits or characters.

• Distort Voice

Adds headset or intercom distortion.

• Static Voice

Adds background static.

• Open Mic

When checked, recognition always listens unless muted.

• Start Speech on Start

When checked, recognition activates automatically when FSFO starts.

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Test Options

• Pilot Test

Both pilots say “Fuel” plus a number.

• Crew Test

Plays a standard cabin announcement.

• Test Boarding Music

Tests boarding music volume.

• Test Boarding Ambiance

Tests background ambiance volume.

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Controller and Hot-Key Setup

Available actions:

• Mute

Toggles voice recognition on/off

• PTT

If Open Mic is ON, holding PTT mutes voice recognition; if Open Mic is OFF, holding PTT activates recognition.

• Bypass

Cancels a wait or skips a checklist item (Ctrl + A is default).

• Pause

Pauses all FSFO actions until pressed again.

• GUID

Displays the controller Globally Unique Identifier.

• Set Button

Click then press the desired button or key.

• Clear Button

Removes the highlighted binding.

• Train Speech

Opens the Speech Trainer to improve recognition accuracy.

• Help PDF

Opens the user manual PDF.

• Check For Update

Checks for the latest FSFO version.

• Delete Button

Deletes controllers.cfg (all saved bindings).

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Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• Acceleration Altitude (AGL)

Copilot calls “Acceleration Altitude” once this altitude is reached after takeoff.

• Landing Lights (MSL)

Copilot toggles landing lights at this altitude.

• Engage VNAV (AGL)

Copilot engages vertical navigation mode.

• Engage LNAV (AGL)

Copilot engages lateral navigation mode.

• Engage AP (AGL)

Copilot engages the autopilot.

• Engage APPR (AGL)

Copilot engages approach mode during landing.

• Disconnect AT (AGL)

Copilot disconnects autothrottle during landing.

• Disconnect AP (AGL)

Copilot disconnects autopilot during landing.

• Extend Gear (AGL)

Copilot extends landing gear during landing.

• Min Flap Extension (AGL)

Minimum altitude at which copilot deploys flaps.

• Grnd Speed Warn (MPH)

Warns when ground speed exceeds this value.

• Stabilized Call (N1)

Copilot calls “Stabilized” when engines reach this N1%.

• Passing Call (MSL)

Copilot calls “Passing X feet” during climb or descent.

• Auto Flow Policy

Defines how FSFO auto-initiates flows and checklists.

LIGHTS

Triggers flows based on aircraft lighting states.

SMART

Triggers flows based on aircraft position and flight state.

USER

Allows custom trigger events.

• Manage Ground Lights

Copilot manages NAV, Beacon, Taxi, Landing, and Strobe lights automatically.

• Battery Equal Turn Around

Skips system tests on subsequent flights.

• Boarding Music

Select boarding music or custom WAV files.

• Safety Message

Select safety message WAV files.

• Flaps Call

Controls flap callout behavior.

• VSpeed Call

Controls V-speed callouts.

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Crew Options

• Attendant Messages

Controls cabin announcements.

• Pilot Messages

Controls FO passenger announcements.

• Apply Brakes

Copilot applies brakes above 28 MPH.

• Set Landing Gear

Copilot raises or lowers gear.

• Set Flaps

Copilot retracts or extends flaps.

• Set Altimeter

Copilot sets standard and local pressure.

• Set Seatbelts

Copilot toggles seatbelt signs.

• Set Center Fuel Tanks

Copilot disables center tanks below threshold.

• Set Lights

Copilot toggles lights automatically.

• Repeat Readback

Copilot repeats spoken values.

• Confirm Checklist Item

Copilot verifies checklist items.

• First Officer Handles Intercom

Copilot handles intercom automatically.

• Call Missed Checklist

Alerts if a checklist was skipped.

• Call Roll Phrases

Copilot makes takeoff and landing roll callouts.

• Call Roll Responses

Pilot responds automatically to roll callouts.

• Call 400 Feet

Copilot calls 400 feet AGL.

• Call Minimums

Copilot calls minimums.

• Call Glide Slope Alive

Copilot calls glide slope events.

• Call System Changes

Copilot announces system changes.

• Call Vspeeds

Copilot calls V1 and Rotate.

• Call Engine Start

Copilot announces engine start and stability.

• Call Warnings

Copilot announces configuration warnings.

• Auto Inflight Services

Automatic snack and beverage service.

• Press PMDG Takeoff Screw

Copilot presses TOGA screw.

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General Options

• Disable Gear or Flaps Control

Ignores manual flap or gear voice commands.

• Disable Radio Commands

Ignores radio and transponder commands.

• Disable Flap Calls

Suppresses flap callouts.

• Disable V1 Call

Suppresses V1 callouts.

• GSX Interface

Uses GSX instead of MSFS services.

• Say Intentions Interface

Pauses FSFO during ATC conversations.

• Sync Vspeed

Reads V-speeds from aircraft LVARs.

• Use FMC Vspeeds

Uses FMC internal V-speeds.

• Play Ding Before Message

Plays a ding before cabin announcements.

• Boarding or Cargo Sounds

Plays boarding or cargo ambiance.

• Verbose Mode

Announces flow actions.

• Play Squelch

Plays radio squelch sound.

• Confirm Loadsheet

Ground crew confirms MTOW.

• Kilograms

Reads values in kilograms.

• Include ICAOs in Briefs

Reads ICAOs during briefings.

• Notify ATC Boundaries

Announces VATSIM ATC boundaries.

• Save Aircraft Location

Saves last aircraft location.

• Announce Flow

Announces flow start and stop.

• Announce Checklist

Announces checklist start and stop.

• Rudder Flight Control Test

Includes rudders in control test.

• Up or Down Flight Control Test

Uses “Full Up” and “Full Down” phrasing.

• Ask if Ready for Briefing

Prompts before briefings.

• Cold Weather Ops

Performs cold weather flap checks.

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Activation, SimBrief, and Pax

• Product

Select FSFO product.

• Serial Key

Enter 16-character serial key.

• Email Address

Used to identify and reset keys.

• Activation Status

Shows activation state.

• Activate Button

Activates the product.

• User Licenses

Displays product licenses.

• Open User Data Folder

Opens FSFO user data directory.

• SimBrief ID

Enter numeric SimBrief ID.

• Boarding

Controls boarding time.

• Food Service

Controls inflight service time.

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RAAS Options

• Short Runway (FT)

Alerts for short runways.

• Approach Runway Threshold (FT)

Alerts when approaching runway.

• On Runway Threshold (FT)

Alerts when on runway.

• Unstable Approach

Alerts for unstable approaches.

• Altimeter Warning (AGL)

Alerts for incorrect altimeter.

• On Taxiway (IAS)

Alerts for taxiway overspeed.

• Long Landing (%)

Alerts for long landings.

• Approach Runway Landing (AGL)

Alerts when approaching runway for landing.

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Interface Options

• Auto Connect

Attempts to connect to MSFS.

• Check For Updates

Checks for updates on startup.

• Warning Beeps

Beeps for outdated METAR or flight plans.

• FSFO on Top

Keeps FSFO window on top.

• Start On Flight Plan

Opens Flight Plan page on startup.

• Include Pilot Actions

Displays pilot actions.

• Display ACARS

Displays flight information.

• Auto Open Post Flight

Opens post-flight report.

• Check FSUIPC

Checks FSUIPC version.

• Verify Exit

Prompts before exiting.

• Remember Last Location

Restores window position.

• Switch To Checklist

Opens checklist page automatically.

• Hide Home Button

Hides home button.

• SAPI Voice Test

Plays spoken voice test.

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For setup help, see Getting Started. For problem solving, see Troubleshooting.