Real MD-11 Pilot demonstrates "Say Intentions'" ability to handle a Mayday and divert. Outstanding!

[@MrCarlnatalizia]

Excellent Video. Very exciting to watch. Keep them coming. I will be watching your channel grow and growth.

[@FatherTime1958]

Thank you sir. You have motivated me.

[@Genia620]

Hello, Cap. Richard! Ok, I'm sold! I was contemplating switching to SI from BATC and this video has solidified my decision. Thank you, sir!

[@FatherTime1958]

Hi Eugene. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Both apps are awesome, and both are vast improvements over MSFS’s traffic/ATC programs. I haven’t decided which one I like best, because both have strengths and weaknesses. In addition, both are still ALPHA/experimental in many areas. The problem with noting the deficiencies is they may be corrected the next day. Neither is ready to be trusted on radar vectors in IMC conditions, but both are struggling to get there. These are exciting times in the flight simulation world with programs such as BATC and SI on the market!!!! Talk to you soon. Jeff

[@Genia620]

@@FatherTime1958 Thank you for your input on this, Jeff (may I call you that, sir?)! I’m gonna give SI a try today a see what happens:) All the best!

[@FatherTime1958]

@@Genia620 of course you can call me Jeff!!!

[@Jason8314]

Awesome Video Captain . Thankyou sir

[@FatherTime1958]

@@Jason8314 thanks Jason. Always great to hear from you!

[@Kam_MD11]

Howdy captain - looks like APU and engine sounds are getting better

[@FatherTime1958]

@@Kam_MD11 hi Kam. That was the latest build’s main improvement!

[@stretchedits]

Hi Father Time, that was fun.............amazing how realistic the AI is becoming on these programs these days. That was a really fun watch............So I think you said this Saturday is the Cross the Pond flight..............Are you thinking of making a video of the flight, or maybe doing it live...............Just curious! Anyway, great to see you in action once more. Keep well and all the best Dave.

[@FatherTime1958]

@@stretchedits Hi Dave. It’s always so great to hear from you. I will make a video and edit it down to a couple of hours. It’s an amazing event. I find it to be exhausting, but I also want to support the VATSIM community, as I completely respect what they do. I know that’s not your thing! My wife looks at me cross-eyed when I tell her that I’ll be in the basement for 9 hours!!!! Talk to you soon my friend. Jeff

[@stretchedits]

@@FatherTime1958 Nah I think it's wonderful there is such a community of people all taking part in flight simming. Vatsim is a great idea, especially for real pilots, like yourself, who are used to the real ATC experience. Do you think you might get meal service during your 9 hrs? I look forward to seeing how you get on with "Cross the Pond" I think you will like it.

[@FatherTime1958]

@stretchedits definitely no meal service. I’ve already done it twice in October of 2023 and April of 2024, and the cabin crew was a no-show.

[@3mate1]

Can Say int. Control an IFR flight plan yet?

[@FatherTime1958]

I don’t think so. I’ve only flown a couple of flights, but I had to be very direct in my intentions and requests. Their AI prowess makes it fun to make requests, but thus far their vectoring is not there. I read that they are working hard to get there.

[@pulitzarl5697]

Hi, Captain Richard! Overweight landing with more than 7 hours fuel, is it safe?

[@FatherTime1958]

Hi, thank you for taking the time to comment. It’s perfectly safe, as long as you don’t do a hard landing. I mentioned a couple of times in the video that I would have dumped to max landing weight, but I was simulating a cargo fire that did not extinguish. That fact precipitated landing ASAP.

[@pulitzarl5697]

@@FatherTime1958 Thank you for the explanation. Cargo fire should be dealt with no delay.

[@FatherTime1958]

@@pulitzarl5697 thank you!