About MCE
Multicrew Experience was built by sim pilots for sim pilots to bring authentic crew coordination to home simulators.
Introduction
Multicrew Experience (MCE) is an add‑on designed to work seamlessly with virtually every major flight simulator and aircraft—whether you fly default models or the most advanced and complex add‑on aircraft available. The software has been established for many years and continues to evolve, with frequent updates, new aircraft profiles, and improvements released whenever needed.
To give you a sense of what MCE can do, we’ve highlighted a few of its core capabilities below. In reality, the software offers far more functionality than we could list here without it going on for pages. We encourage you to explore the essentials—and if you’d like to learn more, feel free to contact our support team or visit the MCE forum on AVSIM. We’re always happy to help you get the most out of this remarkable piece of software.
Target Audience & Purpose
- Flight simulator enthusiasts seeking more realism.
- Real‑world pilots temporarily grounded.
- Helps pilots maintain sharpness.
- Prevents bad simulator habits such as clicking every switch yourself.
Overall Product Positioning
- Described as the “ultimate Multi Crew Experience”.
- Ensures you never fly heavy aircraft alone again.
- Not a scripted adventure — the user stays in full control.
- Fully interactive crew simulation.
- Closest experience to shared cockpit.
- Co‑pilot type‑rated on over 40 complex aircraft.
Advanced SOP & Customisation Features
- Practice using your own airline’s SOPs.
- Use your own airline’s checklists.
- Avoid rigid command lists required by other software.
- Ability to teach the co‑pilot how to react to anything you say.
Language Capabilities
- Train the co‑pilot to understand custom commands in any language.
- Supports natural, conversational speech beyond fixed phrases.
Supported Simulator Platforms
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
- Dovetail FSX Steam Edition.
- Lockheed Martin Prepar3D.
- Laminar Research X‑Plane.
Voice Packs & Additional Crew
- 11 human‑recorded co‑pilot voice packs.
- Additional voice packs for aircraft mechanics.
Interaction with Crew & ATC
- Ability to communicate with aircraft mechanics.
- Ability to communicate with cabin crew.
- Supports Radar Contact ATC communication.
Performance & Stability
- Runs outside the simulator process, preventing crashes from voice commands.
- Extremely lightweight and resource‑efficient.
- Does not require a high‑end PC.
Installation & Demo
- Professional installer for fast and clean setup.
- Fully working demo available for download.
How Accessibility Naturally Relates to MCE
Multi Crew Experience already contains several features that directly improve accessibility for flight sim users — you just haven’t labelled them as such yet.
Accessibility Benefits
- Voice-driven cockpit interaction reduces reliance on mouse and keyboard, supporting users with mobility or dexterity challenges.
- Custom speech commands in any language enhance accessibility for non-native speakers and users with learning differences.
- Flexible, natural speech recognition reduces the need to memorise rigid command lists.
- Supports VR use without requiring pilots to interact with cockpit panels or UI elements.
- Runs independently from the simulator, providing a stable and predictable experience for all users.
Community‑Driven Knowledge Sharing
We listen, iterate, and deliver improvements driven by pilots and enthusiasts.
Community
- A vibrant community shares custom flows, checklists and voice command profiles.
- Active support and discussion through AVSIM and other flight simulation forums.
- Real-world pilots and enthusiasts contribute realistic SOPs and cockpit procedures.
- Feedback from the community directly shapes updates and new features.
- Global, multilingual user base sharing phrase sets and custom commands.
- Builds a shared passion for realistic multi-crew operations and teamwork.