A few of PF3's features...

-> All NEW standalone program

-> Does not require/use PF2K

-> 119 Voice sets

-> Conflict monitor to keep taxiing aircraft away from you

-> Automatic Taxi Speed control to assist you in maintaining your taxi speed

-> No more compiling ADV files... just click and fly

-> Additional ATIS voice sets

-> Radio enhancement voice sets included as standard

-> Works with FS9... FSX... P3D...

-> Configurable flight profiles

-> Supports alternate airports

-> Improved emergency handling

-> 40+ Application skins to configure your own look and feel

-> Supports multiple flight planners

-> SID/STAR support

-> Step climbs/descents

-> Arrival holds

-> Support for controlled and/or uncontrolled airports

-> IFR and VFR support

-> AI traffic advisories en-route

-> Integrated ATIS

-> Full taxi instructions to/from the active

-> Taxi guidance system with optional panel gauge

-> Oceanic procedures worldwide

-> Push and Start requests

-> Optional Closed Caption mode

-> Designated parking

-> ACARS ATIS

-> Request higher/lower altitude

-> Request 'direct to'

-> Full (optional) automatic interaction with FDC

-> Plus much, much more!

Setting the standards for others to follow!

 

Now a few of FDC's features...

-> Direct descendant of the original flight deck enhancement add-on

-> Full crew support for any aircraft

-> Choose from up to 16 different voice sets

-> A virtual co-pilot to handle whatever you choose

-> Cabin announcements in various accents/languages

-> Co-pilot calls for Vref, gear and flaps determined by the weight and speed of your aircraft

-> Performance file editor for fine tuning FDC

-> Full checklist that may be played automatically or manually

-> Checklist editor to change or build your own checklists

-> Highly configurable joystick/yoke button expansion utility

-> Flight log

-> Blackbox log

-> ATC chatter functionality

-> Airport ambience sounds

-> Full (optional) automatic interaction with PFE/PF3

-> Plus much, much more!

What you might see in similar programs today you probably saw first in FDC...!