Who is talking to me? Voice alerts in the Cirrus

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When I am flying, the plane will speak to me saying things like;
"Traffic Traffic"
"You have great hair!"
"Altitude!"
And "Did you remember to unplug the curling iron?"


What unit in the plane is actually "speaking" the alerts?
Can it be configured?


I recently discovered I have AVAE (Aerial Voice Alert Envy)
Tim (tecprobtb) told me his plane has a nice French woman giving him alerts versus the Cirrus which I think might be the voice of Reverend Jim from Taxi.

So which unit is talking and is it possible to modify it to something more along the lines of a seductive Jazz singer / Jessica Rabbit type voice?

Also after a bit of youtubing, he also adjusted the TAC knob knocking ~15kts off the plane. Now I have a bit of AIE (Airspeed Indication Envy) as well.
This has to stop :)
 
We had voice alerts in one of our old airplane types. It was a woman, and her nickname was "Bitchin' Betty".
Anyway, while at school to learn the airplane our instructor said the manufacturer now had to offer an option for a male voice, as many Muslim countries refused to buy it with a female voice.
 
It's not saying altitude it is saying attitude. It means check your attitude smarty pants just because your in a Cirrus doesn't mean you too cool for school.
 
We call her "lady in the box". She always says strange things. Especially when we're coming in for a landing and she starts yelling "Train, train!". We're looking at the runway and it is clear. And no train tracks nearby. She must be crazy. Maybe she's gone bonkers from being cooped up in the tiny box. Hence "lady in the box". :)
 
Brian/Bryan/Brianne/whatever,
Which avionics are in your Cirrus?

If it's the G1000, I know where to change it and can show you on Saturday.
 
BigBadLou said:
We call her "lady in the box". She always says strange things. Especially when we're coming in for a landing and she starts yelling "Train, train!". We're looking at the runway and it is clear. And no train tracks nearby. She must be crazy. Maybe she's gone bonkers from being cooped up in the tiny box. Hence "lady in the box". :)
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They're incredibly rude in airbuses. She calls the pilot a retard, retard!
 
Here's a side-question: let's say you find the audio files and want to modify them (have the Traffic Alert changed to Lloyd Bridges "he's coming right at us!"). Can you legally do that in a certified airplane, or does that alteration render the avionics no longer airworthy?
 
I wonder if there's a version that also cites the relevant FAR, a non-relevant Chief Counsel letter, and tells you to call AOPA legal along with the warnings.
 
EdFred said:
I wonder if there's a version that also cites the relevant FAR, a non-relevant Chief Counsel letter, and tells you to call AOPA legal along with the warnings.
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There was an old joke a few years ago that when you pull the chute a Cirrus, it spits out an ASRS form for you to fill out on the way down.
 
My 530W calls out 500 feet. I tell my son we need to meet her, she sounds cute. He smiled the first couple times, now he just rolls his eyes! :D
 
My transponder announces traffic in a female British voice. It would be truly nice if she told me when traffic WAS NOT available. I can go a whole flight without her saying a word until landing. "Traffic not available."
Not very good at conversation.
 
silver-eagle said:
My transponder announces traffic in a female British voice. It would be truly nice if she told me when traffic WAS NOT available. I can go a whole flight without her saying a word until landing. "Traffic not available."
Not very good at conversation.
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This isn't the what wife thread....:D
 
Fearless Tower said:
Here's a side-question: let's say you find the audio files and want to modify them (have the Traffic Alert changed to Lloyd Bridges "he's coming right at us!"). Can you legally do that in a certified airplane, or does that alteration render the avionics no longer airworthy?
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I would imagine that depends if is is 'primary' equipment or optional. I would think a GA plane could make terrain and traffic advisories say whatever.
 
silver-eagle said:
My transponder announces traffic in a female British voice. It would be truly nice if she told me when traffic WAS NOT available. I can go a whole flight without her saying a word until landing. "Traffic not available."
Not very good at conversation.
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I hate that.

Every time I fly the CAP plane more than 10 miles from a towered airport, the damn thing has to tell me "TIS not available."

The only thing I hate worse is when it gives me a traffic alert on myself.
 
The 'kota has a couple of boxes that will talk to me. One always tells me to have a nice flight which is sorta nice. Both boxes will yell at me about altitude. I heard one of them complain that she didn't have enough voltage once. It could get confusing so I usually don't turn them on. One of them is required to be in the aircraft according to an STC, it's a terrain warning thing. I thought about aiming for a hillside to test it but then decided not to do that. So anyway, I don't really know if that part of the system will work.
 
MAKG1 said:
I hate that.

Every time I fly the CAP plane more than 10 miles from a towered airport, the damn thing has to tell me "TIS not available."

The only thing I hate worse is when it gives me a traffic alert on myself.
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I was out in the practice area doing donuts and got one. Unfortunately this wasn't a ghost call but a C172 at the same altitude. Passed about 150 feet off starboard. And me with all lights.
Another time it was a ghost.
Never trust the damned thing. Don't trust the eyeball, clearing turns, and especially the other guy.
 
I absolutely detest such pestering!
Besides, is she ever supportive, encouraging? Nu-uh.
"Great flying, Dave!" "Smoooth landing! Are we actually down?" "Wow, how did you nail that ils? Its like the airplane was on rails! I never saw the needles waver the slightest."
Nope, it's all nag, nag, nag.
I think the FAA needs to do a study on the "Negative Effects of Adverse Audio Warnings, a Retrospective Study" or "How Audio Encouragement in the Cockpit Can Save Lives"
 
Let'sgoflying! said:
I think the FAA needs to do a study on the "Negative Effects of Adverse Audio Warnings, a Retrospective Study" or "How Audio Encouragement in the Cockpit Can Save Lives"
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Ummm, maybe you should move to California and take up pot smoking? :D
 
Let'sgoflying! said:
"Great flying, Dave!" "Smoooth landing! Are we actually down?" "Wow, how did you nail that ils? Its like the airplane was on rails! I never saw the needles waver the slightest."
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I would like that!

We should request it as a ForeFlight feature. It already knows when you have landed. It wouldn't be hard for them to add a couple of spoken words.
 
on the tom tom in my car awhile back, I could add different voices myself. I had Yoda for awhile.

I want it for the plane

"2 0' clock. Traffic you have"
 
Have the radio altimeter call-outs, GPWS, TCAS, and glideslope/sinkrate...four different voices...all dudes...
 
Let'sgoflying! said:
I absolutely detest such pestering!
Besides, is she ever supportive, encouraging? Nu-uh.
"Great flying, Dave!" "Smoooth landing! Are we actually down?" "Wow, how did you nail that ils? Its like the airplane was on rails! I never saw the needles waver the slightest."
Nope, it's all nag, nag, nag.
I think the FAA needs to do a study on the "Negative Effects of Adverse Audio Warnings, a Retrospective Study" or "How Audio Encouragement in the Cockpit Can Save Lives"
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Do not .... get ... married .... EVER! :D
 
Let'sgoflying! said:
I absolutely detest such pestering!
Besides, is she ever supportive, encouraging? Nu-uh.
"Great flying, Dave!" "Smoooth landing! Are we actually down?" "Wow, how did you nail that ils? Its like the airplane was on rails! I never saw the needles waver the slightest."
Nope, it's all nag, nag, nag.
I think the FAA needs to do a study on the "Negative Effects of Adverse Audio Warnings, a Retrospective Study" or "How Audio Encouragement in the Cockpit Can Save Lives"
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For the FAA to do a study, the first thing they do is make up a acroynm for the study. Something like NAAGS (Negative audible alerts group study). Then the FAA can start a study.
 
charheep said:
For the FAA to do a study, the first thing they do is make up a acroynm for the study. Something like NAAGS (Negative audible alerts group study). Then the FAA can start a study.
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Añd finance it for a year, take 10 to complete, 1200 page report, and then spend 10 years trying to sell obsolete tech.
 
The TIS-A voice in our Arrows is a very loud male voice. It always makes me jump because it's so freaking loud. Plus it only says "Traffic Not Available" and at the worst possible moment while flaring. I've had a few students almost slam us nose first into tho runway after getting startled. If you can't till I hate the thing!! :yes:

The TIS-B voice in our new touchscreen Maules is much quieter and calmer. It's a very relaxed "Traffic, 2 Clock, 2 Miles". All I need now is a "radio altimeter voice", "50, 40, 30, 20, Flare, FLARE". Actually, an automated "Right Rudder, Right Rudder" would be perfect!! :D
 
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Ever landed at an airstrip that is not in the database with a plane with TAWS? And you didn't look up how to turn it off? With passengers who don't know what is going on? The nagging ***** starts shouting "Terrain! Terrain! Pull up! Pull up!" all the way down the ground. It doesn't make for a peaceful landing.

"Oh don't mind that, she's just a little confused. We're okay I swear".
 
MAKG1 said:
Every time I fly the CAP plane more than 10 miles from a towered airport, the damn thing has to tell me "TIS not available.
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My PPL trainer was a G1000 and on EVERY short final we got "TIS not available" in a soft female voice...and EVERY time my CFI would respond with "Thank you, TIS" in the same tone.

Now I am like Pavlov's Dog...every time I hear that I too have to respond "Thank you, TIS"!

He never did tell me who Tis was and why she was so unavailable. He said one day I would understand!
 
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