Survey Results and Next Steps

Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent user survey. Your feedback provides a clear view of where development priorities sit within the community and directly informs the ongoing roadmap for Talking Flight Monitor.

The survey results highlight strong interest in several future directions, including additional Airbus platforms (such as the A320neo family, Fenix and Inibuilds airliners), modern long-haul aircraft, and further expansion into General Aviation. Although “another airliner” received the highest number of selections overall, the responses were spread across multiple aircraft families — ranging from the Airbus A320neo and A350 to the 737 MAX and 787. In contrast, the request for integrated First Officer workflows for the PMDG 737 and 777 was the only option where all respondents selecting it were aligned on the same specific outcome.

User satisfaction with the existing 777 support also remains strong, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 and a median of 4. This reinforces the value users place on depth and polished integration within TFM, and it supports further investment in PMDG-based functionality before expanding to a new airframe. The existing infrastructure already developed for PMDG aircraft provides a strong foundation for First Officer logic, meaning the implementation can proceed more efficiently and with fewer unknowns than would be the case when integrating an entirely new aircraft.

For these reasons, the next phase of development will focus on PMDG First Officer workflows. This reflects sequencing rather than exclusion. The broader interests highlighted — especially around future support for a modern airliner such as an Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, an Airbus A350, a 737 MAX or a 787 — remain firmly on the roadmap. The survey required a single choice to determine what should come next, not which areas should be deprioritised.

We also want to set clear expectations about future aircraft development. TFM’s depth-first philosophy means we will not introduce an aircraft that can only be supported superficially. Instead, we will begin structured feasibility studies to determine which airliners meet the technical requirements for reasonable, reliable accessibility. This includes meaningful access to essential systems such as the EFB and FMC/MCDU — whether through a browser interface, exposed SDK functions or other accessible pathways. If a given aircraft does not expose these systems in a usable form, we are necessarily limited in what we can support. These feasibility assessments will guide which aircraft is selected once PMDG First Officer workflows are underway.

TFM continues to prioritise depth, stability and integrated workflows. We adopt one major project at a time, progress it through a structured preview cycle, and release it in a complete and reliable state. For a paid tool that many users depend on for day-to-day flying, we believe this quality-first approach offers the strongest long-term value.

Thank you again for the clarity your feedback has provided. We will continue to update the community with more information on the First Officer cycle soon, and we remain committed to expanding TFM’s support across the aircraft and platforms users have expressed interest in.

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