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Hi all, just loaded PMDG 737 800/900 but cant seem to control push back direction. In the FS9 help it says press Shift P and number 1 or 2 for direction. Pushback starts ok but does not seem to turn at end of push.

Can anyone advise?

Many thanks

Mark :-?

I've had the same problem and I think it's a program glitch. Instead, I switch to the Slew mode and turn the aircraft around that way.

Yeah i thought that might be the case. Thanks for that

Yeah i thought that might be the case. Thanks for that

You're welcome. I should imagine if there was any other way to solve the issue, we'd have heard it by now.

In the help where it says that, it fails to mention that you have to do it
real fast!  Press shift+p and then let off and quickly press 1 or 2 for the direction you want, the same applies to opening exits on aircraft.
Hope this helps.

[quote]In the help where it says that, it fails to mention that you have to do it
real fast!

Not sure about that, I know when I do it, I only it do it the one time and it will usually follow the taxi line backwards and then make the turn after it has cleared the gate/obstacles.
Still, it is hit or miss for me, sometimes I get it, sometimes I don't.

Not sure about that, I know when I do it, I only it do it the one time and it will usually follow the taxi line backwards and then make the turn after it has cleared the gate/obstacles.
Still, it is hit or miss for me, sometimes I get it, sometimes I don't.

You must have a magic touch! I've tried it with the number pad, both Num Lock Off and ON, and with the numbers on the main keyboard, all without success. I havn't tried it with an aircraft larger than a Lear though. Could it work only with the larger airliners? :-?

Could be, I've never tried it with anything smaller than a 737.
I will definately give it a try when I get home though.
I seem to remember a tweak for this problem somewhere, I'll look for that too.

Well I will try it with a 737 and see if it makes a difference. Tks

JJH

Didn't work with a 737 either. I'm back to using "Slew" for now.

I do not have that aircraft so the following may not be relevant but....

The default pushback on other aircraft works if you press the 1 or 2 key fairly soon after the Ctrl P.

Thanks all for the quick replies. I will try these out soon and i will let you know!

Many thanks
Mark

[quote]I do not have that aircraft so the following may not be relevant but....

The default pushback on other aircraft works if you press the 1 or 2 key fairly soon after the Ctrl P.

[quote]Did you have Num Lock On or Off? I wonder if it only works with specific aircraft and/or specific Airports.