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pre-taxing...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:42 am
by SuperMonkey
during push back how can i push back to the left or right? i tried Shift+1 it dont work O_O
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:19 am
by Meck
Shift+P shortly followed by (I think) 2 or 3 - left or right! Just like with opening further doors...
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:04 am
by dave3cu
Once you've pressed and released (Shift+P) and the aircraft starts backing.
Press a number (no Shift required):
1-turns left 90* then continues straight back
2-turns right 90* then continues straight back
3-stops the pushback
*Numbers are those on the main keyboard, not the numpad.
*After pressing number it takes approx. 1/2 plane length before turn begins.
*Once you press (Shift+P) do not press any other keys or buttons except the number keys or the sim can lose focus on the pushback and the turns won't happen. (You can usually 'pan', with the hat switch, without consequence)
* Don't forget to release the parking brake before starting pushback.
Dave
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:05 am
by Anxyous
I can never get it to work, all I can do is go straight backwards.
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:24 am
by SuperMonkey
after i press Shift+P the aircraft start moving back
but when i press 1 it dont work and 2 the aircraft dont turn to the left or right
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:27 am
by Anxyous
I finally got it to work!
Patience was the issue

Press Shift + P.
Then 1 or 2 (on the main keyboard, not num-pad it seems).
Wait a little bit.
Tharr ya' go.
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:36 am
by SuperMonkey
i waited like a min and the aircraft still moving back O_O
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:57 am
by dave3cu
Make sure you heed the 4 points I made above...
The most important is, once you have initiated the pushback (by pressing shift+P) press only the number key(s) for the desired turn(s).
Do not press any other keys or joystick buttons except the (3) number keys or the sim lose focus (it will no longer be waiting for your number key inputs). The only way to regain focus is to use Shift+P to stop and restart the pushback.
Dave
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:35 am
by FullSky
Also, the pushback plus turn capability doesn't always work well with many addon aircraft. Should work OK with the default aircraft, though.
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:50 pm
by SuperMonkey
hmm is not working well with my 747 but it work well with 737 and A321
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:39 am
by tas03
well..there is a software for pushback and taxi where you can control the taxi speed and pushback distance and angle..
its at
http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=69&page=1 ,the first page and with title 'FSX gauges : pushback and taxispeed control'
I'll rate the thing 9/10 !!
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:40 pm
by macca22au
And what's with this pre-taxing? Do you work for the government or something.
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:22 pm
by tas03
[quote]And what's with this pre-taxing?
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:35 pm
by Ravang
And what's with this pre-taxing? Do you work for the government or something.
what do you mean?..
He has pre-taxing, but he means pre-taxiing (two i's for the ing ending of taxi, the other spell taxing means a tax)

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Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:45 pm
by tas03
[quote][quote][quote]And what's with this pre-taxing?