I seem to recall that in FS2002 I was able to designate a gate as my origination point when starting a VFR flight. Could be wrong. That enabled me to practice using ground control to direct me to the active rwy. I am, after all, a complete newbie and need repetition to hammer procedures into my skull.I haven't found a way to do that in FS9. Is it necessary to make my flight IFR to get ground control to work for me?Thanks, Mudhen

either select a parking place when you select an airport, or save at the spot, and reload the flight.

I seem to recall that in FS2002 I was able to designate a gate as my origination point when starting a VFR flight. Could be wrong. That enabled me to practice using ground control to direct me to the active rwy. I am, after all, a complete newbie and need repetition to hammer procedures into my skull.I haven't found a way to do that in FS9. Is it necessary to make my flight IFR to get ground control to work for me?Thanks, Mudhen

ALT/WORLD/AIRPORT/choose the airport then select a parking location.

I seem to recall that in FS2002 I was able to designate a gate as my origination point when starting a VFR flight. Could be wrong. That enabled me to practice using ground control to direct me to the active rwy. I am, after all, a complete newbie and need repetition to hammer procedures into my skull.I haven't found a way to do that in FS9. Is it necessary to make my flight IFR to get ground control to work for me?Thanks, Mudhen

I always figure a picture is worth a thousand words - use the drop down menu arrow as seen on the attached screenshot of a typical Go To Airport dialogue. Note the position of my cursur on the menu.-

Since my heart surgery it looks like my eyesight has gone south too. I didn't notice the scroll bar on the runway selection list. I scrolled down and - holy moley - there must be 25 gates, ramps, GA, military, whatever I want - places to start from. Thanks for the pic David. Just what I needed.Gary

I always figure a picture is worth a thousand words - use the drop down menu arrow as seen on the attached screenshot of a typical Go To Airport dialogue. Note the position of my cursur on the menu.-