Is there an easy way to lengthen the straight pushback distance in FSX before the left/right turn starts?(I know there's an addon gauge which does this, controls taxi-sppeds, and more, but it has to be added to each aircraft individually and seems complex. I'm wondering if there's a fix for the default pushback embedded in FSX?)Thanks,Toni.

I always thought the pushback would go straight back until you pressed either the 1 or 2 key to make it turn. Mine does?Bob G.

I always thought the pushback would go straight back until you pressed either the 1 or 2 key to make it turn. Mine does?Bob G.

Thanks Bob - what I find is that to turn, e.g. to the left during pushback, I have to press Shift-P and immediately 1 to get the plane to turn.If I press Shift-P to start the pushback, and wait before pressing 1 or 2, the plane continues straight back with no turn....Toni.

You are getting the normal pushback that is programmed into FSX. Shift/p==straight, shift/p+1 or 2 immediately gives left and right turns.

Thanks Bob - what I find is that to turn, e.g. to the left during pushback, I have to press Shift-P and immediately 1 to get the plane to turn.If I press Shift-P to start the pushback, and wait before pressing 1 or 2, the plane continues straight back with no turn....Toni.

After pressing 1 or 2, there will be a long pause (ie. the a/c will still travel about 30-40 metres back), before responding to your command. At least that happens with me. Just need patience and hope that there isn't a lake behind you.Chris David

After pressing 1 or 2, there will be a long pause (ie. the a/c will still travel about 30-40 metres back), before responding to your command. At least that happens with me. Just need patience and hope that there isn't a lake behind you.Chris David

Thanks ChrisMy experience is different - unless I press 1 or 2 immediately after Shift-P, it continues back in a straight line with no turns. ('Reversed' to far side of airfield!)Toni.

Thanks ChrisMy experience is different - unless I press 1 or 2 immediately after Shift-P, it continues back in a straight line with no turns. ('Reversed' to far side of airfield!)Toni.

After you press 1 or 2 the aircraft will continue straight back until the nose gear reachs the point where the main gear were when you used the 1 or 2 key. Shorter the aircraft, the faster the turn will start. Bob G.

After pressing Shift-P, the a/c will continue straight back until a 1 or 2 key is pressed. At that point, the a/c will continue straight back for the length of the a/c, at which time it will turn either left or right as selected.HOWEVER! If you change views or issue any other keyboard command, the instruction to "turn" will be ignored! In that case, you need to re-issue the Shift-P command and then immediately issue the 1 or 2 "turn command."IOW, once you command a pushback with Shift-P, the sim is waiting and expecting a "turn command." If you interrupt this sequence with another command instead, FS will "forget" about the previous Shift-P command.BTW, this is precisely how FS has handled "pushback" for the past three versions... :(

HOWEVER! If you change views or issue any other keyboard command, the instruction to "turn" will be ignored! In that case, you need to re-issue the Shift-P command and then immediately issue the 1 or 2 "turn command."

I have not had that issue in FSX. It was definitely the case in FS9.Conversations like this remind me why I like AES so much.

After pressing Shift-P, the a/c will continue straight back until a 1 or 2 key is pressed. At that point, the a/c will continue straight back for the length of the a/c, at which time it will turn either left or right as selected.HOWEVER! If you change views or issue any other keyboard command, the instruction to "turn" will be ignored! In that case, you need to re-issue the Shift-P command and then immediately issue the 1 or 2 "turn command."IOW, once you command a pushback with Shift-P, the sim is waiting and expecting a "turn command." If you interrupt this sequence with another command instead, FS will "forget" about the previous Shift-P command.BTW, this is precisely how FS has handled "pushback" for the past three versions... :(

Thanks.It seems that this works fine for the default aircraft, but maybe not for addons...?(Specifically, I only get straight back push with the Wilco Airbus Vol.1, unless Shift-P is IMMEDIATELY followed by 1 or 2 but then the plane turns far too early.) Toni.