Using shift+, plane starts moving back. I then press 1 or 2 to turn it right or left but nothing happens.Any help would be appreciated

You got two possible solutions:1) install the pushback gauge from the avsim library2) assign shift+p to a single key, like "o" or something, and then you have to be lucky simply, push that key + 1 or 2, depending on direction. Note though, that you have to press 1 or 2 rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreally fast after the first key. I'm talking milliseconds.Wish you luck :)

In FS2K2, it would work fine, but if you did anything else between shiftP and the 1 or 2, it would ignore the 1 or 2. So, if you started your pushback and then switched to a spot plane view to check your progress, the turn wouldn't work. If you're going to do that, you need to switch views first and then start the pushback.

I assigned Ctrl+p for pushback and it works great and I don't have to push 1 or 2 rrrrrrrrrrrrrrreally fast. In fact I can let it push backward for a while the, push 1 (for example), wait until it completes that turn, then press 2, and get a turn in the opposite direction. Be aware that the turns do not start immediately when you press the 1 or 2 key; the plane rolls backward about half of its length before the turn commences. R-

Best advice is that from Word Not Allowed, install the push-back gauge from the AVSIM library.File name I have is rcbgh-31.zip but search on author for Rob Barendregt, there may be a newer version.You can change views and start engines while it is running, an excellent utility, thanks Rob.