Sometimes I'm too near the hanger to avoid a collision. Can I move the aircraft backwards?Cliff

No, there is no pushback option in flight... I know, it is strange, but it is what it is.

Yes, it really seems strange that they did not at least retain this functionality. I suppose the only option (and a really bad one at that) is to bring up the map and move the aircraft, but even then the resolution of the map means moving it a few pixels can mean quite a long distance. Maybe we will have to wait for some shorter range jets like a Cessna Citation or something to get the pushback functionality (I just plucked that out of the air, I don't know what plans MS has in store).

there is a coat hanger in the game?

Thanks for confirming that it's not just me missing this facility.Cliff

There should be a "push" option when you get out of the plane.

Press M to get to the Map. Zoom in as much as possible. Slide the plane a small amount. Press M to go back into the game.

I quickly learned to try not to get into any pushback situations :) - Probably very much like real life. . .I would like to see the ability to get out of the plane, engine off of course, and be able to push the plane back, but I don't miss the Shift-P command. If you do get stuck, as someone already mentioned, go to map mode and move your plane a pixel and you should be good - which is just a different way than doing Shift-P - both are very unrealistic

I quickly learned to try not to get into any pushback situations :) - Probably very much like real life. . .I would like to see the ability to get out of the plane, engine off of course, and be able to push the plane back, but I don't miss the Shift-P command. If you do get stuck, as someone already mentioned, go to map mode and move your plane a pixel and you should be good - which is just a different way than doing Shift-P - both are very unrealistic

Why is Shift+P unrealistic?

A push back is a small feature but it must be added..

Why is Shift+P unrealistic?

It's like putting the 172 in reserve. There is not a reverse gear. Getting out and pushing is realistic, but Shift-P or going to Map and moving the plane are both not.

I think some people here do not need anything at all, every feature that is not content of flight is not good, not realistic, and somehow bad... really strange

It's like putting the 172 in reserve. There is not a reverse gear. Getting out and pushing is realistic, but Shift-P or going to Map and moving the plane are both not.

Shift+P do not simulate pushback equipment nor hand pushing, its universal. You can imagine truck pushing your aircraft, or some guy pushing it by his hands... at the other side, geting out in map mode to move aircraft by inch and hope that you moved it in right spot is just... bad. Cannot really be compared with SHift+P

Edited March 5, 201214 yr by g_precentralis

I think some people here do not need anything at all, every feature that is not content of flight is not good, not realistic, and somehow bad... really strange

That is called " constructive criticism " .Suggestions are also welcome by MS btw.-

Edited March 5, 201214 yr by Mark II

every feature that is not content of flight is not good, not realistic, and somehow bad

I don't really understand that POV, but that's OK. I'm just saying, I'm not sure of any pilots who, other than manually pushing their GA out of the hanger, take their plane into a situation where they get stuck from going forward. I'm sure it happens and, since in Flight you can get out and walk, it would be "best" if we could push the plane back that way. Now, throwing in a Shift-P command is fine too for convenience, but there are a LOT of things missing in Flight that is more important (to me) than a pushback shortcut. . .

Press M to get to the Map. Zoom in as much as possible. Slide the plane a small amount. Press M to go back into the game.

...and wind up with your a/c at 1000' AGL... 80P