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Pushback, Gates and Jetways in XP11...

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Since I brought this theme at another thread which is dedicated to the FF vs FSL Airbus comparison and it doesn't belong there, I decided to open this new thread...

I usually run P3D or XP11 at the minimum possible scenery settings, no autogen or trees in P3D, scenery # of objects to the lowest in XP11. In P3D the effect is acceptable since it doesn't kill the buildings / gates at the ( default ) airports, while in XP while on ground I have to increase the scenery complexity to the least required to get buildings... But, how do I get jetways when my aircraft is placed at a gate ?

And how do I get a pushback tug in XP11 ?

If the default doesn't support this, what freeware add-ons do you use ?

 

Thx for any hints!

Flying gliders since 1980

Flightsimming since 1992

AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)

For the push back tug, I would recommend the freeware plugin Better Pushback.  It allows you to preselect the pushback path exactly where you want and it will automatically take over.  

Brian Pearce

8700k @ 5.0 GHZ, 32 GB Ram - 3200 MHZ, Samsung 960 Pro NVME, 2tb SSD, Nvidia 2080 ti, LG 4k Monitor, Custom loop with 600 mm of rad cooling.

Flight Sims in order: X-Plane 11, P3D V4 

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Using BetterPushback - really the Best !  And Free !!!!

Flying gliders since 1980

Flightsimming since 1992

AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)

I heard that BetterPushback is really awesome.

Just for the sake of completeness - there is a built-in pushback feature in X-Plane. You can request pushback through the "Flight/Show ground handling window" menu (default shift-g).

Once requested, they will send a push-back truck - note that you need to have a pushback truck available at that airport. Scenery designers can either place them, or if you have a ramp start type "gate", X-Plane will place them automatically.

Cheers, Jan

 

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Yes Jan,

after my initial post I explored the default pushback facility in XP11, but it can't compare in functionality with this superb FREE "BetterPushback" plugin.

Together with the very basic but well designed and functional 124thATC robot plugin, and the FF A320, I am back in Airliner Pilot Wannabe mode :-)

Ah! I didn't forget about the iXeg 737, another must-have, but my budget succumbed with the acquisition of the FF A320 so, it'll have to wait for the next slot...

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Flying gliders since 1980

Flightsimming since 1992

AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)

16 minutes ago, jcomm said:

Yes Jan,

after my initial post I explored the default pushback facility in XP11, but it can't compare in functionality with this superb FREE "BetterPushback" plugin.

Together with the very basic but well designed and functional 124thATC robot plugin, and the FF A320, I am back in Airliner Pilot Wannabe mode :-)

Ah! I didn't forget about the iXeg 737, another must-have, but my budget succumbed with the acquisition of the FF A320 so, it'll have to wait for the next slot...

LOL

Ryzen 5 1600x - 16GB DDR4 - RTX 3050 8GB - MSI Gaming Plus

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