How to push back an aircraft from its parked location in Flight simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight (910218)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight

INTRODUCTION

This article describes how to push back an aircraft from its parked location to the taxiway in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight.

MORE INFORMATION

Typically, the aircraft that are parked at an airport gate are large, such as Boeing 777, Boeing 747 and Boeing 737. These aircraft must be pushed back from the gate before they can taxi to the runway. In real-life situations, the aircraft are pushed back from airport gates by using small tractors.

In Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight, you must push back your aircraft from the parked location before you request the ATC for clearance to taxi to the runway.

To push back an aircraft from its parked location to the taxiway, follow these steps:
  1. Press SHIFT+P to push the aircraft straight back.
  2. To turn the tail of the aircraft to the left, press the 1 key.
  3. To turn the tail of the aircraft to the right, press the 2 key.
  4. To stop the aircraft, press SHIFT+P.
Note Do not use the numeric pad keys to push back the aircraft.

To test the push back feature, follow these steps:
  1. Start Flight simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight.
  2. Click CREATE A FLIGHT.
  3. Under Selected aircraft, click CHANGE.
  4. In the Aircraft manufacturer list, click Cessna.
  5. In the Aircraft model list, click C172SP Skyhawk, and then click OK.
  6. Under Selected location, click CHANGE.
  7. Under Search results, click Seattle-Tacoma Intl.
  8. In the Runway/Starting position list, click GATE C17 - GATE SMALL, and then click OK.
  9. Click FLY NOW.
  10. From the cockpit view, press PERIOD (.) to release the parking brakes.
  11. Press S three times to change the view to spot plane view.
  12. Press SHIFT+P to push the aircraft straight back.
  13. To turn the tail of the aircraft to the left, press the 1 key.
  14. To turn the tail of the aircraft to the right, press the 2 key.
  15. To stop the aircraft, press SHIFT+P.
Note To view the aircraft from the top, press the 8 key. Make sure that the NUMLOCK key is on so that you can change the view.
For more information about how to push back an aircraft, see the "Pushback: From parking space" topic in the Learning Center that is built into Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight.

To access the Learning Center, use one of the following methods:
  • On the Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight main screen, click Learning Center.
  • When you are flying an aircraft, press ALT, and then click Learning Center on the Help menu.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/22/2005
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