PMDG 737 - Towing and Pushback

0.00.46 PMDG 737
INTRODUCTION
NOVEMBER 2022 DO NOT DUPLICATE For Simulator Use Only
• Sound level mixing was done over many hundreds of hours in
order to provide the best mix of sounds to accurately replicate the
cockpit sound environment.
Towing and Pushback
• With PMDG 737 we have revamped our pushback simulation to
give you some interesting and exciting new features.
As with our 777 and 747, ground operations is capable of
simulating the pushback process, but we have added a number
of new features to the capabilities of the system. To start with,
you can now select from four different pushback styles:
Straight Back: This is exactly as it sounds. The airplane will be
pushed directly out of the gate in a straight line to a spot at the
distance specified in the menu.
Standard L: In this mode, the airplane will be turned in the
direction and deflection selected by the user in the menu. The
airplane will be pushed to a distance as set in the menu page,
with its tail turned in the direction specified.
Dot-The-I: In this mode, the airplane will be pushed off the gate,
with the tail turned in the direction specified. It will then be pulled
forward until it is approximately centered on the tow-in line for the
gate from which it originated.
Cross the T: This pushback style is identical to Dot-The-I, except
that the airplane is pulled approximately an equal distance
beyond the centerline of its original gate.
These pushback styles can be triggered on demand or set up to
initiate automatically at the completion of ground services, per the
user’s taste.
We have included one additional pushback feature which we
think users will enjoy: Manual Pushback.
In this mode it is possible for the user to drive the pushback
tractor by manipulating the joystick control forward/aft to control
speed and left/right to control steering. Driving a tug with
precision can take some practice, so take it slowly when using
this method of pushback and we are sure you will find pleasure in
being able to position the airplane precisely where you want it
with minimum of fuss.