Boarding ramps

[pierrepoppi66]

How do I activate the boarding ramps? It seems that when computer controlled aircraft pull up to the terminal the ramp automatically extends, but not to my aircraft.

[Erazer]

If you mean the Jetways that extend up to the aircraft then try Ctrl + J

There might still be a problem but, at this moment, I have forgotten what that was.

I will be back in a moment if I find that answer.

Meanwhile have you got one of these to refer to?:

https://docplayer.net/20808388-Microsoft-flight-simulator-x-key-commands.html

I printed it off double-sided years ago and keep in a small folder for reference.

[Ken "Hondo" Gardner]

In all my hours of enjoying FSX I've yet have a jetway automatically extend to my aircraft even after adding GSX.

[Erazer]

Originally posted by KenGardner:

In all my hours of enjoying FSX I have yet to have a jetway automatically extend to my aircraft even after adding GSX.

Me neither...

[Installed a couple more boxed MS FSX thanks to you, young Kenneth.]

[JJ FSX]

Yeah, I don't think it ever happens automatically for user aircraft (requires you do Ctrl-J) and I just wanted to add that you also have to be positioned correctly which doesn't always happen when dropped at a gate either. I have had to move forward or shift-P (push-back) a little to get Ctrl-J to work in some cases. Also some Jetways at some add-on airports just aren't actually working Jetways, depends on the maker.

[Erazer]

Right enough JJ. The nose wheel has to be on, or just behind, the yellow line.

[Ken "Hondo" Gardner]

When I was doing some airport designing I discovered the importance of parking spot placements etc.