I always used Mode 2 in PFE and do the same in PF3 - a good balance between what I have to do and the VCP. In both programmes though the only downside to this IMHO is that after clearance is given PFE/PF3 immediately dials the ground frequency and the VCP announces. 'Ready for Taxi', which with a complex a/c and AES and whatever, the aircraft never is. I keep changing the radio frequency back to something other than Ground - some of the time, depending on the type of radio, PFE/PF3 is too quick for me! PF3 tries again once or twice and then gives up. I change back to Ground frequency manually when the a/c is in fact ready for departure.
Any way to tweak this so that, within Mode 2, like when there IS no clearance frequency at a particular airport and the ground frequency is used from the start, so that you need to press the 0 key again (or whichever it is - I forget as I write this, since I have all PF3 functions set by a gaming keypad) for the VCP to tune to the Ground frequency and request taxi permission?
Hope that's clear! Not a 'biggie' but it would be nice if possible (or in an update?).
Thanks