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am6382
Post subject: pf3 nott connecting properly msfs
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:11 am
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inst the program started msfs went to pf3 loaded a flight plan and connected to msfs when i connected i was presented with the designated parking control screen even after i select a gate i cant get to the main menu i also noticed the 2 little boxes below the airplane dont have the green lights the left side has a flashing green the right side has a flashing red light


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Dave March
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:54 am
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It would be most helpful if you could use some capitalisation and punctuation in your post as it would make it much more readable

What you describe sounds exactly right to me. What are you expecting?

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am6382
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:48 pm
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Maybe im missing something.Once i select a gate for my flight what screen should i see next? How do i start my flight?


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Dan77
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:06 am
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You don't need to set your starting gate in PF3. Position your aircraft in FS, then start PF3. Load your flight plan in PF3, make any necessary adjustments on the PF3 waypoint page if you haven't already done so, and click Connect on the main PF3 screen.

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am6382
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:55 am
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ok I would like the virtual co pilot to fly the flight for me. Do i just turn on the autopilot on my sim aircraft ?


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Dave March
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:13 am
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You need to set CP Mode to 3

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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:21 pm
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Yes but once i do that what else do I need to do? Do i just need to turn the aircraft autopilot on?


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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:35 pm
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Yes

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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:49 pm
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If you haven't already done so, have a look at p. 143 of the User Guide (located in your PF3\Help folder) which provides a quick-start guide. Before connecting PF3 you can click on Options #2, then Advanced Options, and in the second column check the box 'Auto Tune Initial Facility'. PF3 will then tune the correct initial facility (e.g. Clearance, Ground, etc.) when you first connect. You make initial contact using hotkey 0.

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