Pushback, rudder disabled?

[Phil Reynolds 13]

Hi,

 

I currently use a third party gauge for pushback (Groundhandling by Rob Barendregt) which works well with other aircraft I have installed.

 

It has an option for a "free-control" pushback, which allows for the user to control steering during the pushback using the rudder input whilst being able to select the pushback speed via the gauge.

 

I have installed the gauge in the AS Airbus Professional, but it appears that when the aircraft is moving backwards, the rudder control is disabled and so cannot be steered. I worked with the gauge designer to check these findings before coming to this forum to ask my question.

Could AS confirm that the rudder is disabled when the aircraft is moving backwards, and if so, is this something that can be changed or is it an instrumental part of the design of the aircraft?

 

Note also, I am aware of the in-built pushback utility in the AS Airbus but can never get the distances/angles correct so don't use this!

 

Many thanks for your help.

 

Phil Reynolds

 

[Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558]

There is no check if the aircraft is moving backwards in any of the code as far as we know.

[Phil Reynolds 13]

That's really strange. I tested by putting the aircraft on a slope and letting it roll back slowly ( so as not to use the gauge at all). As soon as it started rolling back, the rudder stopped working.

 

Any chance this could be tested quickly by somebody else to check if it's my install?

 

Many thanks.

 

Phil

 

[Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558]

mmmmm, that seems to confirm your suspicion. It's not something we can sort out quickly as this is one part that is in the hand of Frank who is now on an incredibly well deserved vacation. I made a note in our bug tracking system so it is not forgotten.

[Phil Reynolds 13]

Hi Mathijs,

 

No problem at all. It's fairly minor in the grand scheme of things! Thanks for adding it to the list.

 

Cheers

 

Phil