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Pushback Sequence - change request

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Alpolex:
Dear Umberto,

I would like to adress on of the major issues with GSX in terms of online flying. Indeed, it's not a programming error but a logical sequence problem.
Asking for Pushback during an online session of VATSIM or IVAO requires to be ready to push immediately after approval. However, to be ready upon receiving the clearance it requires to define the direction of pushback before the clearance because it will take between 30-60seconds to finish the pushback preparations of the Tug.

Current Sequence: -> Pushback is requested -> Direction of pushback is asked -> Pushback tug finishes preparations -> ATC clearance requested -> Direction of pushback is being advised -> Pushback is commenced.

If there is a change in direction, there will be no possibility to change the direction on short-notice. Could you please be so kind to enable us to finish all pushback preparations beforehand and in best case have a sub-menu which allows us to change the direction of push in terms of short-notice changes?

Best Regards and thank you!

Captain Kevin:
Here's an idea. Request the push, and when it asks what direction you want to push, don't select one right away. Call ATC for push. When they tell you, then select the direction. It definitely shouldn't take more than 30 seconds from the point in which you select a direction to the point in which the ground crew tells you to release the parking brakes.

Alpolex:
Hello Captain Kevin,

thank you. As described in the post above, the timeframe between selecting the direction of pushback and initiation of itself is too long, especially during events.
Therfore the first request: change of sequence

Second problem is if there is any interruption or change in terms of direction after selecting it, therefore the second request or suggestion: change of direction after selecting pushback.

Especially the change of sequence would enhance the ability to cope with requirements for realistic pushback times.

Captain Kevin:
I did a video demonstration of this because I think you've misunderstood what I was saying. If you take a look at what I've done in the video, you will see that from the point in which I select a direction to the point I release the parking brakes is 2 seconds, and that was because I had to wait for the ground crew to tell me to do that. I don't think it gets any quicker than that. The video is unlisted because I don't intend to keep it up once you've seen it.

Alpolex:
Yeah, a workaround. However, asking for the pushback to connect and standby until further notice to be ready for a pushback after receiving the ATC clearance, like in real-life, and then selecting the pushback which will be initiated directly, would be the better sequence.

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