BpB (Be&er PushBack)

Installation
Uncompress BetterPushback_XP12_Vxx.zip file in your Resources/plugins folder.

For Mac Users Only:

• Some actions may be needed about the security :

• open the terminal and type
o cd <X-Plane folder>/Resources/plugins
o xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine *
• it will allow in 1 command all plugins.
• Or use this utility: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/79828-mac-os-
cleanup-quarantine-flags

Requirements
The latest version of Xp11 or Xp12 ( Windows, Mac/Intel/Arm, Linux).

Upgrade
Remove the previous BetterPushBack folder from the Resources/plugins folder, proceed to the
installation step.

if the previous version is below v1.0.4, do the followings steps:

• Delete the folder [X-Plane folder]\Output\caches\BetterPushbackAirports.cache

• Delete the file [X-Plane folder]\Output\caches\BetterPushback_routes.dat

FAQ
BpB makes x-plane crashes on a specific airport:
Make sure to install the last version ( at least v1.0.7 ).
If already installed send the log.txt and men^on the airport and the gate where the crash
occurred

When asked to set the parking in order to disconnect the tug, BpB is s:ll wai:ng for the parking
brake ac:va:on:
In the BpB preferences, enable the op^on “Auto disconnect when done”. This seang will be
saved per aircrab. When the pushback is done BpB will bypass the parking brake check and
finish.

While doing the pre-plan, the BpB bu?ons are not displayed:
In the x-plane seangs/Graphics, check that the “User Interface Size” is set to 100%.

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During the pushback, the aircraB is not following the pre-plan or does not stop:
• It could be an issue with the livery. Try with the aircrab default livery.
• The gear is not moving. It means the pushback tug is not able to move the airplane to
the right posi^on. Make sure you do the right procedure and prepare for engine start
before pushback. ( APU on etc.., on some airplanes the gear is locked otherwise. I.e.
FF 767, GLF550 and maybe others)

The outline of the aircraB is not well drawn:

BpB uses the .acf file provided by the aircrab designer. Some proper^es needed by BpB may
be missing. This will only impact on how the outline of the aircrab is drawn during the pre-
plan. It will not impact the pushback itself.

The log file reports issue in parsing the acf file:

I.e. INFO: Cannot parse acf file: property _wing/15/_Croot not found, aircraft outline
may not well drawn.
As said in the previous item, some proper^es needed by BpB may be missing. This will only
impact on how the outline of the aircrab is drawn during the pre-plan.
The log reports it for informa^on only.

There is a shiB between the aircraB posi:on / the mouse / pre-planned pushback:
In the x-plane seangs/graphics, check that the visual offsets are all at 0 on the Main Monitor.
BpB is not working well with mul^ monitors configura^on.

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