Before loadimg , there should be highlighted area where your plane can fit at the gate(depending upon the size of your plane),
And non-highlighted where the plane can’t fit
As @InfiniteFlight_Shots said, when you enter the Training, and Expert Servers, you will encounter many more restrictions and regulations. One of them is the feature you requested above. :)
The catering truck is actually in a safe (ish) position. You’re not supposed to start up your engines until you’ve pushed back well away from the gate.
Infinite Flight gates take aircraft that are one size larger than what is actually prescribed in the real world. Just something to be aware of.
Okay, what he means is, on the casual server, that is for learning, the rules aren’t enforced on CS. On solo, well, it’s the solo server, is is solely you.
Casual Server, and Solo have no regulations. If you check out the description of each server on the app, it will give you a brief explanation of what the server is purposed towards. This should give you a hint of why Casual Server has not as many apparent regulations as Training, or Expert.
I agree it would be nice to have gate restrictions, at least on the Solo “server”, but in casual server… it’s just not a good idea. That server is to have fun so realism is not a thing people care about on it.
Actually, they’re pretty close, if you observe IRL next time. The only time they move away is just before pushback. The rest of the time they’re quite close to the aircraft.
Since trucks and other object can’t move at this time in the sim, their default location is a safe place near the aircraft, so it’s realistic when you are parked :)
Just remember, those white lines are there for a reason!