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Taxi Ribbon Help

In MSFS 2024, the Taxi Ribbon is a colored path on the ground. It shows you exactly where to drive the plane from the gate to the runway — and back!

Follow the ribbon like a road in a video game. Stay in the middle!

Turn it ON in MSFS 2024

Options → Assistance → turn ON Taxi Ribbon (or Taxi Navigation).

See full Assists Setup →

How to Follow the Ribbon

Look Ahead, Not Down

Look far along the ribbon — like riding a bike.

💡 Look where you want to go!

Go Slow

Taxi speed should feel like a slow walk.

💡 Tiny throttle. If you're rushing, you're too fast.

Steer with Rudder

Use rudder (twist stick) to follow the ribbon. Not the stick left/right!

Tiny Corrections

Tap rudder, wait, look. Then tap again if needed.

Turns on the Ribbon

At corners, slow down first. Make wide, gentle turns.

When to Stop

Stop at hold short lines before the runway. Set parking brake.

Ribbon Troubleshooting

I don't see the Taxi Ribbon

Fix: Ask a parent to turn on Taxi Ribbon in Options → Assistance. You may need to restart at a gate.

I drove off the ribbon

Fix: Stop. Pause. Look at the ribbon path. Turn slowly back toward it with tiny rudder taps.

I can't follow the ribbon — too fast

Fix: Pull throttle to idle. Tap brakes. Wait until slow, then try again.

I zig-zag on the ribbon

Fix: Smaller rudder taps! Look farther ahead. Slow down.