diff --git a/app/pages/bridge/connect.vue b/app/pages/bridge/connect.vue
index 32f3e26..b7e3b8f 100644
--- a/app/pages/bridge/connect.vue
+++ b/app/pages/bridge/connect.vue
@@ -22,11 +22,60 @@
 
       <div
         v-if="!hasToken"
-        class="mt-10 rounded-3xl border border-red-500/30 bg-red-500/10 px-6 py-10 text-center shadow-[0_25px_80px_rgba(64,18,18,0.35)] sm:px-8"
+        class="mt-10 rounded-3xl border border-[#16BBD7]/35 bg-gradient-to-b from-[#122145]/95 to-[#0B132A]/95 px-6 py-10 text-center shadow-[0_25px_80px_rgba(8,25,60,0.55)] sm:px-8"
       >
-        <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold">Open from the Bridge app</h2>
-        <p class="mt-4 text-sm text-red-100/80">Launch the desktop Bridge and tap the &ldquo;Link account&rdquo; button so we can pass the code over automatically.</p>
-        <p class="mt-6 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.38em] text-red-200/60">Waiting for desktop link</p>
+        <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.38em] text-[#72d9ea]/85">Manual pairing</p>
+        <h2 class="mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold sm:text-3xl">Enter your pairing code</h2>
+        <p class="mt-4 text-sm text-white/75">
+          No auto-link available? Enter the 6-character code shown in the Bridge app.
+        </p>
+
+        <form class="mx-auto mt-8 max-w-xl space-y-5 text-left" @submit.prevent="applyPairingCode">
+          <div class="rounded-3xl border border-[#16BBD7]/40 bg-[#081129]/80 p-4 shadow-inner shadow-[#16BBD7]/15">
+            <label for="pairing-code" class="block text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-[#9be6f2]/80">
+              Pairing code
+            </label>
+            <input
+              id="pairing-code"
+              v-model="manualTokenInput"
+              type="text"
+              inputmode="text"
+              autocapitalize="characters"
+              autocomplete="one-time-code"
+              spellcheck="false"
+              maxlength="6"
+              placeholder="A1B2C3"
+              class="mt-3 w-full rounded-2xl border border-[#16BBD7]/55 bg-[#050c1f] px-4 py-4 text-center font-mono text-3xl font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.45em] text-[#9be6f2] placeholder:text-[#9be6f2]/35 focus:border-[#72d9ea] focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#72d9ea]/45"
+              @input="onManualTokenInput"
+            >
+            <p class="mt-3 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.26em] text-white/55">A-Z and 0-9 only</p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="grid grid-cols-6 gap-2">
+            <div
+              v-for="(char, index) in manualTokenSlots"
+              :key="`manual-token-slot-${index}`"
+              class="flex h-11 items-center justify-center rounded-xl border border-white/15 bg-[#0B132A]/75 font-mono text-base font-semibold text-white/85"
+            >
+              {{ char || '•' }}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <p class="text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.32em]" :class="manualTokenReady ? 'text-emerald-200/90' : 'text-white/60'">
+            {{ manualTokenReady ? 'Code complete' : `${manualTokenRemaining} characters missing` }}
+          </p>
+
+          <button
+            type="submit"
+            class="inline-flex w-full items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-[#16BBD7] px-5 py-3 text-sm font-semibold text-[#0B1020] transition hover:bg-[#13a7c4] focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#72d9ea] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:bg-[#16BBD7]/55"
+            :disabled="!manualTokenReady"
+          >
+            Continue with pairing code
+          </button>
+          <p v-if="manualTokenError" class="text-sm text-amber-200">{{ manualTokenError }}</p>
+        </form>
+
+        <p class="mt-6 text-center text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.38em] text-white/45">Waiting for desktop link</p>
       </div>
 
       <template v-else>
@@ -234,7 +283,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { computed, onBeforeUnmount, onMounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
-import { useHead, useRoute } from '#imports'
+import { useHead, useRoute, useRouter } from '#imports'
 import { useAuthStore } from '~/stores/auth'
 
 interface BridgeStatusPayload {
@@ -260,6 +309,7 @@ interface BridgeLivePayload {
 useHead({ title: 'Link Bridge · OpenSquawk' })
 
 const route = useRoute()
+const router = useRouter()
 const auth = useAuthStore()
 const { user, accessToken, isAuthenticated, initialized } = storeToRefs(auth)
 
@@ -279,16 +329,23 @@ const liveTelemetryError = ref('')
 const liveTelemetryRequestActive = ref(false)
 
 const copiedToken = ref(false)
+const manualTokenInput = ref('')
+const manualTokenError = ref('')
 
 const token = computed(() => {
   const value = route.query.token
-  if (Array.isArray(value)) {
-    return value[0] || ''
-  }
-  return typeof value === 'string' ? value : ''
+  const rawToken = Array.isArray(value)
+    ? value[0] || ''
+    : typeof value === 'string'
+      ? value
+      : ''
+  return rawToken.trim()
 })
 
-const hasToken = computed(() => token.value.length > 0)
+const hasToken = computed(() => token.value.length >= 6)
+const manualTokenSlots = computed(() => Array.from({ length: 6 }, (_unused, index) => manualTokenInput.value[index] || ''))
+const manualTokenRemaining = computed(() => Math.max(0, 6 - manualTokenInput.value.length))
+const manualTokenReady = computed(() => manualTokenRemaining.value === 0)
 const loginTarget = computed(() => `/login?redirect=${encodeURIComponent(route.fullPath || '/bridge')}`)
 
 const authDisplayName = computed(() => {
@@ -323,6 +380,34 @@ const liveTelemetryJson = computed(() => {
 
 const successBannerVisible = computed(() => connectSuccess.value || Boolean(connectionStatus.value?.connected))
 
+function sanitizePairingCode(input: string) {
+  return input.toUpperCase().replace(/[^A-Z0-9]/g, '').slice(0, 6)
+}
+
+function onManualTokenInput() {
+  manualTokenInput.value = sanitizePairingCode(manualTokenInput.value)
+  if (manualTokenError.value && manualTokenReady.value) {
+    manualTokenError.value = ''
+  }
+}
+
+async function applyPairingCode() {
+  manualTokenInput.value = sanitizePairingCode(manualTokenInput.value)
+  if (!manualTokenReady.value) {
+    manualTokenError.value = 'Please enter a valid 6-character pairing code.'
+    return
+  }
+
+  manualTokenError.value = ''
+  connectError.value = ''
+  await router.replace({
+    query: {
+      ...route.query,
+      token: manualTokenInput.value,
+    },
+  })
+}
+
 function formatTimestamp(value: string | null) {
   if (!value) {
     return '—'
diff --git a/server/api/bridge/data.post.ts b/server/api/bridge/data.post.ts
index 77d1887..2a58e33 100644
--- a/server/api/bridge/data.post.ts
+++ b/server/api/bridge/data.post.ts
@@ -18,17 +18,22 @@ import type { FlightLabTelemetryState } from '../../../shared/data/flightlab/typ
 function mapBridgeTelemetry(raw: Record<string, any>): FlightLabTelemetryState {
   return {
     AIRSPEED_INDICATED: raw.ias_kt ?? raw.AIRSPEED_INDICATED ?? 0,
+    AIRSPEED_TRUE: raw.tas_kt ?? raw.AIRSPEED_TRUE ?? 0,
     GROUND_VELOCITY: raw.groundspeed_kt ?? raw.GROUND_VELOCITY ?? 0,
     VERTICAL_SPEED: raw.vertical_speed_fpm ?? raw.VERTICAL_SPEED ?? 0,
     PLANE_ALTITUDE: raw.altitude_ft_indicated ?? raw.altitude_ft_true ?? raw.PLANE_ALTITUDE ?? 0,
     PLANE_PITCH_DEGREES: raw.pitch_deg ?? raw.PLANE_PITCH_DEGREES ?? 0,
     TURB_ENG_N1_1: raw.n1_pct ?? raw.TURB_ENG_N1_1 ?? 0,
     TURB_ENG_N1_2: raw.n1_pct_2 ?? raw.TURB_ENG_N1_2 ?? 0,
+    ENG_COMBUSTION: !!(raw.eng_on ?? raw.ENG_COMBUSTION ?? false),
     SIM_ON_GROUND: !!(raw.on_ground ?? raw.SIM_ON_GROUND ?? false),
     GEAR_HANDLE_POSITION: !!(raw.gear_handle ?? raw.GEAR_HANDLE_POSITION ?? false),
     FLAPS_HANDLE_INDEX: raw.flaps_index ?? raw.FLAPS_HANDLE_INDEX ?? 0,
     BRAKE_PARKING_POSITION: !!(raw.parking_brake ?? raw.BRAKE_PARKING_POSITION ?? false),
     AUTOPILOT_MASTER: !!(raw.autopilot_master ?? raw.AUTOPILOT_MASTER ?? false),
+    TRANSPONDER_CODE: raw.transponder_code ?? raw.TRANSPONDER_CODE ?? 0,
+    ADF_ACTIVE_FREQUENCY: raw.adf_active_freq ?? raw.ADF_ACTIVE_FREQUENCY ?? 0,
+    ADF_STANDBY_FREQUENCY: raw.adf_standby_freq_hz ?? raw.ADF_STANDBY_FREQUENCY ?? 0,
   }
 }
 
@@ -54,5 +59,11 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const mapped = mapBridgeTelemetry(body)
   flightlabTelemetryStore.update(userId, mapped)
 
-  event.node.res.statusCode = 204
+  return {
+    // n1_pct: (mapped.TURB_ENG_N1_1 ?? 0) + 10,
+    // n1_pct_2: (mapped.TURB_ENG_N1_2 ?? 0) + 10,
+    // gear und parking break togglen
+    // gear_handle: !mapped.GEAR_HANDLE_POSITION,
+    parking_brake: !mapped.BRAKE_PARKING_POSITION,
+  }
 })
diff --git a/server/utils/bridge.ts b/server/utils/bridge.ts
index cd1da3b..f661dd7 100644
--- a/server/utils/bridge.ts
+++ b/server/utils/bridge.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export function normalizeBridgeToken(input: unknown) {
   if (!token) {
     return null
   }
-  if (token.length < 8 || token.length > 256) {
+  if (token.length < 6 || token.length > 256) {
     return null
   }
   return token
diff --git a/shared/data/flightlab/types.ts b/shared/data/flightlab/types.ts
index 687f60d..0c28e52 100644
--- a/shared/data/flightlab/types.ts
+++ b/shared/data/flightlab/types.ts
@@ -20,18 +20,23 @@ export interface FlightLabButton {
 
 /** MSFS2020 SimConnect variable state — keys match SimConnect naming */
 export interface FlightLabTelemetryState {
-  AIRSPEED_INDICATED: number        // knots
+  AIRSPEED_INDICATED: number        // knots (IAS)
+  AIRSPEED_TRUE: number             // knots (TAS)
   GROUND_VELOCITY: number           // knots
   VERTICAL_SPEED: number            // feet per minute
   PLANE_ALTITUDE: number            // feet MSL
   PLANE_PITCH_DEGREES: number       // degrees
   TURB_ENG_N1_1: number             // percent (0-100), engine 1
   TURB_ENG_N1_2: number             // percent (0-100), engine 2
+  ENG_COMBUSTION: boolean           // true = at least one engine running
   SIM_ON_GROUND: boolean
   GEAR_HANDLE_POSITION: boolean     // true = down, false = up
   FLAPS_HANDLE_INDEX: number        // 0-4 for A320
   BRAKE_PARKING_POSITION: boolean   // true = set, false = released
   AUTOPILOT_MASTER: boolean
+  TRANSPONDER_CODE: number          // squawk code (0-7777 octal)
+  ADF_ACTIVE_FREQUENCY: number      // Hz
+  ADF_STANDBY_FREQUENCY: number     // Hz
   timestamp?: number
 }