diff --git a/app/pages/flightlab/takeoff.vue b/app/pages/flightlab/takeoff.vue
index be567db..a715a64 100644
--- a/app/pages/flightlab/takeoff.vue
+++ b/app/pages/flightlab/takeoff.vue
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
         <!-- SimBridge Conditions Panel -->
         <div
-          v-if="engine.autoAdvanceEnabled.value && currentPhase?.simConditions"
+          v-if="currentPhase?.simConditions"
           class="border-t border-white/5 p-4 shrink-0"
         >
           <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
@@ -451,6 +451,40 @@ const showRestartConfirm = ref(false)
 const showDetails = ref(false)
 const sidebarOpen = ref(false)
 
+// --- Direct Bridge Telemetry Polling (solo mode, no WS session) ---
+let telemetryPollInterval: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
+
+function startTelemetryPolling() {
+  stopTelemetryPolling()
+  if (!authStore.accessToken || sync.isConnected.value) return
+  telemetryPollInterval = setInterval(async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await $fetch<{ telemetry: FlightLabTelemetryState | null }>('/api/flightlab/telemetry', {
+        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${authStore.accessToken}` },
+      })
+      if (res.telemetry) {
+        engine.updateTelemetry(res.telemetry)
+      }
+    } catch {}
+  }, 500)
+}
+
+function stopTelemetryPolling() {
+  if (telemetryPollInterval) {
+    clearInterval(telemetryPollInterval)
+    telemetryPollInterval = null
+  }
+}
+
+// Start polling when phase has simConditions (solo mode only)
+watch(() => engine.currentPhase.value, (phase) => {
+  if (phase?.simConditions && !sync.isConnected.value) {
+    startTelemetryPolling()
+  } else {
+    stopTelemetryPolling()
+  }
+}, { immediate: true })
+
 const currentPhase = computed(() => engine.currentPhase.value)
 
 // Main phase IDs for sidebar stepper
@@ -663,7 +697,8 @@ async function handleJoin() {
   if (joinCode.value.length !== 4) return
   try {
     await sync.joinSession(joinCode.value)
-    // Subscribe to telemetry after joining
+    // Switch to WS-based telemetry
+    stopTelemetryPolling()
     if (authStore.user?.id) {
       sync.subscribeTelemetry(authStore.user.id)
     }
@@ -736,6 +771,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 })
 
 onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  stopTelemetryPolling()
   engine.cleanup()
   audio.dispose()
   sync.disconnect()
diff --git a/server/api/bridge/data.post.ts b/server/api/bridge/data.post.ts
index f538e1b..037706d 100644
--- a/server/api/bridge/data.post.ts
+++ b/server/api/bridge/data.post.ts
@@ -2,41 +2,36 @@ import { createError, defineEventHandler, readBody } from 'h3'
 import { BridgeToken } from '../../models/BridgeToken'
 import { getBridgeTokenFromHeader } from '../../utils/bridge'
 import { flightlabTelemetryStore } from '../../utils/flightlabTelemetry'
+import type { FlightLabTelemetryState } from '../../../shared/data/flightlab/types'
 
 /**
- * Receives MSFS SimConnect telemetry data from an external bridge application.
+ * Receives telemetry data from an external bridge application.
  *
- * The bridge should POST telemetry data with an x-bridge-token header so we
- * can route the data to the correct FlightLab WebSocket session.
- *
- * ──────────────────────────────────────────
- * EXAMPLE REQUEST (from SimBridge app):
- * ──────────────────────────────────────────
+ * The bridge sends raw SimConnect-style fields which are mapped to the
+ * FlightLabTelemetryState format before storage.
  *
  * POST /api/bridge/data
  * x-bridge-token: <bridge-token>
- * Content-Type: application/json
- *
- * {
- *   "AIRSPEED_INDICATED": 145.2,
- *   "GROUND_VELOCITY": 142.8,
- *   "VERTICAL_SPEED": 0,
- *   "PLANE_ALTITUDE": 364,
- *   "PLANE_PITCH_DEGREES": 0.5,
- *   "TURB_ENG_N1_1": 87.3,
- *   "TURB_ENG_N1_2": 86.9,
- *   "SIM_ON_GROUND": true,
- *   "GEAR_HANDLE_POSITION": true,
- *   "FLAPS_HANDLE_INDEX": 2,
- *   "BRAKE_PARKING_POSITION": false,
- *   "AUTOPILOT_MASTER": false
- * }
- *
- * ──────────────────────────────────────────
- * RESPONSE: 204 No Content (success)
- *           401 Unauthorized (missing/invalid token)
- * ──────────────────────────────────────────
  */
+
+/** Map raw bridge field names to FlightLabTelemetryState keys */
+function mapBridgeTelemetry(raw: Record<string, any>): FlightLabTelemetryState {
+  return {
+    AIRSPEED_INDICATED: raw.ias_kt ?? raw.AIRSPEED_INDICATED ?? 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,
+    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,
+  }
+}
+
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const bridgeToken = getBridgeTokenFromHeader(event)
   if (!bridgeToken) {
@@ -52,12 +47,12 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const body = await readBody(event)
   const telemetryKeys = body && typeof body === 'object' ? Object.keys(body as Record<string, unknown>) : []
   console.info(
-    `\x1b[35m[bridge:data]\x1b[0m token=\x1b[96m${bridgeToken.slice(0, 6)}...\x1b[0m user=\x1b[92m${userId}\x1b[0m telemetryKeys=\x1b[92m${telemetryKeys.length}\x1b[0m payload=`,
-    body,
+    `\x1b[35m[bridge:data]\x1b[0m token=\x1b[96m${bridgeToken.slice(0, 6)}...\x1b[0m user=\x1b[92m${userId}\x1b[0m telemetryKeys=\x1b[92m${telemetryKeys.length}\x1b[0m`,
   )
 
-  // Store telemetry and broadcast to WebSocket subscribers
-  flightlabTelemetryStore.update(userId, body)
+  // Map raw bridge fields to FlightLab format and store
+  const mapped = mapBridgeTelemetry(body)
+  flightlabTelemetryStore.update(userId, mapped)
 
   event.node.res.statusCode = 204
 })
diff --git a/server/api/flightlab/telemetry.get.ts b/server/api/flightlab/telemetry.get.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9a3138
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/flightlab/telemetry.get.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { requireUserSession } from '../../utils/auth'
+import { flightlabTelemetryStore } from '../../utils/flightlabTelemetry'
+
+/**
+ * Returns the latest bridge telemetry for the authenticated user.
+ * Used by FlightLab in solo mode (no WebSocket session) to poll telemetry.
+ *
+ * GET /api/flightlab/telemetry
+ * Authorization: Bearer <access-token>
+ */
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const user = await requireUserSession(event)
+  const userId = String(user._id)
+  const telemetry = flightlabTelemetryStore.get(userId)
+
+  return {
+    telemetry,
+    timestamp: telemetry?.timestamp ?? null,
+  }
+})