//Onclick method for the Connect to flightgear button
        private async void ConnectButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            StatusBox.Text          = "Connecting";
            ConnectButton.IsEnabled = false;

            try
            {
                await _generalVM.ConnectToFG("127.0.0.1", 5400);
            }
            catch
            {
                ConnectButton.IsEnabled = true;
                StatusBox.Text          = "Couldn't connect to FlightGear";
                return;
            }

            StatusBox.Text = "Connected to FlightGear";

            _fgConnected        = true;
            step1box.Background = Brushes.Green;
            enableContinueButton();
        }