Keyboard and joystick control functions are listed here. It would be
useful to bookmark this page since the keyboard keys list is
frequently looked up.
Keyboard Keys
You can press F1
during simulation to
get a quick list of keyboard commands.
Global Key Functions
These keys can be used at any time to change the resolution.
CTRL + F11
Toggles between full screen and windowed modes.
CTRL + ]
Increase resolution to the next step.
CTRL + [
Decrease resolution to the previous step.
CTRL + C
(or CTRL + PRINTSCREEN
)
Screen shot.
Menu Key Functions
These keys functions are used while in the menus.
TAB
and SHIFT + TAB
highlights next or
previous item.
ENTER
or SPACE
selects highlighted item.
CURSORS
scroll/select/cycle list or spin item.
Simulation Key Functions
These key functions are used during simulation.
F1
Display `quick help'.
F2
Switch to cockpit view.
F3
Spot view.
F4
Fly by tower view.
F5
Rescue basket view.
LEFT
Bank left.
RIGHT
Bank right.
DOWN
Pitch down.
UP
Pitch up.
CTRL + LEFT
Heading left.
CTRL + RIGHT
Heading right.
SHIFT + CURSORS
Change camera direction or position.
BACKSPACE
Normalize view.
PGUP
Increase throttle.
PGDN
Decrease throttle.
HOME
Elevator trim down or slew up in slew mode.
END
Elevator trim up or slew down in slew mode.
CTRL + HOME
Elevator trim center.
MINUS
Zoom out.
PLUS
Zoom in.
CTRL + MINUS
Rescue basket hoist out.
CTRL + PLUS
Rescue basket hoist in.
E
Start up engines.
SHIFT + E
Turn engines off.
Y
Tilt rotors/pitch engines.
G
Raise/lower landing gears (retractable gears only).
P
Select hoist deployment type (basket/diver).
D
Close/open door.
O
Toggle strobes (flashing lights).
L
Toggle lights (including search light).
SHIFT + L
Toggle search light.
H
HUD and outside text brighten.
SHIFT + H
HUD and outside text darken.
A
Autopilot/autohover on/off.
M
Map view.
W
Select next way point.
SHIFT + W
Select previous way point.
I
FLIR (night vision).
F
Print fuel status and alift time left dependent
of available fuel.
SHIFT + F
Transfer fuel from external fuel tanks.
CTRL + F
Jetteson external fuel tanks.
S
Print scores, payload, occupancy, and mission
status.
PERIOD
Wheel brakes.
SHIFT + PERIOD
Parking brakes.
Z
Decelerate time (slow motion).
SHIFT + Z
Accelerate time (compress time).
CTRL + Z
Normalize time rate.
CTRL + W
Change weather.
CTRL + A
Slew/flight toggle.
/
Literal command (for editing/debug/cheat).
T
Increase time of day (does not affect other timmings).
SHIFT + T
Decrease time of day (does not affect other timmings).
CTRL + D
Adjust flight physics difficulty.
CTRL + S
Adjust sound level.
CTRL + M
Toggle music.
V
Reduce visible range.
SHIFT + V
Increase visible range.
CTRL + U
Change units.
F9
Toggle ground base texture (not objects or
landmarks).
F10
Toggle atmosphere.
F11
Toggle object texturing.
F12
Toggle clouds and horizon.
SHIFT + F9
Toggle dual pass depth.
SHIFT + F10
Toggle celestial objects.
SHIFT + F11
Toggle smoke trails.
SHIFT + F12
Toggle rotor prop wash effects.
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