Microsoft Flight Simulator Controls
The new Microsoft Flight Simulator is finally out, and it lets you fly a plane across the globe. According to early impressions, it’s good fun, but it’s also plagued by various technical issues. If you’re one of the lucky ones that have managed to run the game without problems, you’re probably being frustrated by the controls. There’s a whole lot commands you need to remember – just like in a real cockpit – and there’s no time to consult the manual when you’re supposed to be lowering your landing gear. This guide will help you out by showing you a list of Microsoft Flight Simulator controls you can check on the fly.
MFS2020 controls & keyboard commands
If you don’t have a full keyboard with a numpad, you’re going to have a hard time. Some say a mix of gamepad and keyboard works wonders here, but you’ll have to tweak things a bit to make it work. Here’s a list of the default keyboard controls in the game:
Command | Keyboard shortcut |
---|---|
Left Aileron | Keypad 4 |
Center Ailerons | Keypad 5 |
Right Aileron | Keypad 6 |
Up Elevator | Keypad 2 |
Down Elevator | Keypad 8 |
Up Trim | Keypad 1 |
Down Trim | Keypad 7 |
Left Rudder | Keypad 0 |
Center Rudder | Keypad 5 |
Right Rudder | Keypad Enter |
Flaps Retracted | F5 |
Flaps 10 Degrees | F6 |
Flaps 30 Degrees | F7 |
Flaps 40 Degrees | F8 |
Throttle Increase | Keypad 9 |
Throttle Decrease | Keypad 3 |
Throttle Closed | F1 |
Throttle Fulll Open | F4 |
Propeller Increase RPM | Ctrl+Keypad 9 |
Propeller Decrease RPM | Ctrl+Keypad 3 |
Propeller Low RPM | Ctrl+F1 |
Propeller High RPM | Ctrl+F4 |
Mixture Enrich | Ctrl+Shift+Keypad 9 |
Mixture Lean | Ctrl+Shift+Keypad 3 |
Mixture Idle Cutoff | Ctrl+Shift+F1 |
Mixture Full Rich | Ctrl+Shift+F4 |
EGT Bug Right | U+Plus |
EGT Bug Left | U+Minus |
Calibrate Altimeter | B |
Calibrate Heading Indicator | D |
Calibrate Joystick | K |
Pause | P |
Landing Gear | G |
Brakes | Period |
Differential Brakes Left | F11 |
Differential Brakes Right | F12 |
Parking Brakes | Ctrl+Period |
Carburetor Heat | H |
Magnetos | M |
Lights All | L |
Instrument Panel Lights | Shift+L |
Landing Lights | Ctrl+L |
Strobe Lights | O |
Autopilot | Z |
These “controls” above don’t concur with the ones shown as default in the sim.
The ones in the sim don’t all work either and in the rush for money Microsoft
didn’t even bother to provide a flight manual !
On my next real life airplane flight I’ll ask the pilot if he has ever read a flight
training manual. If he says yes I’ll say “What the hell did you do that for !!!
P.S. A lot of eye candy
So far, not much more !!