Flight Simulator 2020 Keyboard Shotcuts

Miscellaneous

 

[Toggle Marker Sound] Ctrl + 3

[Minus] Ctrl + Numpad subtract

[Plus] Ctrl + Numpad plus

[Toggle Pushback] Shift + P

[Request Fuel] Shift + F

[Display Navlog] n

[Display VFR Map] v

[Sim Rate] r

[Skip RTC] Backspace

[New UI Window Mode] Right Alt

[Toggle Delegate Control to AI Copilot] Ctrl + Alt + X

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Instruments and Systems

■ Anti Ice

[Toggle Anti Ice] h
[Toggle Pitot heat] Shift + h

 

■ Electrics
[Toggle Master Alternator] Alt + a
[Toggle Master Battery] Alt + b
[Toggle Master Battery and Alternator] Shift + m

 

■ Engine Instuments
[Increase Cowl Flap] Shift + Ctrl + v
[Decrease Cowl Flap] Shift + Ctrl + c
[Select Engine] e
[Auto Start Engine] Ctrl + e
[Engine Autostop] Shift + Ctrl + e
[Magneto] m
[Magnetos Both] Shift + Alt + f
[Magnetos Left] Shift + Alt + s
[Magnetos Right] Shift + Alt + d
[Magnetos Start] Shift + Alt + g
[Magnetos Off] Shift + Alt + q
[Toggle Master Ignition Switch] Alt + i

 

■ Flight Instruments

[Select Airspeed Bug] Shift + Ctrl + r
[Select Altitude Bug] Shift + Ctrl + z
[Toggle Autorudder] Shift + Ctrl + u
[Set Altimeter] b
[Decrease Heading Bug] Ctrl + Del
[Increase Heading Bug] Ctrl + Insert
[Select Heading Bug] Shift + Ctrl + h
[Set Heading Indicator] d
[Toggle Alternate Static] Alt + s

 

■ Fuel

[Toggle Fuel Pump] Alt + P
[Fuel Selector 1 All] Alt + W
[Fuel Selector 1 Off] Ctrl + Alt + W
[Toggle All Fuel Valve] Alt + V
[Toggle Fuel Dump] Shift + Ctrl + D

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Camera

 

■ Slew Mode
[Slew Translate Up (Slow)] F3
[Slew Translate Up (Fast)] F4
[Slew Translate Backward] keypad 2
[Slew Translate Forward] keypad 8
[Slew Translate Down (Fast)] F1
[Slew Translate Down (Slow)] A
[Slew Y-Axis Translation Freeze] F2
[Slew Roll Left] keypad 7
[Slew Roll Right] keypad 9
[Slew X-Axis Translation Freeze] keypad 5
[Slew Yaw Left] keypad 1
[Slew Yaw Right] keypad 3
[Slew Translate Left] keypad 4
[Slew Pitch Down (Fast)] F8
[Slew Pitch Freeze] F6
[Slew Pitch Down] keypad 0
[Slew Pitch Up] 9
[Slew Pitch Up (Fast)] F5
[Slew Pitch Up (Slow)] F7
[Slew Translate Right] keypad 6
[Toggle Slew Mode] y

 

■ Camera Mode Switches
[Cockpit/External View Mode] End
[Toggle Drone] Insert

■ Cockpit Camera
[Load Custom Camera 0] ALT + 0
[Load Custom Camera 1] ALT + 1
[Load Custom Camera 2] ALT + 2
[Load Custom Camera 3] ALT + 3
[Load Custom Camera 4] ALT + 4
[Load Custom Camera 5] ALT + 5
[Load Custom Camera 6] ALT + 6
[Load Custom Camera 7] ALT + 7
[Load Custom Camera 8] ALT + 8
[Load Custom Camera 9] ALT + 9
[Load Next Custom Camera] K
[Load Previous Custom Camera] SHIFT + K 
[Save Custom Camera 0] CTRL + ALT + 0
[Save Custom Camera 1] CTRL + ALT + 1
[Save Custom Camera 2] CTRL + ALT + 2
[Save Custom Camera 3] CTRL + ALT + 3
[Save Custom Camera 4] CTRL + ALT + 4
[Save Custom Camera 5] CTRL + ALT + 5
[Save Custom Camera 6] CTRL + ALT + 6
[Save Custom Camera 7] CTRL + ALT + 7
[Save Custom Camera 8] CTRL + ALT + 8
[Save Custom Camera 9] CTRL + ALT + 9
[Decrease Cockpit View Height]- DOWN
[Increase Cockpit View Height] UP
[Translate Cockpit View Backward] RIGHT ALT + DOWN 
[Translate Cockpit View Forward] RIGHT ALT + UP
[Translate Cockpit View Left] LEFT
[Translate Cockpit View Right] Right
[Cockpit Look Down] Shift + Down
[Cockpit Look Left] Shift + Left
[Cockpit Look Right] Shift + Right
[Cockpit Look Up] SHIFT + Up
[Cockpit Quickview Up] CTRL + Up
[Cockpit Quickview Rear] CTRL + DOWN
[Cockpit Quickview Right] CTRL + RIGHT
[Cockpit Quickview Left] CTRL + LEFT
[Cockpit Quickview Cycle] Q
[Reset Cockpit View] Ctrl + Space / F
[Cockpit View Upper] Space
[Unzoom Cockpit View] -
[Toggle Smart Camera] - S
[Zoom Cockpit View] =

■ Drone Camera
Toggle Drone Depth Of Field - F1
Toggle Foreground Blur - F5
Drone Top Down View - CTRL + SPACE
Attach Drone To Next Target - CTRLl + PAGE UP
Attach Drone To Previous Target - CTRL + PAGE DOWN
Toggle Drone Auto Exposure - CTRL + F4
Toggle Drone Auto Focus - F4
Decrease Drone Rotation Speed - F3
Decrease Drone Translation Speed - F1
Decrease Drone Depth Of Field - F2
Increase Drone Depth Of Field - F3
Decrease Drone Exposure - CTRL + F2
Increase Drone Exposure - CTRL + F3
Increase Drone Rotation Speed - F4
Increase Drone Translation Speed - F2
Lock Drone To Next Target - T
Lock Drone To Previous Target - SHIFT + T
Translate Drone Backward - S
Translate Drone Down - F
Translate Drone Forward - W
Translate Drone Left - A
Translate Drone Right - D
Translate Drone Up - R
Reset Drone Roll - SPACE
Reset Drone Target Offset - NUM 5
Pitch Drone Down - NUM 2
Roll Drone Right - NUM 9
Pitch Drone Up - NUM 8
Yaw Drone Left - NUM 4
Yaw Drone Right - NUM 6
Roll Drone Left - NUM 7
Toggle Drone Follow Mode - TAB
Toggle Drone Lock Mode - CTRL + TAB
Increase Drone Zoom - NUM PLUS
Decrease Drone Zoom - NUM SUB
Toggle Plane Controls - C

■ External Camera
Reset External View - CTRL + SPACE / F
External Quickview Left - CTRL + LEFT
External Quickview Rear - CTRL + DOWN
External Quickview Right - CTRL + RIGHT
External Quickview Top - CTRL + UP
Unzoom External View - -
Zoom External View - =

■ Fixed Camera
Toggle Fixed Camera 10 - CTRL + SHIFT + 0
Toggle Fixed Camera 1 - CTRL + SHIFT + 1
Toggle Fixed Camera 2 - CTRL + SHIFT + 2
Toggle Fixed Camera 3 - CTRL + SHIFT + 3
Toggle Fixed Camera 4 - CTRL + SHIFT + 4
Toggle Fixed Camera 5 - CTRL + SHIFT + 5
Toggle Fixed Camera 6 - CTRL + SHIFT + 6
Toggle Fixed Camera 7 - CTRL + SHIFT + 7
Toggle Fixed Camera 8 - CTRL + SHIFT + 8
Toggle Fixed Camera 9 - CTRL + SHIFT + 9
Reset Fixed Camera - F 
Previous Fixed Camera - SHIFT + A
Next Fixed Camera - A

 

■ ​Instrument Views
Previous Instrument View - SHIFT + A
Next Instrument View - A
Toggle Instrument View 10 - CTRL + 0
Toggle Instrument View 1 - CTRL + 1
Toggle Instrument View 2 - CTRL + 2
Toggle Instrument View 3 - CTRL + 3
Toggle Instrument View 4 - CTRL + 4
Toggle Instrument View 5 - CTRL + 5
Toggle Instrument View 6 - CTRL + 6
Toggle Instrument View 7 - CTRL + 7
Toggle Instrument View 8 - CTRL + 8
Toggle Instrument View 9 - CTRL + 9
Select Next POI - PGUP
Reset Smartcam - CTRL + F
Set Custom Smartcam Target - T
Next Smartcam Target - PGUP + CTRL
Camera AI Player - HOME + CTRL
Previous Smartcam Target - PGDOWN + CTRL
Toggle Follow Smartcam Target - PGDOWN
Unset Custom Smartcam Target - SHIFT + T

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Autopilot

 

Autopilot Airspeed Hold - Alt + R
Decrease Autopilot Reference Altitude - CTRL + PGDOWN
Increase Autopilot Reference Altitude - CTRL + PGUP
Toggle Autopilot Approach Hold - CTRL + A
Toggle Autopilot Attitude Hold - CTRL + T
Toggle Autopilot Localizer Hold - CTRL + O
Toggle Autopilot Mach Hold - CTRL + M
Toggle Autopilot Master - Z
Autopilot N1 Hold - CTRL + S
Decrease Autopilot N1 Reference - CTRL + END
Increase Autopilot N1 Reference - CTRL + HOME
Autopilot Nav1 Hold - CTRL + N
Decrease Autopilot Reference Airspeed - SHIFT + CTRL + DEL
Increase Autopilot Reference Airspeed - SHIFT + CTRL + INSERT
Decrease Autopilot Reference VS - CTRL + END
Increase Autopilot Reference VS - CTRL + HOME
Toggle Autopilot Wing Leveler - CTRL + V
Autopilot Off - SHIFT + ALT + Z
Autopilot On - ALT + Z
Arm Auto Throttle - SHIFT + R
Auto Throttle To GA - SHIFT + CTRL + G
Toggle Avionics Master - PGUP
Toggle Flight Director - CTRL + F
Toggle Yaw Damper - CTRL + D

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Brake

 

[Apply Brakes] .
[Left Brake Keypad] *
[Right Brake Keypad] -
[Toggle Parking Brake] Ctrl + .

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Control Surfaces

■ Primary Control Surfaces
Aileron Left (Roll Left - NUM 4
Aileron Right (roll Right) - NUM 6
Center Ailer Rudder - NUM 5
Elevator Down (Pitch Down) - NUM 8
Elevator Up (Pitch Up) - NUM 2
Toggle Water Rudder - CTRL + W
Rudder Left (Yaw Left) - NUM 0
Rudder Right (Yaw Right) - ENTER
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■ Secondary Control Surfaces
[Retract Flaps] F5
[Decrease Flaps] F6
[Increase Flaps] F7
[Extend Flaps] F8
[Toggle Spoilers] /

■ Control Trimming Surfaces
[Elevator Trim Up] Keypad 1
[Elevator Trim Down] Keypad 7
[Rudder Trim Left] Ctrl + Keypad 0
[Rudder Trim Right] Ctrl + Enter
[Aileron Trim Left] Ctrl + Keypad 4
[Aileron Trim Right] Ctrl + Keypad 6

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Landing Gear

Toggle Landing Gear - G
Gear Down - CTRL + G
Toggle Tail Wheel Lock - SHIFT + G

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Lights

■ Exterior Lights
[Toggle Beacon Light] Alt + H
[Toggle Strobes] O
[Togle Nav Lights] Alt + N
[Toggle Taxi Lights] Alt + J
[Toggle Landing Lights] Ctrl + L
[Landing Lights Up] Shift + Ctrl + Keypad 8
[Langing Lights Down] Shift + Ctrl + Keypad 2
[Landing Lights Left] Shift + Ctrl + Keypad 4
[Landing Lights Right] Shift + Ctrl + Keypad 6
[Landing Lights Home] Shift + Ctrl + Keypad 5

 

■ Interior Lights
Toggle Flashlight - Alt + l
Toggle Lights - l

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Menu

 

[Toggle Active Pause] Pause
[Toggle Basic Control Panel] Ctrl + C

[Clear Search] Delete

[Toggle Pause] Esc

[Select 1] Alt + F1
[Select 2] Alt + F2
[Select 3] Alt + F3
[Select 4] Alt + F4

[Display Checklist] Shift + C

[Next Toolbar Panel] .

[Previous Toolbar Panel] /

[Back To Main Menu] End

[Close Menu] Backspace

[Fly] Enter

[Change Aircraft] F11

[Liveries] F12

[See Specifications] F10

[Help Menu] Tab

[Restart Free Flight] HOME
[Restart Activity] HOME

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Power Management

 

■ Mixuture
[Mixuture Lean] Shift + Ctrl + F1
[Decrease Mixture] Shift + Ctrl + F2
[Increase Mixture] Shift + Ctrl + F3
[Mixture Rich] Shift + Ctrl + F4

 

■ Propeller
[Propeller Pitch Low] Ctrl + F1
[Decrease Propeller Pitch] Ctrl + F2
[Increase Propeller Pitch] Ctrl + F3
[Propeller Pitch High] Ctrl + F4

 

■ Throttle

[Cut Throttle] F1
[Decrease Throttle] F2
[Increase Throttle] F3

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Radio

 

■ ADF
[ADF] Shift + Ctrl + A

 

■ Comms

[Com Radio] C

[Set Com 1 Standby] Shift + Alt + X

[Com 1 Switch to Standby] Alt + U

 

■ DME

[DME] F

 

■ NAV

[Nav Radio] N

[Nav 1 Swap] Shift + Ctrl + N

[Increase Nav 1 Frequency] Shift + Ctrl + PgUp
[Decrease Nav 1 Frequency] Shift + Ctrl + PgDown

 

■ VOR

[VOR OBS] Shift + V

[Increase VOR 1 OBS] Shift + Ctrl + Home

[Decrease VOR 1 OBS] Shift + Ctrl + End

 

■ XPNDR
[Transponder] T

[Set Transponder] Shift + Alt + W

[Display ATC] Scroll Lock

[ATC Panel Choice number (0–9)] 0–9

[Frequency Swap] X

[Increase Wheel Speed] Shift

 

Camera — Instruments
Next A
Previous Shift + A
Select Next POI PgUp
Next Smartcam Target Ctrl + PgUp
Previous Smartcam Target Ctrl + PgDown
Toggle Follow Smartcam Target PgDown
Set Custom Smartcam Target T
Unset Custom Smartcam Target Shift + T
Reset Smartcam Ctrl + F
Camera AI Player Ctrl + Home
Toggle Instrument View number [0–9] Ctrl + [0–9]

 

Camera — External
Zoom In +
Zoom Out -
External Quickview Top Ctrl + Up
External Quickview Rear Ctrl + Down
External Quickview Left Ctrl + Left
External Quickview Right Ctrl + Right
Reset External View Ctrl + Space

 

Interior Lights
Toggle Lights L
Toggle Flashlight Alt + L

 

Camera — Fixed
Next Fixed Camera A
Previous Fixed Camera Shift + A
Reset Fixed Camera F
Toggle Fixed Camera number [0–9] Ctrl + Shift + [0–9]

 

Camera Mode Switches
Cockpi t/E xternal View Mode End
Toggle Drone Insert

 

Cockpit Camera
Cockpit View Upper Space
Reset Cockpit View Ctrl + Space
Toggle Smart Camera S
Zoom In =
Zoom Out -
Translate View Left Left
Translate View Right Right
Increase View Height Up
Decrease View Height Down
Translate View Forward Right Alt + Up
Translate View Backward Right Alt + Down
Load next custom camera K
Load previous custom camera Shift + K
Load Custom Camera number [0–9] Alt + [0–9]
Save Custom Camera number [0–9] Ctrl + Alt + [0–9]
Look Up Shift + Up
Look Down Shift + Down
Look Left Shift + Left
Look Right Shift + Right

Cockpit Camera (cont)
Quickview Up Ctrl + Up
Quickview Rear Ctrl + Down
Quickview Left Ctrl + Left
Quickview Right Ctrl + Right
Quickview Cycle Q

 

Camera — Drone
Motion
Translate Drone W, A, S, D
Translate Drone Up R
Translate Drone Down F
Top Down View Ctrl + Space
Pitch Up Keypad 8
Pitch Down Keypad 2
Roll Left Keypad 7
Roll Right Keypad 9
Reset Roll Space
Yaw Left Keypad 4
Yaw Right Keypad 6
Reset Target Offset Keypad 5
Decrease Transl ation Speed F1
Increase Transl ation Speed F2
Decrease Rotation Speed F3
Increase Rotation Speed F4
Toggle Follow Mode Tab
Toggle Plane Controls C
Zoom In Keypad +
Zoom Out Keypad -
Image
Toggle Depth of Field F1
Decrease Depth of Field F2
Increase Depth of Field F3
Toggle Autofocus F4
Toggle Foreground Blur F5
Camera — Drone (cont)
Attach to Next/P revious Target Ctrl + PgUp/P ‐ gDown
Decrease Exposure Ctrl + F2
Increase Exposure Ctrl + F3
Toggle Auto Exposure Ctrl + F4
Lock to Next Target T
Lock to Previous Target Shift + T
Toggle Lock Mode Ctrl + Tab

 

 

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