Hotkeys and shortcuts for FlightGear

(Total 82)

Num 9
Special action
Autothrottle adjust
Num 3
Special action
Autothrottle adjust
Num 4
Special action
Heading adjust
Num 6
Special action
Heading adjust
Num 8
Special action
Altitude adjust
Num 2
Special action
Altitude adjust
Num 0
Numeric keypad
Rudder
num⤶ Enter
Numeric keypad
Rudder
Num 5
Numeric keypad
Center aileron/elevator/rudder
Num 7
Numeric keypad
Elevator trim
Num 1
Numeric keypad
Elevator trim
↑   Shift + Num 8
View directions
Forward
↑   Shift + Num 7
View directions
Left/forward
↑   Shift + Num 4
View directions
Left
↑   Shift + Num 1
View directions
Left/back
↑   Shift + Num 2
View directions
Back
↑   Shift + Num 3
View directions
Right/back
↑   Shift + Num 6
View directions
Right
↑   Shift + Num 9
View directions
Right/forward
↑   Shift + P
Display options
Toggle instrument panel on/off
C
Display options
Toggle 3D/2D cockpit (if both are available)
↑   Shift + S
Display options
Cycle panel style full/mini
↑   Shift + F5
Display options
Shift the panel in y direction
↑   Shift + F6
Display options
Shift the panel in y direction
↑   Shift + F7
Display options
Shift the panel in x direction
↑   Shift + F8
Display options
Shift the panel in x direction
↑   Shift + F3
Display options
Read a panel from a property list
Ctrl + C
Mouse (normal mode)
Show panel / cockpit hotspots
I
Display options
Minimize HUD
↑   Shift + I
Display options
Maximize HUD
H
Display options
Change color of HUD/toggle HUD off
↑   Shift + H
Display options
Change color of HUD/toggle HUD off
X
Display options
Zoom in
↑   Shift + X
Display options
Zoom out
V/V
Display options
Cycle view modes forth and back
↑   Shift + V
Display options
Cycle view modes forth and back
Ctrl + V
Display options
Reset view modes to pilot view
Z
Display options
Increase visibility (fog)
↑   Shift + Z
Display options
Decrease visibility (fog)
F10
Display options
Toggle menu on/off
Ctrl + A
Autopilot related
Toggle altitude lock
Ctrl + G
Autopilot related
Toggle glide slope lock (NAV 1)
Ctrl + H
Autopilot related
Toggle heading hold
Ctrl + N
Autopilot related
Toggle NAV 1 lock
Ctrl + S
Autopilot related
Toggle autothrottle
Ctrl + T
Autopilot related
Toggle terrain follow (AGL) lock
Ctrl + U
Autopilot related
Add 1000 ft. to your altitude (emergency)
F6
Autopilot related
Toggle autopilot heading mode
F11
Autopilot related
Autopilot altitude dialog
!
Engine control
Select 1st engine
@
Engine control
Select 2nd engine
#
Engine control
Select 3rd engine
$
Engine control
Select 4th engine
{
Engine control
Decrease magneto on selected engine
}
Engine control
Increase magneto on selected engine
~
Engine control
Select all engines
S
Engine control
Fire starter on selected engine(s)
↑   Shift + M
Engine control
Lean/Enrich selected engine mixture
M
Engine control
Lean/Enrich selected engine mixture
↑   Shift + N
Engine control
Decrease/Increase selected propeller RPM
N
Engine control
Decrease/Increase selected propeller RPM
↑   Shift + B
Miscellaneous
Toggle parking brake
B
Miscellaneous
Apply all brakes
G
Miscellaneous
Raise/lower landing gear
↑   Shift + G
Miscellaneous
Raise/lower landing gear
,
Miscellaneous
Apply left brake (useful for differential braking)
.
Miscellaneous
Apply right brake (useful for differential braking)
L
Miscellaneous
Toggle tail-wheel lock
]
Miscellaneous
Extend flaps
[
Miscellaneous
Retract flaps
P
Miscellaneous
Pause simulation
A
Miscellaneous
Simulation speed up/slow down
↑   Shift + A
Miscellaneous
Simulation speed up/slow down
T
Miscellaneous
Clock speed up/slow down
↑   Shift + T
Miscellaneous
Clock speed up/slow down
↑   Shift + F2
Miscellaneous
Save current flight to fgfs.sav
↑   Shift + F1
Miscellaneous
Restore flight from fgfs.sav
F3
Miscellaneous
Save screen shot
Esc
Miscellaneous
Exit program
Mouse left click
Mouse (normal mode)
(click on the right side of a knob) Increase setting (when clicked on a knob)
Mouse middle click
Mouse (normal mode)
Make larger changes
Mouse wheel up and down
Mouse (normal mode)
Mouse wheel can be used on some controls