FlightGear Short Reference
FlightGear is a free flight simulator developed collectively over the Internet under the GPL. For more information see http://www.flightgear.org/
Program Start:

Engine Start:

Linux/UNIX via fgfs under FlightGear/,
Mac OS X via FlightGear.app under /Applications/,
Windows via the FlightGear wizard fgrun.exe under \Program Files\FlightGear\bin\Win32\Set ignition switch to BOTH (“}” three times). Set mixture to 100%. Set throttle to about 25%. Operate starter using the “s” key.
Once the engine has started, set throttle back to idle. Release parking brake (“B”), if applied.

Keyboard controls:
Table 1: Directional controls (activated NumLock)
Key
9/3
4/6
8/2
0 / Enter
57/1

ActionThrottle
AileronElevator
RudderCenter aileron/elevator/rudder
Elevator trim

Table 2: Engine controls
Key!
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{}
sM/m
N/nAction
Select 1st engine
Select 2nd engine
Select 3rd engine
Select 4th engine
Select all engines
Decrease magneto on selected engine
Increase magneto on selected engine
Fire starter on selected engine(s)Lean/Enrich selected engine mixture
Decrease/Increase selected propeller RPM

Table 3: Miscellaneous aircraft controls
Keyb,/.
lB
g/GSpace-/[/]
j/kCtrl-B

ActionApply all brakes
Apply left/right brake(useful for differential braking)Toggle tail-wheel lockToggle parking brake
Raise/lower landing gear
Push To Talk (PTT)MP text chat menu/entry
Retract/extend flaps
Retract/extend spoilers
Toggle speed brakes

Table 4: General simulator controls
Keypa/At/T
Ctrl-R
F3ESC

ActionPause simulator
Simulation speed up/slow down
Clock speed up/slow down
Instant replay
Save screen shot
Exit program

Table 5: View controls (de-activated NumLock)
Numpad Key
Shift-8
Shift-7
Shift-4
Shift-1
Shift-2
Shift-3
Shift-6
Shift-9View direction
Forward
Left/forward
Left
Left/backBack
Right/backRight
Right/forward

Table 6: Autopilot controls
KeyBackspace
Ctrl-A
Ctrl-G
Ctrl-H
Ctrl-N
Ctrl-S
Ctrl-T
Ctrl-U
F6
F11
8/2
4/6
9/3

ActionToggle autopilot
Toggle altitude lockToggle glide slope lock (NAV 1)
Toggle heading hold
Toggle NAV 1 lockToggle autothrottle
Toggle terrain follow (AGL) lock
Add 1000 ft. to your altitude (emergency)
Toggle autopilot heading mode
Autopilot altitude dialog
Altitude adjust
Heading adjust
Autothrottle adjust

Table 7: Display controls
KeyPcS
Ctrl-ChH
i/I
x/Xv/V
Ctrl-Vz/Z
F10Action
Toggle instrument panel on/off
Toggle3D/2D cockpit (if both are available)
Cycle panel style full/mini
Toggle panel/cockpit hotspot visibility
Toggle HUD
Change HUD brightness
Minimize/maximize HUD
Zoom in/out
Cycle view modes forth and backReset view modes to pilot view
Increase/Decrease visibility (fog)
Toggle menu on/offMouse controlled functions: There are three mouse modes, which can be swapped between by clicking the right mouse button.
1. In normal mode (pointer cursor), the panel and cockpit controls can be operated using the mouse. To change a control,
click with the left/middle mouse button on the corresponding knob/lever. Generally, the left side of the control decreases
the setting, while the right side increases the setting. The left mouse button makes small changes while the middle button
makes larger ones. The scrollwheel may be used on some controls. Press Ctrl-c to view panel/cockpit hotspots.
2. In control mode (cross hair cursor), the mouse is used to directly control the aircraft in the absence of a joystick. Moving
the mouse controls the aileron (left/right) and elevator (forwards/backwards). Holding the left mouse button down allows
control of the rudder (left/right), while holding the middle mouse button controls throttle (forwards/backwards). The
scrollwheel controls elevator trim. Using auto-coordination (--enable-auto-coordination) is recommended.
3. In view mode (arrow cursor), you can control the view direction using the mouse. Clicking the left mouse button resets
the view direction. Holding the middle button down while moving the mouse shifts the viewpoint. The scrollwheel may
be used to control the field of view.
Short Reference by M. Basler, S. Buchanan for FlightGear version 2.2.0.
Published under the GPL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html)