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Full Commands
Full Commands
These are the final keyboard commands for Microsoft's latest flight simulator, MSFS, or Microsoft Flight Simulator - or has it become affectionately named in the flight sim world
(especially from older FS users), FS2020.
FS2020 is not the official name or abbreviation for this new release (it's important to note this). Going forward all references to this "evergreen" Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) version
will be announced as MSFS.
This is a complete list of all of the keyboard commands and controls from which you can perform actions within the flight simulator to save mouse clicks - they are quick actions that
make flight easier (especially when performing a manual landing in a cross-wind!).
This is a complete list - if you are sure we are missing anything, then please do not hesitate to let us know in the comments section at the foot of this page - we will update it right away.
You may also download this list as a PDF document (cheat sheet) so you may print it for easy lookup or use it as a reference whilst flying. We also provide a Word document should you
have issues with PDF.
Control list
NOTE: Make sure Num Lock is OFF before using Num Pad commands.
Menu
Select 1 ALT + F1
Select 2 ALT + F2
Select 3 ALT + F3
Select 4 ALT + F4
Fly ENTER
Liveries F12
Toggle Anti-Ice H
Select Engine E
Magnetos M
Flight Instruments
Set Altimeter B
Instrument Views
Slew Pitch Up 9
Cockpit Camera
Drone Camera
Translate Drone Up R
External Camera
Fixed Camera
Autopilot
Autopilot On ALT + Z
Fuel
Brakes
Landing Gear
Throttle
Throttle Cut F1
Decrease Throttle F2
Increase Throttle F3
Decrease Flaps F6
Extend Flaps F8
Increase Flaps F7
Retract Flaps F5
Exterior Lights
Toggle Strobes O
Interior Lights
Toggle Lights L
Radio
Com Radio C
DME F
Nav Radio N
Transponder T
Frequency Swap X
Misc
Display Map V
Sim Rate R