NOTE:  Make sure Num Lock is OFF before using Num Pad commands.
 

Howard specific commands:

Shift + 2 = Copilot Panel

Shift + 3 = Pedestal

Shift + 4 = Radio Stack

Shift + 5 = Fuel-Magneto Panel

Shift + 6 = Zoom Panel

Shift + 7 = Top of Pedestal

Shift + 8 = Left Console

Shift + 9 = Right Console

SIMULATOR COMMANDS

Pause
P
Full Screen Mode
ALT + ENTER
Display Menus 
(in Full Screen mode)
ALT
Kneeboard Display/Hide
F10
Sound On/Off
Q
Reset Current Flight
CTRL+; (SEMICOLON)
Save Flight
; (SEMICOLON)
Exit Flight Simulator
CTRL+C
Exit Flight Simulator Immediately
CTRL+BREAK
ATC Window Display/Hide
` (ACCENT)
Joystick On/Off
CTRL+K
Cycle Coordinates/Frame Rate
SHIFT+Z
Select Item 1
1 
Select Item 2
2
Select Item 3
3
Select Item 4
4
Select Time Compression
R
Increase Selection
= (EQUAL SIGN)
Increase Selection Slightly
SHIFT+= (EQUAL SIGN)
Decrease Selection Slightly
SHIFT+- (MINUS SIGN)
Decrease Selection
- (MINUS SIGN)

CONTROL SURFACE COMMANDS  

Bank Left (ailerons)  

Num Pad 4

Bank Right (ailerons)  

Num Pad 6

Aileron Trim Left  

CTRL+Num Pad 4

Aileron Trim Right  

CTRL+Num Pad 6

Yaw Left (rudder)  

Num Pad 0

Yaw Right (rudder)  

Num Pad ENTER

Rudder Trim Left  

CTRL+ Num Pad 0

Rudder Trim Right  

CTRL+Num Pad ENTER

Center Ailerons and Rudder  

Num Pad 5

Pitch Down (elevator)  

Num Pad 8

Pitch Up (elevator)  

Num Pad 2

Elevator Trim Down  

Num Pad 7

Elevator Trim Up  

Num Pad 1

Retract Flaps (fully)  

F5

Retract Flaps (in increments)  

F6

Extend Flaps  (in increments)  

F7

Extend Flaps (fully)  

F8

Extend/Retract Spoilers/Airbrakes  

/ (FORWARD SLASH)

Arm Autospoilers  

SHIFT+/ (FORWARD SLASH)

Water Rudder Up/Down  

SHIFT+W

ENGINE COMMANDS

On multiengine aircraft, engine commands affect all engines unless you first select an engine by pressing  E + engine number (1-4). To revert back to controlling all engines,  press E + all engine numbers in quick succession (E, 1, 2, and so on).

Engine Autostart
CTRL+E
Cut Throttle
F1
Reverse Thrust (turboprops/jets)
F2 (hold down)
Decrease Throttle
F2 or Num Pad 3
Increase Throttle
F3 or Num Pad 9
Full Throttle
F4
Reheat/Afterburner On/Off
SHIFT+F4
Set Prop RPM to Low
CTRL+F1
Decrease Prop RPM
CTRL+F2
Increase Prop RPM
CTRL+F3
Set Prop RPM to High
CTRL+F4
Set Mixture to Idle Cutoff
CTRL+SHIFT+F1
Lean Mixture
CTRL+SHIFT +F2
Enrich Mixture
CTRL+SHIFT+F3
Set Mixture to Rich
CTRL+SHIFT+F4
Carb Heat/Engine Anti-ice On/Off
H
Select Engine
E
Select Magnetos
M
Select Jet Starter
J

Helicopter Rotor Clutch On/Off

SHIFT+. (PERIOD)

Helicopter Rotor Governor On/Off

SHIFT+, (COMMA)

Helicopter Rotor Brake On/Off

SHIFT+B

Increase Selection
= (EQUAL SIGN)
Increase Selection Slightly
SHIFT+= (EQUAL SIGN)
Decrease Selection Slightly
SHIFT+- (MINUS SIGN)
Decrease Selection
- (MINUS SIGN)

GENERAL AIRCRAFT COMMANDS

Parking Brake Set/Release
CTRL+. (PERIOD)
Pushback Start/Stop
SHIFT+P  (then press 1 or 2 
to turn tail right/left)
Brakes Apply/Release
. (PERIOD)
Apply Left Brakes
F11
Apply Right Brakes
F12
Landing Gear Up/Down
G

Tailwheel Lock On/Off

SHIFT+G

Manually Pump Landing Gear Dn
(if system failure)
 
 
CTRL+G
(move gear handle to Dn
position, then press
command as necessary)
Smoke System On/Off
I
Open Cowl Flaps (in increments)
CTRL+SHIFT+V
Close Cowl Flaps (in increments)
CTRL+SHIFT+C
Select Exit 
SHIFT+E   (then press 1-4 
to open/close)

LIGHT COMMANDS

All Lights On/Off
L
Strobe Lights On/Off
O
Panel Lights On/Off
SHIFT+L
Landing Lights On/Off
CTRL+L
Landing Light Tilt Down
CTRL+SHIFT+Num Pad 2
Landing Light Tilt Left
CTRL+SHIFT+Num Pad 4
Landing Light Tilt Right
CTRL+SHIFT+Num Pad 6
Landing Light Tilt Up
CTRL+SHIFT+Num Pad 8
Center Landing Light
CTRL+SHIFT+Num Pad 5

RADIO COMMANDS

ATC Window Display/Hide
` (ACCENT)
VOR 1 Indent On/Off
CTRL+1
VOR 2 Indent On/Off
CTRL+2
MKR Indent On/Off
CTRL+3
DME Indent On/Off
CTRL+4
ADF Indent On/Off
CTRL+5
Switch to Standby Frequency 
on Selected Radio
X
Select COM Radio
C
Select NAV Radio
N
Select OBS indicator
V
Select ADF 
A

Select DME

F

Select Transponder
T
Increase Selection
= (EQUAL SIGN)
Increase Selection Slightly
SHIFT+= (EQUAL SIGN)
Decrease Selection Slightly
SHIFT+- (MINUS SIGN)
Decrease Selection
- (MINUS SIGN)

AUTOPILOT COMMANDS

Autopilot Master Switch On/Off
Z
Flight Director On/Off
CTRL+F
Autopilot Wing Leveler On/Off
CTRL+V
Yaw Damper On/Off
CTRL+D
Autopilot Altitude Hold On/Off
CTRL+ Z
Autopilot Select Altitude
CTRL+SHIFT+Z
Autopilot Heading Hold On/Off
CTRL+H
Select Heading Bug
CTRL+SHIFT+H
Airspeed Hold On/Off
CTRL+R
Autopilot Select Airspeed
CTRL+SHIFT+R
Mach Hold On/Off
CTRL+M
Arm Autothrottle
SHIFT+R
Engage Autothrottle 
Takeoff/Go-Around (TOGA) Mode
CTRL+SHIFT+G
Autopilot Nav 1 Hold On/Off
CTRL+N
Autopilot Approach Mode On/Off
CTRL+A
Autopilot Back Course Mode On/Off
CTRL+B
Autopilot Localizer Hold On/Off
CTRL+O
Autopilot Attitude Hold On/Off
CTRL+T
Increase Selection
= (EQUAL SIGN)
Increase Selection Slightly
SHIFT+= (EQUAL SIGN)
Decrease Selection Slightly
SHIFT+- (MINUS SIGN)
Decrease Selection
- (MINUS SIGN)

INSTRUMENT COMMANDS

Reset Heading Indicator
D
Reset  Altimeter
B
Pitot Heat On/Off
SHIFT+H
Select EGT Reference Pointer
U
Increase Selection
=  (EQUAL SIGN)
Increase Selection Slightly
SHIFT+=  (EQUAL SIGN)
Decrease  Selection Slightly
SHIFT+-  (MINUS SIGN)
Decrease  Selection
-  (MINUS SIGN)

VIEW COMMANDS

Panel On/Off
W
Snap to Panel View
SHIFT+Num Pad 0
Cycle Views (cockpit, virtual cockpit,
 tower, spot)
S
Cycle Views Backwards
SHIFT+S
Display/Hide Add. Panel Windows
(radios, engine controls, GPS, and
so on.)
SHIFT + 1 through 9
Aircraft Labels Display/Hide
CTRL+SHIFT+L
Create New View Window
[ (LEFT BRACKET)
Create New Top-Down View Window
SHIFT+] (RIGHT BRACKET)
Close View Window
] (RIGHT BRACKET)
Bring Window To Front
' (APOSTROPHE)
Zoom In
= (EQUAL SIGN)
Zoom Out
- (HYPHEN)
Set Zoom to 1X
BACKSPACE
Instrument Panels On/Off
SHIFT+[ (LEFT BRACKET)
Switch To Top-Down View
CTRL+S
Switch To Next View
CTRL+TAB
Switch To Previous View
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Select View Direction
Num Pad / (FWD SLASH)
Look Ahead
SHIFT+Num Pad 8
Look Ahead/Right
SHIFT+Num Pad 9
Look Right
SHIFT+Num Pad 6
Look Back/Right
SHIFT+Num Pad 3
Look Back
SHIFT+Num Pad 2
Look Back/Left
SHIFT+Num Pad 1
Look Left
SHIFT+Num Pad 4
Look Ahead/Left
SHIFT+Num Pad 7
Look Up
CTRL+Num Pad 5
Look Ahead/Up
CTRL+Num Pad 8
Look Ahead/Right/Up
CTRL+Num Pad 9
Look Back/Right/Up
CTRL+Num Pad 3
Look Back/Up
CTRL+Num Pad 2
Look Back/Left/Up
CTRL+ Num Pad 1
Look Ahead/Left/Up
CTRL+Num Pad 7
Look Down
SHIFT+Num Pad 5
Move Eyepoint Back
CTRL+ENTER
Move Eyepoint Down
SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Forward
CTRL+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Left
CTRL+SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Right
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Move Eyepoint Up
SHIFT+ENTER
Reset Eyepoint
SPACE
Pan View Reset
SHIFT+Num Pad DEL
Chase View On/Off
CTRL+Q
Cycle Chase View Backward
CTRL+SHIFT+W
Cycle Chase View Forward
CTRL+W

SLEW COMMANDS

Slewing allows you to rapidly reposition your aircraft without flying in real time. Use these commands to slew.

Slew Mode On/Off
Y
Set Heading North/
Attitude Straight-and-Level
SPACEBAR
Freeze All Movement
Num Pad 5
Move Forward
Num Pad 8
Move Backward
Num Pad 2
Move Left
Num Pad 4
Move Right
Num Pad 6
Move Up Slowly
Q or F3
Move Up Quickly
F4
Move Down Slowly
A
Move Down Quickly
F1
Freeze Vertical Movement
F2
Rotate Left
Num Pad 1
Rotate Right
Num Pad 3
Move Nose Up
9
Move Nose Up Quickly
F5
Move Nose Down
F7 or 0
Move Nose Down Quickly
F8
Freeze Pitch
F6
Bank Left
Num Pad 7
Bank Right
Num Pad 9
Move Eyepoint Up
SHIFT+ENTER
Move Eyepoint Down
SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Left
CTRL+SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Right
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Move Eyepoint Forward
CTRL+BACKSPACE
Move Eyepoint Back
CTRL+ENTER

MULTIPLAYER COMMANDS

Track Mode On/Off  

CTRL+SHIFT+D

Cycle Through Other Players  

CTRL+SHIFT+T

Follow Other Player  

CTRL+SHIFT+F

Switch To Observer Mode  

CTRL+SHIFT+O

Chat Window Display/Hide  

CTRL+SHIFT+] (R BRACKET)

Switch Focus to Chat Window  

ENTER

To add or customize keyboard commands, on the Options menu, point to Controls,
then click Assignments. To learn more, see the Using the Keyboard article in the
Learning Center