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Microsoft Flight Simulator Keyboard Controls

A complete reference to the default keyboard controls for Microsoft Flight Simulator (Asobo/Microsoft) on PC. Learn the default keybindings for flight controls, throttle and engine, flaps and landing gear, brakes, trim, autopilot, lights, and camera views so you can fly any aircraft confidently without remapping a single key.

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All Microsoft Flight Simulator keyboard controls

30 default keybinds across 7 categories. Most can be reassigned in Microsoft Flight Simulator's control settings.

Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
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/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→
Num
/
*
−
7
8
9
+
4
5
6
1
2
3
⏎
0
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+ 2 more controls in the table below

Flight Controls 7

Action Shortcut
Aileron Left (Roll Left) NUMPAD4
Aileron Right (Roll Right) NUMPAD6
Elevator Up (Pitch Up) NUMPAD2
Elevator Down (Pitch Down) NUMPAD8
Rudder Left (Yaw Left) NUMPAD0
Rudder Right (Yaw Right) Enter
Center Aileron / Rudder NUMPAD5

Brakes & Trim 7

Action Shortcut
Apply Brakes .
Toggle Parking Brake Ctrl.
Elevator Trim Up (Nose Up) NUMPAD1
Elevator Trim Down (Nose Down) NUMPAD7
Toggle Spoilers / Airbrake /
Aileron Trim Left CtrlNUMPAD4
Aileron Trim Right CtrlNUMPAD6

Gear & Flaps 5

Action Shortcut
Toggle Landing Gear G
Decrease Flaps (Step Up) F6
Increase Flaps (Step Down) F7
Retract Flaps (Fully Up) F5
Extend Flaps (Fully Down) F8

Throttle & Engine 4

Action Shortcut
Cut Throttle (Idle) F1
Decrease Throttle F2
Increase Throttle F3
Full Throttle F4

Views 4

Action Shortcut
Cockpit View Space
External / Aircraft View END
Toggle Smart Camera S
Toggle Drone Camera INSERT

Systems 2

Action Shortcut
Toggle Pause Menu Esc
Toggle All Lights L

Autopilot 1

Action Shortcut
Toggle Autopilot Master Z

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