In conjunction with my own flight stick, I was able to take control of a flight far more readily and steer it in the direction that I needed to go. Then, I discovered the brilliance of hotkeys and keyboard commands. I really struggled to fly properly at first as I was constantly moving from one section to the next, trying this and that to become a more adept pilot – it just wouldn’t work.

However, not everybody is going to be able to make the most of these features because of the massive scope for using the keyboard when in-flight. Without a doubt, one of the best investments that you can make when using a flight simulator is to pick up a flight stick and a gaming keyboard. To add or customize keyboard commands, on the Options menu, point to Controls, then click Buttons/Keys. Slew to rapidly reposition your aircraft without flying in real time. On multiengine aircraft, engine commands affect all engines unless you first select an engine. NOTE: Make sure Num Lock is OFF before using Num Pad commands. Please note, also included in this file are all of the files from fsxkypml.zip (PDF, JPG, PNG). If these commands have been helpful to you or if you have any issues using them (or if any are incorrect), please let us know in the comments section below. We have also included additional Microsoft Word formats too. This has been added by popular user demand.

If you choose to download this file instead of viewing it on this page, it now includes a PDF sheet with a keyboard map option for cross-compatibility and easy downloading/viewing. This control list is extensive and should cover everything you need from basic to advanced flying in Flight Simulator X. You can view the keyboard controls below or you can download the file to keep on your own system. If you are still wanting FSX, continue reading below. Many users visiting this page are expecting the keyboard commands for the latest flight simulator, Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 - you can find those here. You'll find that they will enhance your flight experiences with FSX. Many are new due to the new features in FSX.

These are the final keyboard commands for FSX.

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