X-Plane keyboard controls
(Compiled by Stanislaw Pusep for X-Plane v7.41)

Key Action
! autopilot disconnect
" autopilot wing-leveler
# runway view
$ autopilot level-change
% autopilot HNAV engage
& autopilot vertical speed hold
> ADF frequency
< transponder setting
' toggle HUD brightness
( transponder mode down one
) transponder mode up one
* autopilot VNAV engage
+ full screen no HUD
, toggle replay mode
- zoom out
. reverse thrust
/ show flight model vectors
0 rudder trim
1 flaps up
2 flaps down
3 carb heat off
4 carb heat on
5 speedbrake up one...
use your joystick throttle on the gliders
6 speedbrake down one...
use your joystick throttle on the gliders
7 aileron trim
8 aileron trim
9 rudder trim
: ADF frequency
; transparent panel
= zoom in
? ADF frequency
@ spot view
A com 2 radio frequency
B transponder setting
C transponder setting
D com 2 radio frequency
E com 1 radio frequency
F com 2 radio frequency
G nav 2 radio frequency
H nav 2 radio frequency
I nav 1 radio frequency
J nav 2 radio frequency
K nav 2 radio frequency
L ADF frequency
M transponder setting
N transponder setting
O ADF frequency
P ADF frequency
Q com 1 radio frequency
R com 1 radio frequency
S com 2 radio frequency
T nav 1 radio frequency
U nav 1 radio frequency
V transponder setting
W com 1 radio frequency
X transponder setting
Y nav 1 radio frequency
Z transponder setting
[ elevator trim
\ free-rotate view with panel
] elevator trim
^ autopilot alt hold
_ full screen with HUD
` autopilot airspeed hold (hold with pitch)
a chase view
b brakes,
2/3 stopping effort,
normally used
c moving spot view
d autopilot airspeed hold (auto-throttle)
e look right
f transponder ident
g gear
h adjust OBS 1
i night vision goggles
j adjust OBS 1
k decrease time in 1/2 hour increments
l increase time in 1/2 hour increments
m adjust OBS 2
n adjust OBS 2
o toggle 3-D flightpath
p pause
q look left
r release payload (jettison)
s look down/up a bit
t tower view
u adjust heading select
v brakes,
maximum stopping effort!
w forward view
x toggle puff smoke
y adjust heading select
z back view
{ X-Plane Combat only: target select down
| free-rotate view no panel
} X-Plane Combat only: target select up
~ autopilot heading
Space bar center on aircraft in map view,
release gliders and similar when in tow or carriage,
and fire armed weapon if any weapon armed
Extended keys
Ctrl >
adjust panel brightness (Cabin Lights) brighter
Ctrl <
adjust panel brightness (Cabin Lights) dimmer
Ctrl '
toggle the FADEC
Ctrl .
take screenshot
Ctrl /
dump flight model to disc
Ctrl 1
Ctrl 2
Ctrl 3
Ctrl 4
Ctrl 5
Ctrl 6
Ctrl 7
Ctrl 8
ENGINE START ,
engines 1 through 8
Ctrl 9
Ctrl 0
Ctrl -
Ctrl =
toggle nav/com frequencies
Ctrl ?
toggle landing light
Ctrl A
Ctrl S
Ctrl D
Ctrl F
Ctrl G
Ctrl H
Ctrl J
Ctrl K
IGNITION UP 1,
engines 1 through 8.
APPLIES ONLY TO PROPS.
JETS ARE SHUT DOWN BY PULLING THE MIXTURE,
AND STARTED WITH THE STARTER
Ctrl L
ALTERNATORS
Ctrl O
BATTERY
Ctrl P
AVIONICS MASTER
Ctrl Q
Ctrl W
Ctrl E
Ctrl R
Ctrl T
Ctrl Y
Ctrl U
Ctrl I
IGNITION DOWN 1,
engines 1 through 8.
APPLIES ONLY TO PROPS.
JETS ARE SHUT DOWN BY PULLING THE MIXTURE,
AND STARTED WITH THE STARTER
Ctrl Z
Ctrl X
Ctrl C
Ctrl V
Ctrl B
Ctrl N
Ctrl M
Ctrl ,
FUEL PUMP ,
engines 1 through 8
Ctrl [
Audio Panel ADF-1
Ctrl ]
Audio Panel ADF-2
Ctrl a
GPS: mode vor
Ctrl b
adjust barometric pressure
Ctrl c
toggle the clutch
Ctrl d
gear DOWN
Ctrl e
view right and up
Ctrl f
fail a system specified in the failures pages
Ctrl g
GPS: mode fix
Ctrl h
GPS: fine select
Ctrl i
map: textured
Ctrl j
GPS: fine select
Ctrl k
GPS: coarse select
Ctrl l
GPS: coarse select
Ctrl m
find PITCH stability derivative
Ctrl n
find YAW stability derivative
Ctrl o
map: elevation spectrum
Ctrl p
GPS: mode apt
Ctrl q
view left and up
Ctrl r
map: high enroute
Ctrl s
GPS: mode ndb
Ctrl space
toggle Quicktime Movie
Ctrl t
map: sectional
Ctrl u
gear UP
Ctrl v
adjust barometric pressure
Ctrl w
map: low enroute
Ctrl x
GPS: APT/VOR down
Ctrl y
map: weather radar
Ctrl z
GPS: APT/VOR up
Ctrl {
Audio Panel NAV-1
Ctrl }
Audio Panel NAV-2