Keyboard function priority list: Difference between revisions

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(rearrange order, and move some flight controls to a secondary group later on.)
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** look forward/backwad
** look forward/backwad
** zoom in/out
** zoom in/out
** change viewing styles (dynamic view and g-force based view where supported)
** change view type — ''e.g. cockpit, chase plane, tower, etc.''
** change view type — ''e.g. cockpit, chase plane, tower, etc.''
* Secondary flight controls
* Secondary flight controls
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** autotrim engage/disengage
** autotrim engage/disengage
* Comms
* Comms
** open/close text based chat console
** PTT switch
** PTT switch
** active/standby com/nav channel swap
** active/standby com/nav channel swap
* Weapons
* Weapons
** weapon select
** fire primary weapon
** fire weapon
** fire secondary weapon
** select secondary weapon
** jettison store
** jettison store
* Miscellaneous
* Miscellaneous

Revision as of 00:06, 13 November 2007

As a first step in the keyboard refactoring, we need to come up with a prioritized list of functions that (a) are general enough to apply to most (or at least many) aircraft, and (b) are important enough to justify a keyboard shortcut rather than just a menu/dialog or a model hotspot.

Feel free to add to the list, but please don't delete anything — just move it to the bottom if you don't think it's important.

  • Program
    • Pause
    • Exit
  • Primary flight controls
    • ailerons
    • elevator
    • rudder
    • centre controls
  • Primary powerplant
    • throttle — for helicopters, should the same key control the collective?
  • View controls
    • look left/right
    • look up/down
    • look forward/backwad
    • zoom in/out
    • change viewing styles (dynamic view and g-force based view where supported)
    • change view type — e.g. cockpit, chase plane, tower, etc.
  • Secondary flight controls
    • flaps extend/retract
    • landing gear raise/retract
    • elevator trim up/down
    • speed brakes extend/retract
    • spoilers extend/retract
    • slats extend/retract
    • toggle tailwheel lock
    • differential toe brakes left/right
    • parking brake
    • drag chute deploy/jettison
    • aileron trim left/right
    • rudder trim left/right
  • Secondary powerplant
    • mixture — piston aircraft only
    • propeller — some piston aircraft only
    • carburettor heat — some piston aircraft only
    • magneto/ignition selection
  • Autopilot
    • engage/disengage
    • toggle heading mode
    • toggle altitude mode
    • toggle wing leveller
    • toggle speed mode (auto-throttle)
    • autotrim engage/disengage
  • Comms
    • open/close text based chat console
    • PTT switch
    • active/standby com/nav channel swap
  • Weapons
    • fire primary weapon
    • fire secondary weapon
    • select secondary weapon
    • jettison store
  • Miscellaneous
    • hoist deploy (helicopters)
    • hoist up/down
    • hoist jettison
    • water/cargo release
    • carrier launch bar engage
    • carrier catapult release
    • hook up/down (carrier compatible A/C)
    • canopy toggle
    • seat up/down/default


  • throw turkey out of window (Les Nessman only)