Keyboard function priority list

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.

As we'll probably not want to change too many existing key-bindings, The current CVS key-binding is also listed in brackets.

• Program
  • Pause [p]
  • Exit [Esc]
• Primary flight controls
  • ailerons [left/right, 4/6]
  • elevator [up/down, 8/2]
  • rudder [0/Enter, Insert]
  • centre controls [5]
• Primary powerplant
  • throttle — for helicopters, should the same key control the collective? [3/9, PgDwn/PgUp
  • Winch / Aerotow (begin winching, open hitch etc)
• View controls
  • view reset [Ctrl-V]
  • look left/right [Shift-4/Shift-6]
  • look up/down
  • look forward/backwad [Shift8/Shift-2]
  • zoom in/out [x/X]
  • change view type — e.g. cockpit, chase plane, tower, etc. [v/V]
• Secondary flight controls
  • flaps extend/retract [ [/] ]
  • landing gear raise/retract [g/G]
  • elevator trim up/down [1/7, Home/End]
  • speed brakes extend/retract [Ctrl-B]
  • spoilers extend/retract [j/k]
  • slats extend/retract
  • toggle tailwheel lock [l]
  • differential toe brakes left/right [,/.]
  • parking brake [B]
  • drag chute deploy/jettison
  • aileron trim left/right
  • rudder trim left/right
• Secondary powerplant
  • mixture — piston aircraft only [M/m]
  • propeller — some piston aircraft only [N/n]
  • carburettor heat — some piston aircraft only
  • magneto/ignition selection [{/}]
• Autopilot
  • engage/disengage
  • toggle heading mode [Ctrl-H]
  • toggle altitude mode [Ctrl-A]
  • toggle wing leveller [Ctrl-W]
  • toggle speed mode (auto-throttle) [Ctrl-S]
  • autotrim engage/disengage
• Comms
  • open/close text based chat console
  • PTT switch [Space]
  • 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 (compatible A/C all modern jet fighters have a hook)
  • canopy toggle
  • seat up/down/default

Things that don't require key bindings:

• throw turkey out of window (Les Nessman only)
• change viewing styles (dynamic view and g-force based view where supported)