The on-screen help for the multi-key commands.
FlightGear have a set of useful vi-like multi-key commands that can be used to change some settings quicker than if going through the menus.
Basic keys
All multi-key sequence starts with :
:Tab ↹ toggles on-screen command help
↵ Enter sends the command
Esc cancels the command
:? display help on standard output (console)
List of commands
Dialogs
Sequence |
Use
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:Da |
Autopilot Settings
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:Df |
Fuel & Payload
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:Dg |
GPS Settings
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:Dh |
Chat History
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:Di |
Instrument Settings
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:Dm |
Multiplayer Pilot List
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:Dpa |
Position aircraft in air
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:Dpg |
Position aircraft on ground
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:Dr |
Radio Settings
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:Ds |
Sound Configuration
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:Dt |
Time Settings
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:Dv |
View Options
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:Dw |
Weather Conditions
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:DY |
Nasal Console
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Environament
Weather
Sequence |
Use
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:Ewb |
Enable Basic Weather
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:Ewd |
Enable Detailed Weather
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:Ewsr↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Live Data
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:EwsH↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Core high pressure region
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:Ewsh↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = High pressure region
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:EwsB↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Border of a high pressure region
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:Ewsb↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Border of a low pressure region
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:Ewsl↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Low pressure region
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:EwsL↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Core low pressure region
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:Ewsw↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Warm sector
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:Ewsf↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Fair weather
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:Ewst↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Thunderstorm
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:Ewss↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Stormy Monday
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:Ewsm↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Marginal VFR
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:Ewse↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = Early morning fog
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:Ews1↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = CAT I minimum
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:Ews2↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = CAT II minimum
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:Ews3↵ Enter |
Weather scenario = CAT IIIb minimum
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Time
Sequence |
Use
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:Etc |
Time of day = Clock time
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:Et1 |
Time of day = Dawn
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:Et2 |
Time of day = Morning
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:Et3 |
Time of day = Noon
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:Et4 |
Time of day = Afternoon
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:Et5 |
Time of day = Dusk
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:Et6 |
Time of day = Evening
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:Et7 |
Time of day = Midnight
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Position
on Ground
Sequence |
Use
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:Pg<ICAO>space<RWY>↵ Enter |
Position aircraft at airport + optional runway number, e.g. :Pgbikfspace11↵ Enter means go to BIKF airport, runway 11 .
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Development functions
Fog
Sequence |
Use
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:Yf/ |
Disable fog
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:Yff |
Fog fastest
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:Yfn |
Fog nicest
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On screen statistics
Sequence |
Use
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:Ys0 |
OSG statistic level = off
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:Ys1 |
OSG statistic level = show FPS
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:Ys2 |
OSG statistic level = 1 + Viewer Graph
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:Ys3 |
OSG statistic level = 2 + Camera
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:Ys4 |
OSG statistic level = 3 + Viewer Scene
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Others dev
Sequence |
Use
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:Yc |
Reload tile cache
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:Yd |
Toggle FDM data logging
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:Yl |
Force lighting update
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:Ym |
Dump link to Google Maps of your location on standard output
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:Yp |
Reload 2D panel
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:Yw |
Toggle wireframe
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:<number> |
Execute Nasal console tab given by number from 1 to 10
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Autopilot
LNAV
Sequence |
Use
|
:ah/↵ Enter |
Disable heading control
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:ahb<degrees>↵ Enter |
Set heading bug, e.g. :ahb180↵ Enter
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:ahn↵ Enter |
NAV1 hold
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:aht<degrees>↵ Enter |
Set true heading, e.g. :aht180↵ Enter
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:ahw↵ Enter |
Wing level hold
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VNAV
Sequence |
Use
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:ap/↵ Enter |
Disable pitch/altitude control
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:apa<feets>↵ Enter |
Altitude hold MSL, e.g. :apa5000↵ Enter
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:apf<degrees>↵ Enter |
FPA hold (available in next release)
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:apg<feets>↵ Enter |
Altitude hold AGL, e.g. :apg1000↵ Enter
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:apn↵ Enter |
Enable glideslop (NAV1)
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:apo<degrees>↵ Enter |
AoA hold (available until version 2020.3)
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:app<degrees>↵ Enter |
Pitch hold
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:apv<fpm>↵ Enter |
Vertical speed hold
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Velocity
Sequence |
Use
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:av/↵ Enter |
Disable velocity control
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:avp<kts>↵ Enter |
Hold given speed by pitch
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:avt<kts>↵ Enter |
Hold given speed by throttle
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Route Manager
Sequence |
Use
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:ara<ID[@alt]>↵ Enter |
Append given waypoint (optional with altitude), e.g. :aratrz@6000↵ Enter which add VOR TRZ at 6000 ft
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:arc↵ Enter |
Clear waypoints
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:ard<index>↵ Enter |
Delete selected waypoint, counting from 1
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:ari<index><ID[@alt]>↵ Enter |
Insert given waypoint (optional with altitude), e.g. :ari2trz@6000↵ Enter which insert VOR TRZ at 6000 ft in second position
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:arp↵ Enter |
Remove first waypoint
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Engines
Sequence |
Use
|
:em^ |
Mixture rich gradually
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:em_ |
Mixture lean gradually
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:em<value>↵ Enter |
Set mixture by value from 0.0 to 1.0
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:ep^ |
Propeller pitch up gradually
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:ep_ |
Propeller pitch down gradually
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:ep<value>↵ Enter |
Set propeller pitch by value from 0.0 to 1.0
|
:et^ |
Throttle up gradually
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:et_ |
Throttle down gradually
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:et<value>↵ Enter |
Set throttle by value from 0.0 to 1.0
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:e<engine>m^ |
Mixture rich gradually for selected engine
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:e<engine>m_ |
Mixture lean gradually for selected engine
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:e<engine>m<value>↵ Enter |
Set mixture by value from 0.0 to 1.0 for selected engine
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:e<engine>p^ |
Propeller pitch up gradually for selected engine
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:e<engine>p_ |
Propeller pitch down gradually for selected engine
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:e<engine>p<value>↵ Enter |
Set propeller pitch by value from 0.0 to 1.0 for selected engine
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:e<engine>t^ |
Throttle up gradually for selected engine
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:e<engine>t_ |
Throttle down gradually for selected engine
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:e<engine>t<value>↵ Enter |
Set throttle by value from 0.0 to 1.0 for selected engine
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Flight controls
Ailerons
Sequence |
Use
|
:fat< |
Ailerons trim adjustment left
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:fat> |
Ailerons trim adjustment right
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:fat<value>↵ Enter |
Ailerons trim adjustment by value from -1.0 to 1.0
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:fa<value>↵ Enter |
Ailerons adjustment by value from -1.0 to 1.0
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Elevator
Sequence |
Use
|
:fet^ |
Elevator trim adjustment up
|
:fet_ |
Elevator trim adjustment down
|
:fet<value>↵ Enter |
Elevator trim adjustment by value from -1.0 to 1.0
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:fe<value>↵ Enter |
Elevator adjustment by value from -1.0 to 1.0
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Rudder
Sequence |
Use
|
:frt< |
Rudder trim adjustment left
|
:frt> |
Rudder trim adjustment right
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:frt<value>↵ Enter |
Rudder trim adjustment by value from -1.0 to 1.0
|
:fr<value>↵ Enter |
Rudder adjustment by value from -1.0 to 1.0
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Initialize
Sequence |
Use
|
:fia↵ Enter |
Initialize all trims
|
Wings
Sequence |
Use
|
:fwf↵ Enter |
Toggle wings fold
|
:fws<value>↵ Enter |
Wings sweep by value from 0.0 to 1.0
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Radio
ADF
Sequence |
Use
|
:raf<kHz>↵ Enter |
Set active frequency for ADF
|
COMM
Sequence |
Use
|
:rc<which>f<MHz>↵ Enter |
Set active frequency for selected COMM, e.g. :rc1f123.45↵ Enter will set active frequency for COMM1 on 123.45 MHz.
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:rc<which>s<MHz>↵ Enter |
Set standby frequency for selected COMM, e.g. :rc1s123.45↵ Enter will set standby frequency for COMM1 on 123.45 MHz.
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:rc<which>t↵ Enter |
Toggle active/standby frequency for selected COMM
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NAV
Sequence |
Use
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:rn<which>f<MHz>↵ Enter |
Set active frequency for selected NAV, e.g. :rn1f116.8↵ Enter will set active frequency for NAV1 on 116.80 MHz.
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:rn<which>s<MHz>↵ Enter |
Set standby frequency for selected NAV, e.g. :rn1s116.8↵ Enter will set standby frequency for NAV1 on 116.80 MHz.
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:rn<which>t↵ Enter |
Toggle active/standby frequency for selected NAV
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TACAN
Sequence |
Use
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:rt<channel>x↵ Enter |
Set TACAN with given channel X, e.g. :rt123x↵ Enter will set TACAN on 123X.
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:rt<channel>y↵ Enter |
Set TACAN with given channel Y, e.g. :rt123y↵ Enter will set TACAN on 123Y.
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