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{{Main article|Howto: Multiplayer}} | {{Main article|Howto: Multiplayer}} | ||
=== Using the | === Using the keyboard and/or mouse === | ||
Users with limited access to a [[joystick]] or other controllers sometimes use the keyboard or mouse to control their aircraft. Using the keyboard to fly can be difficult and the mouse is recommended over the keyboard. | Users with limited access to a [[joystick]] or other controllers sometimes use the keyboard or mouse to control their aircraft. Using the keyboard to fly can be difficult and the mouse is recommended over the keyboard for flying. Adjustments (like throttle, instruments etc.) may be made with the keyboard. | ||
To get help with keyboard commands, with FlightGear running, go to the Help [[menu]], look under Basic Keys (for simulator related commands) and Common Aircraft Keys (for commands universal to all aircraft) and Aircraft Help for key commands specific to your aircraft. A | To get help with keyboard commands, with FlightGear running, go to the Help [[menu]], look under Basic Keys (for simulator related commands) and Common Aircraft Keys (for commands universal to all aircraft) and Aircraft Help for key commands specific to your aircraft. A list displaying what each key does will display. | ||
To use the mouse to fly the aircraft, right click and move the mouse to direct the aircraft | Coming from an other simulator? Check [[key commands compared to other simulators]] for an overview of the difference between the key commands of that sim and FlightGear. | ||
To use the mouse to fly the aircraft, right click (the cursor should change to a cross) and move the mouse to direct the aircraft. Right click again to look around (cursor should show a two sided arrow), click again to return to normal mode. | |||
=== First time in the cockpit === | === First time in the cockpit === | ||