Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Forward Default view Default view
Left 45 degrees SHIFT+Num pad 7 SHIFT+Num pad 7
Left 90 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 4 SHIFT+Num Pad 4
Left 135 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 1 SHIFT+Num Pad 1
Right 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 9 SHIFT+Num Pad 9
Right 90 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 6 SHIFT+Num Pad 6
Right 135 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 3 SHIFT+Num Pad 3
Up 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 8 SHIFT+Num Pad 8
Up 90 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 5 SHIFT+Num Pad 5
Rear SHIFT+Num Pad 2 SHIFT+Num Pad 2
Rear, up 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 2+5 SHIFT+Num Pad 2+5
Left 45, Up 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 7+5 SHIFT+Num Pad 7+5
Left 90, Up 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 4+5 SHIFT+Num Pad 4+5
Left 135, Up 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 1+5 SHIFT+Num Pad 1+5
Right 45, Up 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 9+5 SHIFT+Num Pad 9+5
Right 90, Up 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 6+5 SHIFT+Num Pad 6+5
Right 135, Up 45 degrees SHIFT+Num Pad 3+5 SHIFT+Num Pad 3+5
Full view (cycle through
Cockpit view: forward,
Full view with HUD, and
Full view without HUD) F3 W key
Cycle views (Cockpit,
Virtual Cockpit, Spot) F4 S key
Cycle views backwards SHIFT+F4 SHIFT+S
Padlock view (toggle) ` key (TILDE key) ` key (TILDE key)
Next target TAB TAB
Previous target SHIFT+TAB SHIFT+TAB
Cancel target SHIFT+` key (TILDE key) SHIFT+` key (TILDE key)
Chase view (toggle) CTRL+F4 C key
Chase view: next aircraft TAB TAB
Chase view: previous aircraft SHIFT+TAB SHIFT+TAB
Bomb/rocket view (toggle) F6 A key
Bomb/rocket view: next
bomb/rocket TAB TAB
Bomb/rocket view: previous
bomb/rocket SHIFT+TAB SHIFT+TAB
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Cycle kneeboard tabs C key SHIFT+C
Tactical Display (toggle) SHIFT+T F9
Enemy Indicator (toggle) I key U key
HUD (cycle through Cockpit
view: forward, Full view
with HUD, and Full view
without HUD) F3 W key
HUD colors (toggle) SHIFT+F3 SHIFT+W
Measurement system for
HUD (toggle) U key CTRL+W
Aircraft labels (toggle) CTRL+SHIFT+L N key
Damage/Status messages
(toggle) SHIFT+D F key
Display coordinates/frame
rate (toggle) SHIFT+Z SHIFT+Z
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Display/Hide engine controls F5 SHIFT+2
Auto engine start E key E key
Engine select mode CTRL+S CTRL+S
Select engine 1 SHIFT+1 (keyboard) SHIFT+F1
Select engine 2 SHIFT+2 (keyboard) SHIFT+F2
Decrease throttle - (MINUS SIGN) F3
Increase throttle = (EQUAL SIGN) F4
10% throttle 1 (keyboard)
20% throttle 2 (keyboard)
30% throttle 3 (keyboard)
40% throttle 4 (keyboard)
50% throttle 5 (keyboard) 5 (keyboard)
60% throttle 6 (keyboard) 6 (keyboard)
70% throttle 7 (keyboard) 7 (keyboard)
80% throttle 8 (keyboard) 8 (keyboard)
90% throttle 9 (keyboard) 9 (keyboard)
100% throttle 0 (keyboard) 0 (keyboard)
Decrease prop RPM SHIFT+- (MINUS SIGN) CTRL+F2
Increase prop RPM SHIFT+= (EQUAL SIGN) CTRL+F3
Lean mixture CTRL+- (MINUS SIGN) CTRL+SHIFT+F2
Enrich mixture CTRL+= (EQUAL SIGN) CTRL+SHIFT+F3
Full rich mixture SHIFT+4 CTRL+SHIFT+F4
Engage War Emergency
Power or Water/Methanol-
Water injection (toggle) W key F10
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Bank left (ailerons) Num Pad 4 Num Pad 4
Bank right (ailerons) Num Pad 6 Num Pad 6
Aileron trim left CTRL+Num Pad 4 CTRL+Num Pad 4
Aileron trim right CTRL+Num Pad 6 CTRL+Num Pad 6
Yaw left (rudder) Num Pad 0 Num Pad 0
Yaw right (rudder) Num Pad ENTER Num Pad ENTER
Rudder trim left CTRL+Num Pad 0 CTRL+Num Pad 0
Rudder trim right CTRL+Num Pad ENTER CTRL+Num Pad ENTER
Bank/Yaw center
(ailerons/rudder) Num Pad 5 Num Pad 5
Pitch down (elevator) Num Pad 8 Num Pad 8
Pitch up (elevator) Num pad 2 Num pad 2
Elevator trim up Num Pad 1 Num Pad 1
Elevator trim down Num Pad 7 Num Pad 7
Retract flaps fully SHIFT+V F5
Retract flaps in increments V key F6
Extend flaps in increments F key F7
Extend flaps fully SHIFT+F F8
Spoilers/Dive brakes (toggle) D key / key (FORWARD SLASH)
Tailhook (toggle) SHIFT+H SHIFT+G
Drop external fuel tanks CTRL+SHIFT+D CTRL+SHIFT+D
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Landing gear (toggle) G key G key
Manually pump gear SHIFT+G CTRL+G
Parking brakes SHIFT+B CTRL+ . (PERIOD)
Brakes B key . (PERIOD)
Left brake , (COMMA) F11
Right brake . (PERIOD) F12
Radio (toggle) SHIFT+R B key
Pitot tube heat (toggle) CTRL+SHIFT+H SHIFT+H
All lights (toggle--imported FS
aircraft only) L key L key
Landing lights (toggle—
imported FS aircraft only) CTRL+L CTRL+L
Drop external fuel tanks CTRL+SHIFT+D CTRL+SHIFT+D
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Pan left CTRL+SHIFT+BACKSPACE CTRL+SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Pan right CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Pan UP SHIFT+BACKSPACE SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Pan DOWN SHIFT+ENTER SHIFT+ENTER
Snap to front view CTRL+SPACEBAR CTRL+SPACEBAR
Snap to rear view CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Action Command (CFS1, CFS2 and FS)
Turn Slew mode on/off Y key
Set aircraft position to north
heading, level pitch, level bank SPACEBAR
Display coordinates/frame rate
(toggle) SHIFT+Z
Move forward Num Pad 8
Move backward Num Pad 2
Move left Num Pad 4
Move right Num Pad 6
Move up slowly Q key
Move up quickly F4
Move down slowly A key
Move down quickly F1
Freeze vertical movement F2 or F3
Rotate left Num Pad 1
Rotate right Num Pad 3
Move nose up 9 (keyboard)
Move nose up quickly F5
Move nose down 0 (keyboard)
Move nose down quickly F8
Bank left Num Pad 7
Bank right Num Pad 9
Freeze all movement Num Pad 5
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Fire guns SHIFT+SPACEBAR 1 key (keyboard)
Fire cannon CTRL+ SPACEBAR 2 key (keyboard)
Drop/fire ordnance ENTER 3 key (keyboard)
Cycle ordnance type BACKSPACE SHIFT+3
Fire guns and cannon SPACEBAR SPACEBAR
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Full screen (toggle) ALT+ENTER ALT+ENTER
Create new view window F11 [ (LEFT BRACKET)
Close view window SHIFT+F11 ] (RIGHT BRACKET)
Panel window 1 on/off (toggle) F7 CTRL+1
Panel window 2 on/off (toggle) F8 CTRL+2
Panel window 3 on/off (toggle) F9 CTRL+3
Bring window to front F10 ‘ (APOSTROPHE)
Switch to next view window F12 CTRL+TAB
Switch to previous view
window SHIFT+F12 CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Zoom in ] (RIGHT BRACKET) = (EQUAL SIGN)
Zoom out [ (LEFT BRACKET) - (MINUS SIGN)
Zoom normal (1x) \ (BACKSLASH) BACKSPACE
Bring up chat window
(multiplayer) CTRL+C ENTER
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Attack A key SHIFT+7
Split S key SHIFT+8
Help Me! H key SHIFT+9
Rejoin R key SHIFT+0
Flight Attack A (twice in 3 seconds) SHIFT+7 (twice in 3 seconds)
Action CFS2 Combat Command Flight Sim/CFS1 Command
Wing fold
Drop/raise arresting gear
Open online help F1
Key commands quick reference F2
Pause P
Skip to next action X
Sound toggle Q
Exit game CTRL-Q
Cycle thru checklists C
Tactical display toggle I
Aircraft labels CTRL-SHIFT-L
Damage text toggle SHIFT-D
Display frame rates, coordinates SHIFT-Z (Three times)
Full screen ALT-ENTER
Open/close canopy CTRL-E
Select time compression (toggle) CTRL-T or R
End training mission CTRL-SHIFT-M or CTRL-U
Reset training mission CTRL-M or CTRL-R
Exit game immediately CTRL-BREAK
Joystick Commands
Action Command
Bank left (ailerons) Move stick left
Bank right (ailerons) Move stick right
Pitch down (elevator) Move stick forward
Pitch up (elevator) Move stick backward
Yaw left (rudder) Twist stick left (Not all joysticks can do this)
Yaw right (rudder) Twist stick right (Not all joysticks can do this)
View up 45 degrees Hat up
View left 45 degrees Hat up / left
View left Hat left
View left 135 degrees Hat down / left
View right 45 degrees Hat up / right
View right Hat right
View right 135 degrees Hat down / right
View rear Hat down
Fire guns Button 1 (trigger)
Fire cannons Button 2
Next target Button 3
Previous target Button 4
Fire rocket Button 5
Release bomb Button 6
Engage WEP or W/M-W
Injection toggle Button 7
Padlock view (toggle) Button 8