Navigating Using the Keyboard

The keyboard is another device with which you can control the plane and camera positions in the world.

You can use the keyboard in a free flight mode (alone or together with other control devices, such as the mouse and joystick).

You can also use the keyboard while performing a pattern flight around a location or object, or even while playing a presentation.

Keyboard Command	Activity
Speed	Use the speed keys to accelerate and decelerate the plane. § A: Increases speed until you reach maximum forward speed. § <SHIFT> A: Doubles the rate at which the speed increases. § Z: Reduces speed until you reach maximum reverse speed. § <SHIFT> Z: Doubles the rate at which the speed decreases. § <SPACE>: Stops the flight (set the speed to zero).
Altitude	Use the altitude keys to move up and down. § S: Moves up. § <SHIFT> S: Moves up at a higher rate. § X: Moves down. § <SHIFT> X: Moves down at a higher rate.
Tilt	The keyboard Up and Down arrows control the camera tilt. § Up Arrow: Changes the camera or plane angle upwards. § Down Arrow: Changes the camera or plane angle downwards.
Direction	The keyboard Left and Right arrows control the plane direction. § Left Arrow: Changes the plane or camera direction to the left. § Right Arrow: Changes the plane or camera direction to the right.
Slide and Zoom	Use the slide keys to move the plane to the left or right during a free flight session. When performing a flight pattern, or an attachment to an object, a location or a point of interest on the terrain, you can use these keys to zoom in and out from the center point or object. § Q: Slides to the left/zoom out. § <SHIFT> Q: Slides to the left/zoom out, at a faster rate. § W: Slides to the right/zoom in. § <SHIFT> W: Slides to the right/zoom in, at a faster rate.