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BASIC CONTROLS:
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Flying the aircraft is done via the usual: mouse, joystick or keyboard arrow
keys. Use the buttons on the mouse/joystick to increase or decrease thrust.
Thrusters:
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+ -increases thrust
- -decreases thrust
[ -ignites or shuts down engine #1
] -ignites or shuts down engine #2
AfterBurners:
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* -increases afterburner by one stage
- -decreases afterburner by one stage
/ -turns afterburners off
Auto Pilot:
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There are four modes of operation for Auto Pilot. When activated, the control
MFD shows the auto pilot mode.
A -toggle auto pilot mode
7 -mode 1
8 -mode 2
9 -mode 3
0 -mode 4
Auto Land:
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Press and hold the ALT key. Then press L to activate the computer controlled
landing.
Panic Recovery Button:
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The TAB key activites the computer controlled recovery.
Landing Systems:
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Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) are a useful aid for landing your
aircraft.
I -turn on ILS
G -toggle landing gear up and down
W -toggle wheel brakes on/off
B -toggle air brakes on/off
H -toggle arrester hook up/down
- Hold the ALT key then press B to deploy the brake chute
- Hold the left shift key then press B to release chute
Navigation and Control Systems:
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The Heads Up Display (HUD): The HUD is a reflection of the instrument panel
on the windshield so the pilot doesn't have to look down at the controls.
TFX also features a fundamental helmet based HUD.
- Hold ALT key then press the H key to toggle HUD on/off
- Target Lock - Your plane can track up to ten targets at once. Use C
to toggle lock between targets.
- Map - Use the M key to toggle the map on/off.
The MultiFunction Displays - Each plane has three MFD's to access information.
1 key - cycles through MFD 1
2 key - cycles through MFD 2
3 key - cycles through MFD 3
R - switches the radar range between 50, 30, 10 and 2 miles
N - switches between target views
MFD 1 - toggle target views accessed through MFD 1
MFD shows friendly and enemy units in the area.
Messages:
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Use the L key to display the last displayed message
Infrared Night Sight:
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Hold the left hand shift key then press the N key to toggle night sight on
and off.
Weapon Selection:
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Select the weapon type: Air to air, Air to ground or cannons.
Enter Key -air to air weapons
Enter Key Again -switches different types of air to air missiles
Backspace Key -Air to ground weapons
Right CTRL Key -Cannons
Spacebar -fires selected weapon
Laser Target -to guide air to ground missiles
Z key -activates laser target designator
Arrow Keys -moves the crosshairs
< -zoom in
> -zoom out
Z -when target is inside the lock
X -breaks the lock
Defense Measures:
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Insert Key -releases chaff
Delete Key -releases flares
E key -emits ECM
S key -emits stealth mode
View Controls:
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Internal Views:
F1 -fixes forward view w/ full instrumentation
Page Up -moves the cockpit up
Page Down -moves the cockpit down
F2 -swings view to left
F3 -swings view to right
F4 -look behind you
Other Systems and Special Functions:
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- Press ESC twice to eject
- Hold ALT then press J to jettison your aircraft's fuel tank and air
to ground stores
- Press ' to open aircraft's refuel access
- Press ALT then press W to call up weather conditions
- Press P to freeze the action, then press any key to resume
- Hold the left hand ALT key and press V to toggle video recorder on/off
- Press T to toggle accelerated time on/off
- Hold the left hand shift key and press the Q key to quit without dying.
Enjoy the game!
---------------
Flying the aircraft is done via the usual: mouse, joystick or keyboard arrow
keys. Use the buttons on the mouse/joystick to increase or decrease thrust.
Thrusters:
----------
+ -increases thrust
- -decreases thrust
[ -ignites or shuts down engine #1
] -ignites or shuts down engine #2
AfterBurners:
-------------
* -increases afterburner by one stage
- -decreases afterburner by one stage
/ -turns afterburners off
Auto Pilot:
-----------
There are four modes of operation for Auto Pilot. When activated, the control
MFD shows the auto pilot mode.
A -toggle auto pilot mode
7 -mode 1
8 -mode 2
9 -mode 3
0 -mode 4
Auto Land:
----------
Press and hold the ALT key. Then press L to activate the computer controlled
landing.
Panic Recovery Button:
----------------------
The TAB key activites the computer controlled recovery.
Landing Systems:
----------------
Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) are a useful aid for landing your
aircraft.
I -turn on ILS
G -toggle landing gear up and down
W -toggle wheel brakes on/off
B -toggle air brakes on/off
H -toggle arrester hook up/down
- Hold the ALT key then press B to deploy the brake chute
- Hold the left shift key then press B to release chute
Navigation and Control Systems:
-------------------------------
The Heads Up Display (HUD): The HUD is a reflection of the instrument panel
on the windshield so the pilot doesn't have to look down at the controls.
TFX also features a fundamental helmet based HUD.
- Hold ALT key then press the H key to toggle HUD on/off
- Target Lock - Your plane can track up to ten targets at once. Use C
to toggle lock between targets.
- Map - Use the M key to toggle the map on/off.
The MultiFunction Displays - Each plane has three MFD's to access information.
1 key - cycles through MFD 1
2 key - cycles through MFD 2
3 key - cycles through MFD 3
R - switches the radar range between 50, 30, 10 and 2 miles
N - switches between target views
MFD 1 - toggle target views accessed through MFD 1
MFD shows friendly and enemy units in the area.
Messages:
---------
Use the L key to display the last displayed message
Infrared Night Sight:
---------------------
Hold the left hand shift key then press the N key to toggle night sight on
and off.
Weapon Selection:
-----------------
Select the weapon type: Air to air, Air to ground or cannons.
Enter Key -air to air weapons
Enter Key Again -switches different types of air to air missiles
Backspace Key -Air to ground weapons
Right CTRL Key -Cannons
Spacebar -fires selected weapon
Laser Target -to guide air to ground missiles
Z key -activates laser target designator
Arrow Keys -moves the crosshairs
< -zoom in
> -zoom out
Z -when target is inside the lock
X -breaks the lock
Defense Measures:
-----------------
Insert Key -releases chaff
Delete Key -releases flares
E key -emits ECM
S key -emits stealth mode
View Controls:
--------------
Internal Views:
F1 -fixes forward view w/ full instrumentation
Page Up -moves the cockpit up
Page Down -moves the cockpit down
F2 -swings view to left
F3 -swings view to right
F4 -look behind you
Other Systems and Special Functions:
------------------------------------
- Press ESC twice to eject
- Hold ALT then press J to jettison your aircraft's fuel tank and air
to ground stores
- Press ' to open aircraft's refuel access
- Press ALT then press W to call up weather conditions
- Press P to freeze the action, then press any key to resume
- Hold the left hand ALT key and press V to toggle video recorder on/off
- Press T to toggle accelerated time on/off
- Hold the left hand shift key and press the Q key to quit without dying.
Enjoy the game!