FLIGHT MANUALHold your heading.
The simulation is paused.
AIRCRAFT
W / S Increase / decrease throttle
↑ / ↓ Push / pull elevator
← / → Ailerons
A / D Rudder & ground steering
G Landing gear
F Landing flaps
[ / ] Elevator trim
B Hold wheel brakes
COMBAT & VIEW
SPACE / LMB Fire guns
M Mouse aim / direct stick
C Cockpit / chase camera
RMB + DRAG Free look
H Toggle flight instruments
R Request return to base
ESC Pause / resume
GAMEPAD Sticks: flight / look
Takeoff: full power, hold the centreline, gently pull at 105 kt. Landing: gear and flaps down, approach at 115–125 kt, reduce power over the threshold and flare gently. Hard turns bleed energy. Unload the stick to recover a stall.
Gamepad: left stick roll/pitch, right stick look, triggers rudder, A guns, B gear, X flaps, Y camera, D-pad throttle, Start pause. Direct mouse stick: drag away from screen centre; pull down to raise the nose.