Note: This file is intended to supplement the other on-line documentation. The functions of the commands described here are detailed in the other documentation. ** Icon Color Assignments ** Country A = Gray Country B = Green Country C = Black ** Keyboard Commands ** Commands issued via the keyboard fall into three groups, immediate, command line and hold down. Immedite commands go into effect simply by pressing the appropriate key; no other action is needed. Command line functions require that you first press ESC then enter the command and press RETURN. Hold down commands are only in effect as long as the key is depressed. *** Immediate Mode Commands Esc - Enter Command line mode x - Enter/Exit expert flight controls mode w - Raise the flaps one notch e - Lower the flaps one notch f - Fire guns b - Drop bombs c - Increase throttle 10% C - Set throttle at 100% v - Decrease throttle 10% V - Set throttle to 0% Ctl C - Engage/Release War Emergency Power a - Move rudder one notch to the left (expert mode only) s - Center the rudder (expert mode only) d - Move the rudder one notch to the right (expert mode only) 1 - Use FULL picture range (displays most terrain) 2 - Use MEDIUM picture range 3 - Use SHORT picture range 4 - Use COMBAT picture range 5 - Use ABRIDGED picture range (fastest frame rate) [ - Increase bombsight magnification by 1x ] - Decrease bombsight magnification by 1x F1 - Picture display mode F2 - Radar display mode F3 - Bombsight display mode F4 - Text buffer display mode F5 - Gun sight On/Off F6 - Dive bombing sight On/Off F7 - Gun tracers On/Off F8 - Engine sound off F9 - Raise/Lower landing gear F10 - Start/Stop engine(s) Control Clr Home - Dump the screen to disk. The view direction keys are a bit more complicated: UpArrow Look forward DownArrow Look backward LeftArrow Look left RightArrow Look right Keypad: +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | ( | ) | / | * | | Forward | Forward | Forward | Tilt | | & Left | | & Right | Up | +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | | Left | Down | Right | Straight | | | | | Ahead | +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | 4 | 5 | 6 | + | | Left & | Back | Right & | Tilt | | Back | | Back | Down | +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | Turret | Turret | Turret | Turret | | Left | Stop | Right | Up | +-----------+-----------+-----------+ | | 0 | . | | | Turret | Traverse | | | Down | Lock | | +-----------------------+-----------+-----------+ - The tilt keys will modify the selected view directions. For Example to look to the Left and Up you would press 7 and then * on the keypad. The arrow keys will cancel any tilt modifiers. - Turret up/down can be combined with left/right. Double Clicking the left mouse button will stop turret motion. - Traverse Lock/Unlock controls the automatic motion of those turrets with that feature. With the traverse lock on the turret can only be moved with the keypad. *** Command line commands e - End (must be on the ground and stationary) p - Parachute t Set the radio channel. The number must be between 0 and 999 inclusive. / Send over the radio. For Example: /eat hot lead ' Send over the intercom to all crew members. For Example: 'starting bombing run. r - Display a roster of all players in flight m Set the range of the radar. The number must be between 0 and 2 inclusive. a - Arm/Disarm bombs (and open/close bomb bay doors if present) j - Jump between turrets in a plane. w - Where am I? n - Display the nationalities and their icon colors Ctl X - Erase the command line and re-prompt Ctl U - Erase the command line and return to immediate mode *** Hold Down Keys Alternate Apply brakes while on the ground ** Mouse Commands ** Mouse motion controls the position of the plane's control stick. Holding down the LEFT mouse button will center the stick and allow only attitude control. This is very useful to adjust your attitiude in turns without adding any more roll. In non expert mode this will level the wings. The RIGHT mouse button fires the guns.