Keyboard Commands

The key commands listed below are the default commands that work with a fresh install of Aces High. If you have re-mapped any of your keyboard keys, this list may not match your setup and you must map any new key commands introduced in future versions of Aces High. Keys introduced in new versions are included in the readme.txt that ships with every version. For help mapping keys, refer to Mapping Keyboard Keys.

GLOBAL

System Display Toggle KEY_I,CTRL
Voice Transmit Channel KEY_T
Radio 1 KEY_SLASH
Radio 2 KEY_SLASH,SHIFT
Radio 3 KEY_SLASH,CTRL
Radio 4 KEY_SLASH,ALT
Record Film KEY_R,ALT
Icon Mode Toggle KEY_I,ALT
Rudder Left KEY_A
Rudder Center KEY_S
Rudder Right KEY_D
Throttle Up KEY_EQUALS
Throttle Down KEY_MINUS
Throttle Zero KEY_MINUS,SHIFT
Throttle Full KEY_EQUALS,SHIFT
Message Window Size KEY_TILDE
Screenshot Capture KEY_S,ALT
Clipboard Minimize/Maximize KEY_ESCAPE
View Distance Short KEY_F3,SHIFT
View Distance Medium KEY_F2,SHIFT
View Distance Full KEY_F1,SHIFT
Jump to Position 1 KEY_1
Jump to Position 2 KEY_2
Jump to Position 3 KEY_3
Jump to Position 4 KEY_4
Jump to Position 5 KEY_5
Jump to Position 6 KEY_6
Jump to Position 7 KEY_7
Jump to Position 8 KEY_8
Jump to Position 9 KEY_9
Highlight Squad Members KEY_S,CTRL
Map Zoom Out KEY_DELETE
Map Zoom In KEY_INSERT
Check 6 Call KEY_QUOTE
Radio 5 KEY_BACK_SLASH,SHIFT
Voice Transmit Range KEY_F12
Jump to Plane 1 KEY_1,CTRL
Jump to Plane 2 KEY_2,CTRL
Jump to Plane 3 KEY_3,CTRL
Jump to Plane 4 KEY_4,CTRL
View Distance Ground Mode KEY_F4,SHIFT
Fire Primary KEY_F
Fire Secondary. KEY_B
Fire All Guns KEY_N
Weapon Select Secondary KEY_BACKSPACE
Mouse Control Hold Down KEY_SEMICOLON
Mouse Control Toggle KEY_H

VIEW

Look Left KEY_PAD_4
Look Right KEY_PAD_6
Look Up KEY_PAD_5
Look Down KEY_PAD_0
Look Back KEY_PAD_2
Look Forward KEY_PAD_8
Look Front Left KEY_PAD_7
Look Front Right KEY_PAD_9
Look Back Left KEY_PAD_1
Look Back Right KEY_PAD_3
Head Position Default KEY_HOME
Head Position Move Left KEY_LEFT_ARROW
Head Position Move Right KEY_RIGH_TARROW
Head Position Move Up KEY_PAGE_UP
Head Position Move Down KEY_PAGE_DOWN
Head Position Move Back KEY_DOWN_ARROW
Head Position Move Forward KEY_UP_ARROW
Zoom In KEY_LEFT_BRACKET
Zoom Out KEY_RIGHT_BRACKET
Zoom Toggle KEY_Z
Direction Mode Snap KEY_F7
Direction Mode Pan KEY_F8
Direction Mode Instant KEY_F9
Head Position Save KEY_F10
Default View KEY_F1
View Mode Internal KEY_F2
View Mode External KEY_F3
View Mode Chase KEY_F4
View Mode Fixed KEY_F5
View Mode Bomb Sight KEY_F6
Padlock Direction Mode KEY_F11
Padlock Select Center Target KEY_TAB,SHIFT
Padlock Select Next Target KEY_TAB
Padlock Friendly Toggle KEY_TAB,CTRL
Zoom Default KEY_Z,SHIFT
Mouse Pan Toggle KEY_M,SHIFT
Tracker Mode Pan KEY_F1,CTRL
Tracker Mode Snap KEY_F2,CTRL
Tracker Mode Move KEY_F3,CTRL
Tracker Center KEY_F4,CTRL
Tracker Off KEY_F5,CTRL

PLANE

Autopilot Level Mode KEY_X
Autopilot Angle Mode KEY_X,SHIFT
Autopilot Speed Mode KEY_X,ALT
Wheel Brakes KEY_SPACE
Left Wheel Brake KEY_C
Right Wheel Brake KEY_V
Engine Start/Stop KEY_E
Engine Start/Stop All Engines KEY_E,SHIFT
Engine 1 Select KEY_1,SHIFT
Engine 2 Select KEY_2,SHIFT
Engine 3 Select KEY_3,SHIFT
Engine 4 Select KEY_4,SHIFT
WEP(War Emergency Power) KEY_P
Gear Raise/Lower KEY_G
Flaps Lower KEY_Q
Flaps Raise KEY_W
Bail Out KEY_ENTER
Bomb Doors Open/Close KEY_O
Trim Elevator Up. KEY_K
Trim Elevator Down KEY_I
Trim Rudder Left KEY_J
Trim Rudder Right KEY_L
Trim Aileron Left KEY_M
Trim Aileron Right KEY_COMMA
Dive Brakes KEY_C,SHIFT
Damage List Display KEY_D,CTRL
Fuel Tank Select KEY_F,SHIFT
RPM Increase. KEY_PAD_PLUS
RPM Decrease. KEY_PAD_MINUS
Combat Trim KEY_X,CTRL
Tail Hook Raise/Lower KEY_G,SHIFT
Engine Select All KEY_E,CTRL
Bombsight - Calibration Mode KEY_U
Bombsight - Mark Point KEY_Y
Air Show Smoke KEY_R
Trim Set KEY_DOT

CHUTE

Open Chute KEY_O
Move Forward Walk KEY_W
Move Back KEY_S
Move Left KEY_A
Move Right KEY_D
Move Forward Run KEY_W,SHIFT
VEHICLE
Accelerate KEY_W
Slow Down/Reverse KEY_S
Engine Start/Stop KEY_E
Damage List Display KEY_D,CTRL
Doors Open/Close KEY_O
Turn Left KEY_A
Turn Right KEY_D
Full Speed KEY_W,SHIFT
Stop KEY_S,SHIFT

GUNNER

Gunner Mode Direct KEY_Q
Gunner Mode Land KEY_Q,SHIFT
Gunner Mode Sea KEY_Q,CTRL
Gunsight Range Increase KEY_V
Gunsight Range Decrease KEY_C
Land Sea Forward KEY_W
Land Sea Back KEY_S
Land Sea Left KEY_A
Land Sea Right KEY_D