Key Commands
Key Commands
From the manual.
BASIC CONTROLS
ENGINES
All three aircraft flown in TFX are powered by two engines.
Press the + key to increase the engines' thrust.
Press the - key to decrease the engines' thrust.
Press the [ key to ignite or shut down Engine 1.
Press the ] key to ignite or shut down Engine 2.
AFTERBURNERS
Press the + key on the numeric keypad to increase the
afterburner by one stage.
Press the - key on the numeric keypad to decrease the
afterburner by one stage.
Press the / key on the numeric keypad to turn off the
afterburner.
AUTO PILOT
Once the auto pilot is engaged, there are four modes of operation
available. For further details see THE AUTO PILOT on page 25.
Press the A key to toggle the auto pilot ON or OFF.
Press the 7 key for auto pilot mode 1.
Press the 8 key for auto pilot mode 2.
Press the 9 key for auto pilot mode 3.
Press the 0 key for auto pilot mode 4.
AUTO LAND
Press and hold an Alt key then press the L key to activate the
computer-controlled landing.
LANDING SYSTEMS
BRAKES
Press the W key to toggle the wheel brakes ON or OFF.
Press the B key to toggle the air brake ON or OFF.
Press and hold an Alt key then press the B key to deploy the
brake chute.
Press and hold the left-hand shift key then press the B key to
release the chute.
NAVIGATION AND DETECTION SYSTEMS
TARGET LOCK
Your aircraft can track up to 10 targets at once.
Press the C key to toggle the lock between targets.
Press the X key to break your current lock.
THE MAP
A complete overview of your surroundings. Different colored dots
represent enemy and friendly installations and airborne craft.
For further details, see THE MAP on page 14.
Press the M key to toggle the map ON or OFF.
THE MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAYS
Each aircraft has three MFDs from which a wealth of information
is easily accessed. For further details, see MULTI-FUNCTION
DISPLAYS on page 14.
Press the 1 key to cycle through MFD1.
Press the 2 key to cycle through MFD2.
Press the 3 key to cycle through MFD3.
Press the L key to display the last displayed message.
INFRARED NIGHT SIGHT
Yes, you too can see in the dark without the aid of carrots.
Press and hold the left-hand shift key then press the N key to toggle the infrared night sight ON or OFF.
WEAPON SELECTION
Select the weapon type: air-to-air, air-to-ground or cannons.
Note that the HUD will change to reflect the selection.
Press the Enter key to select air-to-air weapons.
Press the Enter key again to switch between the different types
of air-to-air missiles.
Press the backspace key to select air-to-ground weapons.
Press the right-hand Control key to select cannons (and change
the HUD to navigation mode).
Press the spacebar to fire the selected weapon.
THE LASER TARGET DESIGNATOR
Used to guide GBU air-to-ground missiles to their targets. For
further details, see USING THE LASER TARGET DESIGNATOR on page
38
Press the Z key to activate the Laser Target Designator.
Press the arrow (cursor) keys to move the crosshair.
Press the < key to zoom in and the > key to zoom out.
Press the Z key when the target is shown inside the lock.
Press the X key to break the lock.
Press any function (view) key to see the aircraft.
DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
CHAFF
Literally little pieces of tin foil which confuse the hell out of
radar-guided missiles. Note that chaff is always in limited
supply, regardless of the play option.
Press the Insert key to release chaff.
FLARES
Used to confuse heat-seeking missiles. Note that flares are
always in limited supply, regardless of the play option.
Press the Delete key to release flares.
ECM
Press the E key to emit ECM.
STEALTH
Press the S key to activate stealth mode.
Views etc.
OTHER SYSTEMS
EJECT
Press the Esc key TWICE to eject from your aircraft. Note that
your descent can be controlled to a limited degree.
JETTISON
Press and hold an Alt key then press the J key to jettison your
aircraft's fuel tank and air-to-ground stores.
REFUEL ACCESS
It needs to be open if you are to refuel in mid-air. For further
details, see REFUELING on page 33.
Press the ' key to open your aircraft's refuel access.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Press an Alt key then press the W key to call up the weather
conditions in the Internal Communications area.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
PAUSE
Maybe you want to answer the door or the call of nature ...
Press the P key to freeze the action.
Press any key to resume play.
VIDEO RECORDER
Press and hold the left-hand Alt key then press the V key to
toggle the video recorder ON or OFF.
ACCELERATED TIME
Press the T key to toggle accelerated time ON or OFF.
QUIT
Without dying - but only if your mission is complete.
Press and hold the left-hand shift key then press the Q key to
quit play.
VIEW CONTROLS
An unprecedented number of possible viewpoints are on offer ...
INTERNAL VIEWS
From the cockpit.
Press the F1 key for a fixed forward view - with full
instrumentation.
Press the Page Up key to move the cockpit UP.
Press the Page Down key to move the cockpit DOWN.
Press the F2 key to swing the view to the left (in 60 degree
steps).
Press the F3 key to swing the view to the right (in 60 degree
steps).
Press the F4 key to look behind you.
Press and hold the right-hand shift key and then press the F1
key for a full forward view - without instrumentation.
VIRTUAL COCKPIT VIEWS
Press the F10 key for a Virtual Cockpit View.
Press and hold the right-hand shift key then press the arrow
(cursor) keys to look around the cockpit.
EXTERNAL VIEWS
Press the D key to toggle the flight details ON or OFF.
Press the F6 key for a 'fly-past' view of your aircraft.
Press the F5 key to view the aircraft from behind.
Press the F5 key a second time to pull the view back. You can
now pan the 'camera' around the aircraft.
Press and hold the right-hand shift key then press any of the
following keys...
Press the arrow (cursor) keys to pan the 'camera' around the
aircraft.
Press the End key to zoom out.
Press the Home key to zoom in.
Press the Page Up key to rotate the view to the left.
Press the Page Down key to rotate the view to the right.
WEAPON VIEWPOINTS
Some of the most impressive views are those from behind or inside
weapons.
Press the F8 key to follow cannon-fire or a missile.
Press the F8 key TWICE for an infrared missile's-eye view.
ENEMY VIEWPOINTS
It's kinda handy (and fun) to keep tabs on your position relative
to the enemy's.
Press the F7 key to view your aircraft and the enemy airborne
or ground-based craft you are tracking - on the same screen, no
less.