Key Mapping (FSX)

Applicable
MS Flight
FSXA
FSX
FS2004
FS2002

A collection of Key Mapping issues & fixes.

Warning -
Any edits must be made with a text-editor, e.g. Notepad.
Do not use a formatting-editor, e.g. Word or Wordpad.

Wing-Fold

To enable aircraft wing-fold, (e.g. for FSX Acceleration FA-18A)
Edit the file Standard.xml located in -
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls
Vista - C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Controls

Add the following code to the first SimControls.Map group, (at the very top of the file).

        <Entry>
            <Key>CTRL+SHIFT+K</Key>
            <Down>TOGGLE_WING_FOLD</Down>
        </Entry>

KEY_TOGGLE_WING_FOLD or KEY_SET_WING_FOLD could also be utilised to fold an aircraft tail.

Displaying airport names

Issue

Identifying and locating airports.

Solution

The airport's name can be displayed above airports. (Undocumented feature of FSX).
Label visible -

• Range maximum 20nm
• Approximately 1500' above airport reference point.
• Through terrain.
• User aircraft must be higher than the airport reference point, (otherwise airport-label disappears).

Edit the file Standard.xml located in -
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls
Vista - C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Controls

Add the following code to the first SimControls.Map group, (at the very top of the file).

        <Entry>
            <Key>CTRL+SHIFT+P</Key>
            <Down>TOGGLE_AIRPORT_NAME_DISPLAY</Down>
        </Entry>

CTRL+SHIFT+P will now toggle the display of 'Airport Labels'.

Credits

Credit to Lamont Clarke, (lc0277).
Keys changed due to clash with FSX Acceleration

GPWS

Annoyed by the don't sink or terrain callouts ?

Ultimate method for GPWS control -

Open up the settings -> controls -> buttons menu in FSX.

Select 'systems' in the event category drop down

Find an assignment called 'GPWS(Toggle)'

Assign a key to this and you'll be able to silence the GPWS system at will.

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