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Speak the callsign first, then the instruction. Take control of the aircraft first (middle-click, or point at it and press T). For the examples and full details, use All commands and Mouse and keys. To print, use the Print command of your browser.
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[brackets] = you give the value. (parentheses) = optional words.
Voice commands
Section titled “Voice commands”Lateral
| Level | Say | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | (turn) left/right heading [heading] | Turns to that heading and holds it. |
| Beginner | continue present/current heading | Keeps the same heading. |
| Standard | resume own navigation | Stops vectors. Flies direct to next fix. |
| Beginner | (fly) direct [waypoint] | Flies directly to the waypoint. |
| Advanced | report over [route fix]report passing [route fix]report crossing [route fix] | Calls you one time over the forward route fix. |
| Standard | hold over [waypoint] (as published) | Flies the published hold. |
| Advanced | after [waypoint], (fly/turn) heading [heading] | Turns to the heading after the fix. |
| Advanced | after [waypoint], (fly) direct [waypoint] | After the first fix, flies to the second. |
- RememberA new heading, direct-to or hold replaces the old one.
after [fix]delays only the next lateral instruction.- Always say hold. "Over NEPAL" alone does not start a hold.
Altitude
| Level | Say | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | climb/descend (flight level/altitude) [value] (feet) | Climbs or descends. Add unrestricted to cancel limits. |
| Standard | descend [level] at [number] feet per minuteor greateror moreor less | Descends at that rate. Or greater: not slower. Or less: not faster. |
| Standard | expedite (climb/descent) (to) [value]expedite (climb/descent) | Faster climb or descent. |
| Standard | resume normal rate (of climb/descent)expedite no longer required | Normal rate again. |
| Standard | stop climb/descent (at [level])stop at [level]level off | Stops at that level, or near its present altitude. |
| Advanced | cross [route fix] at [altitude]to be level by [route fix] | Level at or before the fix. |
| Advanced | cross [route fix] at or above / at or below [altitude] | Altitude limit at the fix. |
| Standard | cancel level/altitude restrictionslevel/altitude restrictions cancelled | Keeps its level. Cancels the altitude limits on the way. |
| Standard | QNH [value] (hectopascals) | Sets the QNH. |
| Standard | altimeter [value] | Sets the altimeter, in inches. |
- RememberYou can say only the value. The transition altitude selects feet or flight level.
- A new altitude without expedite cancels an active expedite.
- The crossing fix must be forward on the route. If not, the pilot rejects it.
Speed
| Level | Say | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | speed [value] (knots) | Flies that speed until you change it. |
| Standard | reduce/increase (to) [value] | A value from 160 to 350 is a speed in knots. |
| Standard | speed mach decimal [value] | Flies that Mach number. |
| Standard | do not exceed [value] (knots) | Speed limit. The aircraft sets its speed. |
| Advanced | maintain [value] knots until [route fix] | That speed until the fix. |
| Standard | maintain [value] knots or greateror less | The aircraft sets its speed, not slower or not faster. |
| Advanced | maintain [value] knots (or greater) until [number] miles finaluntil [number] DME | That speed until that distance from the runway. |
| Standard | reduce to minimum approach speedreduce to minimum clean speed | Slowest speed with or without flaps, per type. |
| Standard | resume managed speedspeed at your discretion | The aircraft sets its speed again. |
| Advanced | cancel speed restrictionsdelete speed restrictionsno speed restrictions | Ignores your speed and the chart limits. |
| Advanced | cancel speed restriction at [route fix]delete speed restrictions until [route fix] | Removes the chart limit at, or up to, the fix. |
| Standard | resume published speedcomply with speed restrictions | Flies the chart speed limits again. |
- RememberSay the Mach digits one at a time: "mach decimal seven eight" is 0.78.
Procedures and approach
| Level | Say | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | cleared [STAR] arrival | Flies that arrival. |
| Standard | cleared [STAR] arrival, expect runway [runway] | Arrival for that runway. No approach clearance. |
| Standard | cleared [STAR] (arrival) (for) runway [runway] | Same as arrival, expect runway. |
| Advanced | expect direct [fix]expect direct to [fix]expect a shortcut to [fix] | Stays on its route. Plans its descent for the shortcut. |
| Standard | expect runway [runway] | Prepares the approach on the forward route. |
| Advanced | expect [published visual name] (approach) runway [runway] | Records the visual name. Route unchanged. |
| Advanced | expect [published visual name] runway [runway], report [reference] in sight | Expect and sight report in one call. |
| Standard | cleared [transition] transition | Flies the feeder. Not an approach clearance. |
| Standard | cleared (ILS) approach runway [runway] | Intercepts and flies the approach. |
| Standard | cleared RNAV/RNP approach runway [runway] | Flies the published route and descent. |
| Advanced | cleared RNAV [letter] runway [runway] | Selects that chart variant. |
| Standard | cleared [GLS/GPS/LOC/LOC back course/LDA/VOR/VOR DME/VORTAC/NDB/NDB DME] approach runway [runway] | Flies that approach type only. |
| Advanced | via [entry fix], cleared (ILS) approach runway [runway] | Feeder fix first, then the approach. |
| Standard | report runway [runway] in sight | The pilot reports the runway in sight. |
| Standard | report [visual reference] in sightadvise when [visual reference] is in sight | The pilot reports that target in sight. |
| Standard | cleared visual approach runway [runway] | Generic managed visual path. |
| Advanced | cleared [published visual name] approach | Named charted visual route. |
| Standard | go aroundgo roundexecute (the) missed approachfly the (published) missed approach | Flies the missed approach. |
| Advanced | go around, (fly) heading [heading], (climb and maintain [altitude]) | Your heading and altitude replace the missed approach. |
| Advanced | descend via [STAR] (to/except maintain [level])climb via [SID] (to [level]) | Obeys published restrictions, stops at your level. |
| Standard | climb via SID (except maintain [level])descend via the STARdescend via the arrival | Uses the SID or STAR now flown. |
- RememberVectors are not an approach clearance. Say
cleared approach runway [runway]. - Parallel runways: say left, right or center.
- Visual: first
report … in sight. After the report, clear the visual approach.
Handoff
| Level | Say | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | contact tower / center / radar | The pilot changes frequency. |
| Standard | contact [facility] (on/frequency) [frequency] | Hands off on the published frequency. |
- RememberA frequency you say must match that facility in the published data.
Corrections and combined instructions
| Level | Say | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | disregardcancelnegative | Cancels the last instruction (about 10 s). |
| Standard | negative/correction, [new clearance] | Applies the new clearance. |
| Standard | disregard, [new clearance] | Applies the new clearance. |
| Advanced | negative, that was for [callsign] | Moves the clearance to the right aircraft. |
| Advanced | descend [value], (turn) heading [heading], speed [value] | Flies the instructions in order. |
| Advanced | (fly) direct [waypoint], cleared (ILS) approach runway [runway] | Direct first, then the approach clearance. |
| Advanced | (turn) heading [heading], cleared (ILS) approach runway [runway] | Vector first, then arms the approach. |
| Advanced | after [waypoint], (fly) direct [waypoint], cleared (ILS) approach runway [runway] | Two fixes, then the approach. |
| Advanced | after [waypoint], (fly/turn) heading [heading], cleared (ILS) approach runway [runway] | Fix, intercept heading, then the approach. |
- RememberA transmission has at most five instructions (best recognition: three) and one lateral instruction.
- The pilot asks to confirm a name? Say affirm, negative, or say the name again. Use NATO spelling for fixes.
Mouse and keys
Section titled “Mouse and keys”Keys and mouse
| Control | Effect |
|---|---|
| hold CONTROL | Speak. Release after the last word. |
| press CONTROL, speak, press CONTROL again | Speak in toggle mode (Settings → Controls). |
| left-click its callsign or symbol | Select the aircraft. Click empty radar to deselect. |
| middle-click · point at it, press T | Assume or release the aircraft. |
| right-click the callsign | Menu: assume, release, contact, show route, note. |
| right-click the callsign, then Note | Write a note of up to 8 characters on the label. |
| select it, press Delete two times | Remove the aircraft. Not in tutorials. |
| left-drag | Move the map or a panel. |
| hover the cell | Tooltip with the field and its voice command. |
| right-drag | Move the aircraft label. |
| right-click the label | Turn the label 30°. A full turn resets it. |
| mouse wheel or precision scroll | Zoom at the pointer. |
| − / + by the NM readout | Range around the radar center. + is wider. |
| select it, press Enter | Assisted tagging: keep the faded readback. |
| select it, press W, A, S or H | Open WPT, CFL or IRT. H: the heading list. |
| TAB | Route preview of the selected aircraft. |
| Shift+V | Vertical profile. |
| Shift+K | Learned voice panel. |
| ° or º | Command panel (slash commands). |
| P or PAUSE in the top bar | Stop or continue the traffic. |
| Escape · click outside a popup | Close the top popup or menu. If none, open the pause menu. |
| − / + in the top bar | Simulation speed ×1 to ×64. |
| drag the title bar | Move COM, TFC or VPROFILE. × closes. |
| Alt + = / Alt + - / Alt + 0 | Interface larger, smaller, default. |
| Tab / Shift+Tab, the arrow keys, Enter | Use a menu with the keyboard. |
- RememberChange the keys in Settings → Controls.
Popups: click WPT, CFL or IRT in the label
| Level | Click | Same as saying |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | WPT: pick a heading, or type it and L/R | turn left heading two seven zero |
| Standard | WPT: Present Heading | continue present heading |
| Standard | WPT: pick from the DCT list | fly direct RULOS |
| Standard | WPT: pick from the HOLD list | hold over NEPAL |
| Standard | WPT: pick from the ROUTE list | cleared ADUXO two delta arrival |
| Standard | WPT: pick an approach in the IAP list | cleared ILS approach runway two four left |
| Standard | WPT: VISUAL RWY, then the visual card | report runway two four left in sight |
| Advanced | WPT: a named visual, SIGHT REFERENCE, then the card | report the Twin White Tanks in sight |
| Standard | WPT: the go-around card, GO AROUND | go around |
| Standard | WPT: TOWER or CENTER in CONTACT | contact tower |
| Advanced | WPT: AFTER, type a fix, pick a heading or direct | after RULOS, fly heading one three zero |
| Advanced | WPT: heading or direct first, then an approach | turn left heading one eight zero, cleared approach runway two four left |
| Standard | CFL: click an altitude, or type it and Enter | descend flight level one zero zero |
| Standard | CFL: Unrestricted, then an altitude | descend flight level one zero zero, cancel altitude restrictions |
| Advanced | CFL: VIA, then an altitude | descend via ADUXO two delta arrival |
| Standard | IRT: pick from the speed list | speed two two zero knots |
| Standard | IRT: pick a Mach value | speed mach decimal seven eight |
| Standard | IRT: Resume managed speed | resume managed speed |
| Advanced | IRT: Delete speed restrictions | delete speed restrictions |
| Standard | IRT: Resume published speed | resume published speed |
- RememberOne click on a list row sends the instruction. Select Unrestricted or VIA first.
- Put the aircraft in position before the approach clearance.
- The aircraft must be assumed. Esc closes a popup.
Command panel (press ° or º)
| Control | Effect |
|---|---|
/spawn origin=LEMD destination=LEBL flight_fraction=0.9 | Adds one flight on that route. |
/delete callsign=IBE1234/delete IBE1234 | Removes that aircraft. |
- RememberTab completes. Up/Down show the history. Esc closes.