Default Key Commands
The key commands listed below are the default commands that work with a fresh install of Aces High II.  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 II.  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 keys
CLIPBOARD [ESC] ZOOM MAP IN [INSERT]
MESSAGE WINDOW SIZE [~] ZOOM MAP OUT [DELETE]
RADIO 1 [/] TOGGLE SCREEN INFO [CTRL][I]
RADIO 2 [SHIFT][/] TOGGLE ICONS [ALT][I]
RADIO 3 [CTRL][/] TOGGLE GROUND CLUTTER [CTRL][C]
RADIO 4 [ALT][/] SAVE SCREEN [ALT][S]
RADIO 5 [SHIFT][\] TOGGLE HIGHLIGHT SQUAD [CTRL][S]
TUNABLE MIC [T] RANGE MIC [F12]
TOGGLE RECORD FILM [ALT][R] CHECK 6 [']

Engine controls
START ENG [E] THROTTLE DOWN [-]
SELECT ENG 1 [SHIFT][1] THROTTLE UP [=]
SELECT ENG 2 [SHIFT][2] THROTTLE ZERO [SHIFT][-]
SELECT ENG 3 [SHIFT][3] THROTTLE FULL [SHIFT][=]
SELECT ENG 4 [SHIFT][4] DECREASE RPM KEYPAD [-]
START ALL ENGS [SHIFT][E] INCREASE RPM KEYPAD [+]
SELECT ALL ENGS [CTRL][E] WEP [P]

Flight controls
LOWER FLAPS [Q] TRIM ELEV UP [K]
RAISE FLAPS [W] TRIM ELEV DOWN [I]
RUDDER LEFT [A] TRIM RUDDER LEFT [J]
RUDDER CENTER [S] TRIM RUDDER RIGHT [L]
RUDDER RIGHT [D] TRIM AIL LEFT [M]
AUTO PILOT LEVEL [X] TRIM AIL RIGHT [COMMA]
AUTO PILOT ANGLE [SHIFT][X] DIVE BRAKE [SHIFT][C]
AUTO PILOT CLIMB [ALT][X] GEAR [G]
TOGGLE COMBAT TRIM [CTRL][X] TAIL HOOK [SHIFT][G]
DISPLAY DAMAGE [CTRL][D] FUEL TANK [SHIFT][F]
AIR SHOW SMOKE [R] TOGGLE MOUSE PANNING [SHIFT][M]

Bombsight calibration
CALIBRATION MODE [U] MARK POINT TO MEASURE SPEED [Y]

Brake controls

Bail out controls
LEFT WHEEL BRAKE [C] BAIL OUT [ENTER]
RIGHT WHEEL BRAKE [V] OPEN CHUTE [O]
WHEEL BRAKE [SPACE]    

Weapon controls
FIRE PRIMARY WEAPON [F] SELECT PRIMARY WEAPON [\]
FIRE SECONDARY WEAPON [B] SELECT SECONDARY [BACKSPACE]
FIRE BOTH [N] OPEN BOMB DOORS [O]

Jump keys
GUNNER POSITION 1 [1] GUNNER POSITION 6 [6]
GUNNER POSITION 2 [2] GUNNER POSITION 7 [7]
GUNNER POSITION 3 [3] GUNNER POSITION 8 [8]
GUNNER POSITION 4 [4] GUNNER POSITION 9 [9]
GUNNER POSITION 5 [5]    
FORMATION PLANE 1 [CTRL][1] FORMATION PLANE 2 [CTRL][2]
FORMATION PLANE 3 [CTRL][3] FORMATION PLANE 4 [CTRL][4]

Gunner keys
FIRE ALL [F] FIRE ALL DI_BUTTON_1
FIRE SECONDARY [B] FIRE SECONDARY DI_BUTTON_2
AUTO PILOT LEVEL [X] FIRE ALL DI_BUTTON_1
SELECT PRIMARY [BACKSPACE] SELECT SECONDARY [SHIFT][BACKSPACE]

Gunnery modes
LAND MODE [W] DIRECT MODE [Q]
SEA MODE [E]


Vehicle keys
TOGGLE ENGINE [E] FIRE PRIMARY [F]
SHIFT UP [Q] FIRE SECONDARY [B]
SHIFT DOWN [W] FIRE BOTH [N]

Film keys
REWIND [R] FAST FORWARD [F]
PLAY [P] PLAY SLOWER [KEYPAD][-]
FRAME [A] PLAY FASTER [KEYPAD][+]
STOP [S]    

View keys
DEFAULT VIEW [F1] PADLOCK CENTER TARGET [SHIFT][TAB]
VIEW MODE INTERNAL [F2] PADLOCK NEXT TARGET [TAB]
VIEW MODE EXTERNAL [F3] PADLOCK TOGGLE FRIENDLY [CTRL][TAB]
VIEW MODE CHASE [F4] FULL VIS [SHIFT][F1]
VIEW MODE FIXED [F5] MEDIUM VIS [SHIFT][F2]
VIEW MODE BOMB SIGHT [F6] SHORT VIS [SHIFT][F3]
VIEW MODE SNAP [F7] GROUND VIS [SHIFT][F4]
VIEW MODE PAN [F8] ZOOM IN [[]
VIEW MODE INSTANT [F9] ZOOM OUT []]
SAVE HEAD POSITION [F10] TOGGLE ZOOM [Z]
PADLOCK [F11] DEFAULT ZOOM [SHIFT][Z]

The following view keys are on the number pad
LOOK FWD LEFT [7] LOOK RIGHT [6]
LOOK FWD [8] LOOK BACK LEFT [1]
LOOK FWD RIGHT [9] LOOK BACK [2]
LOOK LEFT [4] LOOK BACK RIGHT [3]
LOOK UP [5] LOOK DOWN [0]

The following views use the keys as named
MOVE UP [PAGE UP] MOVE BACK [DOWN ARROW]
MOVE HOME [HOME] LOOK LEFT DI_HAT_1_LEFT
MOVE DOWN [PAGE DOWN] LOOK RIGHT DI_HAT_1_RIGHT
MOVE FWD [UP ARROW] LOOK BACK DI_HAT_1_DOWN
MOVE LEFT [LEFT ARROW] LOOK FWD DI_HAT_1_UP
MOVE RIGHT [RIGHT ARROW]    

The following are available for assignment
STICK SET 1 [VOID] LOOK FRONT UP RIGHT [VOID]
STICK SET 2 [VOID] LOOK FRONT DOWN [VOID]
STICK SET 3 [VOID] LOOK FRONT DOWN LEFT [VOID]
STICK SET 4 [VOID] LOOK FRONT DOWN RIGHT [VOID]
LOOK UP LEFT [VOID] LOOK BACK UP [VOID]
LOOK UP RIGHT [VOID] LOOK BACK UP LEFT [VOID]
LOOK DOWN LEFT [VOID] LOOK BACK UP RIGHT [VOID]
LOOK DOWN RIGHT [VOID] LOOK BACK DOWN [VOID]
LOOK FRONT UP [VOID] LOOK BACK DOWN LEFT [VOID]
LOOK FRONT UP LEFT [VOID] LOOK BACK DOWN RIGHT [VOID]