Keybinds Guide

Note

CLICKABLE IN COCKPIT COLUMN

:x:: There is no clickable switch in the cockpit, keybind/axis bind must be used

:white_check_mark:: There is a physical button in the cockpit, keybind is optional

Primary Flight Controls

Function	MSFS Axis Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Collective	`THROTTLE AXIS` or `COLLECTIVE AXIS`	❌
Cyclic Pitch	`ELEVATOR AXIS` or `CYCLIC LONGITUDINAL AXIS`	❌
Cyclic Roll	`AILERONS AXIS` or `CYCLIC LATERAL AXIS`	❌
Directional Pedals	`RUDDER AXIS` or `TAIL ROTOR AXIS` - You may have to use the Split Rudder Axis depending on your hardware configuration (`RUDDER AXIS LEFT` and `RUDDER AXIS RIGHT`)	❌
Steering Control	`RUDDER AXIS` or `TAIL ROTOR AXIS` - No dedicated axis for Steering Control.	❌
Rotor Brake (Press+Hold)	`ROTOR BRAKE` Configure keybind for press+hold (Input repetition must be enabled in FS24).	✅
Rotor Brake (Toggle On/Off)	`TOGGLE ROTOR BRAKE`	✅
Parking Brake	`TOGGLE PARKING BRAKE`	✅
Tail Wheel Lock	`TOGGLE TAIL HOOK HANDLE`	✅
Engine 1 PCL	`THROTTLE 3 INCREASE` Moves PCL OFF->IDLE->FLT. `THROTTLE 3 DECREASE` Moves FLT->IDLE->OFF.	✅
Engine 2 PCL	`THROTTLE 4 INCREASE` Moves PCL OFF->IDLE->FLT. `THROTTLE 4 DECREASE` Moves FLT->IDLE->OFF.	✅
Engine Autostart	`ENGINE AUTO START`	❌
Engine Auto Shutdown	`ENGINE AUTO SHUTDOWN`	❌

DO NOT USE HELICOPTER THROTTLE AXIS , the helicopter governor will control throttle automatically.

Trims

Function MSFS Key Bindings Clickable in Cockpit

Cyclic Pitch Trim

Function	MSFS Key Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Cyclic Pitch Trim	`INCREASE ROTOR LONGITUDINAL TRIM` and `DECREASE ROTOR LONGITUDINAL TRIM` Note that these keybinds are shared with Increase Target Speed/Decrease Target Speed, which only applies to Autopilot modes.	❌
Cyclic Roll Trim	`INCREASE ROTOR LATERAL TRIM` and `DECREASE ROTOR LATERAL TRIM`	❌
Trim Release	`TOGGLE MARKER SOUND` Configure keybind for press+hold (Input repetition must be enabled).	❌

INCREASE ROTOR LONGITUDINAL TRIM and DECREASE ROTOR LONGITUDINAL TRIM

Note that these keybinds are shared with Increase Target Speed/Decrease Target Speed, which only applies to Autopilot modes.

❌

Cyclic Roll Trim INCREASE ROTOR LATERAL TRIM and DECREASE ROTOR LATERAL TRIM ❌

Trim Release

TOGGLE MARKER SOUND

Configure keybind for press+hold (Input repetition must be enabled).

❌

Electrical

Function	MSFS Key Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Battery	`TOGGLE MASTER BATTERY` OR `MASTER BATTERY ON` `MASTER BATTERY OFF`	✅
Engine Ignition Switch	`TOGGLE MASTER IGNITION SWITCH`	✅
Auxiliary Power Unit Start	`APU STARTER`	✅
Auxiliary Power Unit Shutdown	`APU OFF`	✅
APU Toggle (Single Keybind Start/Off + Generator)	`TOGGLE APU`	✅
Generator 1	`TOGGLE ALTERNATOR 1`	✅
Generator 2	`TOGGLE ALTERNATOR 2`	✅
External Power	`TOGGLE EXTERNAL POWER`	✅

Lights

Function	MSFS Key Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Landing Light	`TOGGLE LANDING LIGHTS`	✅
Position Lights	`TOGGLE NAV LIGHTS`	✅
Anti-Collision Light	`TOGGLE BEACON LIGHTS`	✅
Formation Light	`TOGGLE LOGO LIGHTS`	✅
Move Search Light Right/Left (Only available on MH60-T)	`INCREASE COWL FLAP 3` `DECREASE COWL FLAP 3`	✅
Move Search Light Up/Down (Only available on MH60-T)	`INCREASE COWL FLAP 4` `DECREASE COWL FLAP 4`	✅
Search Lights On/Off	`TOGGLE RECOGNITION LIGHTS`	✅

FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) and NVG

Function	MSFS Key Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Move FLIR Right/Left	`INCREASE MIXTURE 3` `DECREASE MIXTURE 3`	❌
Move FLIR Up/Down	`INCREASE MIXTURE 4` `DECREASE MIXTURE 4`	❌
Increase/Decrease Zoom	`INCREASE MAGNETO 3` `DECREASE MAGNETO 3`	❌
Night Vision Goggles (FS24)	`TOGGLE NIGHT VISION`	❌

AFCS, Autopilot, SAS

Autopilot Modes are subject to engage conditions. For more information, please read: Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) and Stability Augmentation System (SAS)

Function	MSFS Key Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Toggle Autopilot Master	`TOGGLE AUTOPILOT MASTER`	✅
Toggle AFCS Mode - BARO ALT HOLD	`TOGGLE AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE HOLD`	✅
Toggle AFCS Mode - RAD ALT HOLD	`TOGGLE AUTOPILOT RADIO ALTITUDE HOLD`	✅
Toggle Approach/Hover Mode	`TOGGLE AUTOPILOT WING LEVELER`	✅
Toggle Crew Hover Mode	`TOGGLE AUTOPILOT VS HOLD`	✅
Toggle Depart Mode	`TOGGLE AUTOPILOT MACH HOLD`	✅
Crew Mode - Increase Lateral Velocity	`INCREASE AUTOPILOT REFERENCE MACH`	❌
Crew Mode - Decrease Lateral Velocity	`DECREASE AUTOPILOT REFERENCE MACH`	❌
Crew Mode - Increase Longitudinal Velocity	`INCREASE AUTOPILOT REFERENCE AIRSPEED`	❌
Crew Mode - Decrease Longitudinal Velocity	`DECREASE AUTOPILOT REFERENCE AIRSPEED`	❌
Increase Hover Altitude	`INCREASE AUTOPILOT REFERENCE ALTITUDE`	✅
Decrease Hover Altitude	`DECREASE AUTOPILOT REFERENCE ALTITUDE`	✅
Increase Longitudinal Hover Speed	`INCREASE AP PITCH HOLD REFERENCE`	✅
Decrease Longitudinal Hover Speed	`DECREASE AP PITCH HOLD REFERENCE`	✅
Increase Lateral Hover Speed	`INCREASE AUTOPILOT MAX BANK`	✅
Decrease Lateral Hover Speed	`DECREASE AUTOPILOT MAX BANK`	✅
TRIM Button On/Off	`TOGGLE SPOILERS`	✅
Temporary Autopilot Disconnect, attitude control	`SET AUTOPILOT DISENGAGE` (on any Force Trim Mode) Press+Hold, Input Repetition must be ON (FS24)	❌
Increase Target Speed (6 Kias)	`INCREASE ROTOR LONGITUDINAL TRIM` Functions in altitude AFCS Modes (RAD or BARO) only.	❌
Decrease Target Speed (6 Kias)	`DECREASE ROTOR LONGITUDINAL TRIM` Functions in altitude AFCS Modes (RAD or BARO) only.	❌
AFCS Heading Trim	`INCREASE HEADING BUG` `DECREASE HEADING BUG` Adjusts heading trim by ±1°, like the collective-grip switch.	✅

Weapons, Countermeasures and Sonars

Note

Weapons Master Arm is required to be ON to deploy both Weapons and Sonobuoys. Master Arm is not keybindable.

Function MSFS Key Bindings Clickable in Cockpit

Function	MSFS Key Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Fire (1) Helfire Missile OR Torpedo (Not available on MH60-T)	`TOGGLE WATER RUDDER` (FS20) or `TOGGLE PRIMER 4` (FS24)	❌
Deploy Flares (Not available on MH60-T)	`TOGGLE ALTERNATOR 3`	❌
Deploy (1) Sonobuoy (Only available on MH60-R)	`TOGGLE ALTERNATOR 4`	✅

Fire (1) Helfire Missile OR Torpedo
(Not available on MH60-T)

TOGGLE WATER RUDDER (FS20)

or
TOGGLE PRIMER 4 (FS24)

❌

Deploy Flares
(Not available on MH60-T) TOGGLE ALTERNATOR 3 ❌

Deploy (1) Sonobuoy

(Only available on MH60-R)

TOGGLE ALTERNATOR 4

✅

Rescue Hoist

Function	MSFS Key Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Rescue Hoist Power On/Off	`FLAPS 1`	✅
Raise Rescue Hoist	`INCREASE FLAPS`	✅
Lower Rescue Hoist	`DECREASE FLAPS`	✅

Miscellaneous

Function	MSFS Key Bindings	Clickable in Cockpit
Release Water (Bambi Bucket Full)	`TOGGLE WATER BALLAST VALVE` (FS20) or `TOGGLE SPRAY` (FS24)	❌
Master Caution Acknowledge	`ACKNOWLEDGE MASTER WARNING`	✅
COM 1 RADIO VOLUME	`COM1 VOLUME INCREASE` / `COM1 VOLUME DECREASE`	✅
COM 2 RADIO VOLUME	`COM2 VOLUME INCREASE` / `COM2 VOLUME DECREASE`	✅

LVARs

Note

We highly recommend binding switches using their corresponding B:Events instead of LVARs, if you are familiar with the process.

Nearly all switches (unless those with default MSFS Keybinds) can be keybinded to hardware using software such as SPAD.next and LVARs. The LVAR list is too long to fit here, but there are several methods to retrieve LVARs for any 3rd party aircraft. All LVARs on the MH60 are clearly named to make them easy to locate and bind.

If you are inexperienced with finding LVARs, please read the following article by our friends at JustFlight. https://community.justflight.com/topic/5324/lvar-list/2