Vertigo

Freeware

Arrow keys / Tab / EnterF1 / F4F2 / F3GW / BZ / X / CArrow keys during flightMPEscapeMouse movementLeft click

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Player notes

About this game

Vertigo is a flight simulator focused on aircraft handling. Its version 0.26 package includes several aircraft and a landscape containing mountains, an airfield and a moving carrier. Aircraft selection and realism options change what kind of flight you attempt.

Before choosing Fly, check Program Setup → Controls and use the mouse when an analogue joystick is unavailable. The mouse supplies the flight-control input; the ordinary arrow keys change the cockpit view. F2 and F3 adjust throttle, F1 selects idle and F4 applies full throttle. G toggles the landing gear, W the wheel brakes and B the air brake.

The developer suggests starting with the MFI-17 Supporter, wind and realistic propeller behaviour disabled, and flat terrain. Use P to pause and Escape to return to the menu, where the full control reference is available.

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Quick tips

Choose mouse control in Program Setup → Controls when no analogue joystick is available.

The MFI-17 with wind off and flat terrain is the developer’s suggested starting setup.

Use P to pause; the keyboard’s Pause key can disrupt this simulator’s timing.

Arrow keys / Tab / Enter: Navigate menu items / sections / activate a choice
F1 / F4: Set idle / full throttle
F2 / F3: Decrease / increase throttle
G: Raise or lower the landing gear
W / B: Toggle wheel brakes / air brake
Z / X / C: Apply left / centre / right rudder
Arrow keys during flight: Change the cockpit viewing direction
M: Show the map
P: Pause
Escape: Open the main menu
Mouse movement: Control the aircraft when mouse flight input is selected
Left click: Operate menu buttons