Flight Control Test™
01. Overview
The purpose of this test is to measure your eye, hand, and foot coordination.
Your goal is to counteract multi-directional drift and stabilize the Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) needle on zero and keep the Slip Ball centered.
02. Instrument Calibration
Keyboard Controls:
- VSI Needle: Tap or hold W (UP) / S (DOWN) to center the needle.
- Slip Ball: Tap or hold Left Arrow / Right Arrow keys to center the ball.
Flight Stick / Game Controller:
- VSI Needle: Push stick Forward/Backward (Axis Y) to drive the needle.
- Slip Ball: Deflect stick Left/Right (Axis X) or press Rudder Pedals to center the ball.
Pre-Flight System Check
Assign separate hardware control channels for both aviation instruments. Active maps glow green, missing hardware shows red and blinks if clicked.
1. Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) Controller
INPUT
KEYBOARD MODE
Active Link: W / S Keys
INPUT
FLIGHT STICK Y-AXIS
Hardware Missing
2. Slip Coordinator Ball Controller
INPUT
KEYBOARD MODE
Active Link: L / R Arrows
INPUT
STICK X-AXIS / TWIST
Hardware Missing
INPUT
RUDDER PEDALS
Hardware Missing