Find your ChasePlane keyboard shortcuts for MSFS, assign view hotkeys, avoid camera conflicts and fix keys that do not respond.
ChasePlane does not have one universal, fixed set of keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Its camera and saved-view commands are assigned inside ChasePlane, so the keys can differ between installations and profiles. Check ChasePlane’s binding panel, assign each required view, and clear any matching MSFS camera binding that intercepts the same key.
Does ChasePlane have default keyboard shortcuts?
There is no dependable ChasePlane shortcut list that applies to every installation. A particular release may include starter assignments, but imported settings, aircraft profiles and user changes can all produce a different layout. The bindings displayed inside your copy of ChasePlane are therefore authoritative.
ChasePlane commands generally fall into these groups:
| Command type | What it does | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Direct view recall | Opens one saved camera immediately | Captain’s seat, overhead panel, pedestal or wing view |
| Next or previous view | Cycles through saved cameras | Useful when available keys are limited |
| Restore saved view | Returns the camera to its stored position | Recovering after panning or moving around |
| Camera movement or zoom | Adjusts the active viewpoint | Optional if these actions already use a mouse or controller |
This applies to ChasePlane on Windows PC with MSFS 2020 or MSFS 2024. ChasePlane is an external PC utility, so its shortcuts are not available in the Xbox or PlayStation versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
How do I assign a ChasePlane keyboard shortcut?
Assign the key from ChasePlane’s keyboard or control-binding panel, not solely from Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Controls settings.
- Create or select the camera. Open the relevant aircraft profile and choose the saved cockpit or external viewpoint. Our aircraft-specific ChasePlane view setup walkthrough covers the view-creation process.
- Open ChasePlane’s bindings. Find the section used to assign keyboard or controller input. Its exact label can differ between ChasePlane releases.
- Select the view or camera action. Choose direct view recall when you need one-key access, or next/previous view when you prefer to cycle through cameras.
- Record the key combination. Press the desired key or chord and confirm the assignment. Avoid assuming that Microsoft Flight Simulator’s native camera keys will automatically control ChasePlane.
- Check for conflicts in MSFS. Open the simulator’s Controls settings, search by input and press the same combination. Remove or replace any camera command that would operate at the same time.
- Test with the aircraft loaded. Make sure ChasePlane is connected and that the active aircraft profile contains the view being called.
Do not assume that a view made for one aircraft exists in another aircraft’s profile. Reusing a physical key is fine, but each active profile still needs the appropriate saved camera or action behind that binding.
Why are my ChasePlane shortcuts not working?
A non-responsive ChasePlane hotkey is usually caused by an MSFS binding conflict, the wrong aircraft profile or keyboard focus being captured elsewhere.
- Duplicate MSFS assignment: the simulator may process its own camera command before or alongside ChasePlane. Search the MSFS Controls settings by input rather than checking only the visible Camera category.
- Wrong aircraft profile: the shortcut can be valid while the requested saved view is absent from the active profile.
- ChasePlane is disconnected: confirm that it has detected the running simulator and loaded aircraft before troubleshooting individual keys.
- Num Lock or keyboard layout: number-row keys and numeric-keypad keys are separate inputs. Compact keyboards may place numpad functions behind an
Fnlayer. - Text field has focus: a search box, view-name field, toolbar panel or another programme may capture the keystroke.
- Two actions happen at once: a sudden snap followed by another camera movement nearly always indicates that ChasePlane and MSFS share the same key.
For the simulator side of the problem, our explanation of MSFS camera modes and control assignments shows where competing commands originate.
Can I use the native MSFS custom-camera shortcuts instead?
Yes, but native MSFS custom cameras and ChasePlane views are separate systems, and one does not automatically recall cameras saved by the other.
Standard MSFS 2020 keyboard profiles commonly use Alt+0 through Alt+9 to load custom cameras and Ctrl+Alt+0 through Ctrl+Alt+9 to save them. Those assignments can be changed, and migrated or customised profiles may differ. Our guide to saving and recalling native cockpit camera views explains that system separately.
Use ChasePlane bindings when you want its aircraft profiles and camera-management features. Use native MSFS shortcuts when you want cameras that work without the companion utility. Whichever system you choose, avoid assigning both systems to the same key combination.