Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024has had a rocky launch, but players are finally able to take to the skies. The game allows you to fly over an astoundingly large recreation of the planet Earth.The game uses cloud streaming and real satellite datato simulate large cities and stunning environments that you can view from overhead.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024is highly customizable depending on how you want to play the game. You can turn off the assists to get an authentic flight experience or leave them on tozip around the world for fun.Turn off damage, and you can crash with no consequences except getting stuck upside down on the ground. Want to quickly skip to your destination and sightsee? Slew Mode can help with many situations. This camera mode lets your plane defy physics and suspend in mid-air. You can then maneuver it however you want. Follow this guide to learn how you can enable Slew Mode inMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024.

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Bind Slew Mode Controls

On PC you can simply pressSHIFT + Zto enable Slew Mode. If you are playing on XBOX or using an XBOX controller, you will need tobind the controlsyourself.Enter the controls settingsin the pause menu. Input Slew Mode into the search bar or scroll down to the camera settings to find it. Press A on the Toggle Slew Mode controls. The blank space will begin scanning for inputs. Press whatever combination of buttons that you’re comfortable with and is free from other functions.L3 + R3 should do the trick.Save the controller settings to your profile and exit the menu.

How to Use Slew Mode

When you’re flying, you may now press the chosen input orSHIFT + Zto activate Slew Mode.Your plane will freezein mid-air. From there, you can adjust its position in the sky. Here are the ways you can control the plane in Slew Mode. You will have to map some functions on your own in the console version.

Slew Translate Up

E (SHIFT + E for Faster Movement/CTRL + E for Slower Movement)

Slew Translate Down

Q (SHIFT + Q for Faster Movement/CTRL + Q for Slower Movement)

R3

Toggle Slew Mode

Bind an Input in the settings (L3 + R3 should work nicely)

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