Pilotwings 64/Controls

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If the player waits on the main menu for a moment, they will be brought to a demo that shows the controls in action.

Hang Glider[edit]

Button Effect
A button Flare (use for air brake or landing)
B button Flare (use for air brake or landing)
L button Not used
R button Switch viewpoint
Z button Snap photo
Neutral control Control flight
Neutral dpad Not used
Up cDown cLeft cRight c Move camera's eye
Start button Pause & menu

Rocket Belt[edit]

Button Effect
A button Strong Jet
B button Weak Jet
L button Not used
R button Switch viewpoint
Z button Air brake / Hover
Neutral control Control the vehicle
Neutral dpad Not used
Up cDown cLeft cRight c Move camera's eye
Start button Pause & menu

Gryocopter[edit]

Button Effect
A button Increase throttle
B button Decrease throttle
L button Not used
R button Switch viewpoint
Z button Fire missiles, hold to display scope
Neutral control Control flight
Neutral dpad Not used
Up cDown cLeft cRight c Move camera's eye
Start button Pause & menu

Cannonball[edit]

Button Effect
A button Fire
B button Not used
L button Not used
R button Switch viewpoint
Z button Not used
Neutral control Adjust cannon position and angle
Neutral dpad Not used
Up cDown cLeft cRight c Move camera's eye
Start button Pause & menu

Sky Diving[edit]

Button Effect
A button Flare (air brake)
B button Open parachute once cloud cover is passed
L button Not used
R button Switch viewpoint
Z button Not used
Neutral control Control descent / After opening the parachute, only left and right are used.
Neutral dpad Not used
Up cDown cLeft cRight c Move camera's eye
Start button Pause & menu

Jumble Hopper[edit]

Button Effect
A button Change altitude of jump
B button Not used
L button Not used
R button Switch viewpoint
Z button Not used
Neutral control Adjust angle
Neutral dpad Not used
Up cDown cLeft cRight c Move camera's eye
Start button Pause & menu