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How to Reposition Aircraft in X-Plane

Published March 30, 2023 ~1 min read

To reposition your plane to a point on a map in X-Plane 11/12, follow this process:

  1. Press the letter “M” on your keyboard to bring up the map
  2. Find the aircraft which is labeled “You” and click it
  3. Once the aircraft has turned yellow, you can click and drag it to any location on the map
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