How to - Walkaround Mode - Access and Interactions

In MSFS 2024, 'Preflight Walkaround' is the default first phase of a flight when you start 'cold and dark' from a parking spot / ramp. Your pilot character spawns close to the currently selected aircraft, and it is possible to walk around and interact with various doors, panels and hatches.

Exiting Walkaround

You may exit the pre-flight walkaround at any time by clicking on the door handle or using the user-defined key bind for 'TAKE CONTROL OF CHARACTER' (Default: Shift+C).

Control Settings - Keybind for Entering/Exiting 'Preflight' mode

Walkaround Interactions

On the iniBuilds A380 Airliner for MSFS 2024 there are a few doors, hatches or service door panels that open conditionally or via interactions in this mode:

• Engine Covers

  
  

• Air Conditioning Panel Doors - Connects Air Conditioning Unit (ACU) and Hoses
   
   

• Ground Air Conditioning Engine Starting Panel Door - Connects Air Starter Unit (ASU) and Hoses
   
   

• Ground Electrical Panel Door - Connects GPU and cables
  
   

• Waste Water Service Panel Door - Also operated by GSX
   
   

• AFT Cargo Door Operation Panel Door - Also operated by GSX
   
   

• FWD Cargo Door Operation Panel Door - Also operated by GSX
   
   

• Refuelling Electric Control Panel Door
    
  

• APU Maintenance Door
   
   

• Engine Cowling Hatches - Press to Open/Close each engine's cowlings