Bumpy Flight Guide: Flying the plane
About
OverviewBumpy Flight is a co-op Roblox game where you and your friends become the crew of a passenger flight, handling everything from fuelling the plane to dealing with mid-air emergencies. This guide walks you through the controls, pre-flight duties, and how to keep your crew working together when things go wrong.
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Flying the plane — basic controls
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Your mouse is locked to the plane controls by default, which is what lets you steer. Press CTRL to unlock the mouse when you need to move the camera around instead. SHIFT and CTRL also double as throttle keys, so be aware of which mode you are in before pressing them.
- W pitches the nose up; S pitches it down
- A turns left; D turns right
- SHIFT increases throttle to speed up
- CTRL decreases throttle to slow down
- Hold CTRL to release the mouse lock and move the camera freely
Pre-flight crew jobs
Step
Before you can take off, three jobs need to be finished: refuelling the aircraft, loading passenger luggage, and taking care of passengers with food and drinks.
- Refuel make sure the aircraft has enough fuel for the flight
- Load luggage get all passenger bags stored on the plane
- Passenger service hand out drinks and food so passengers are taken care of before departure
Handling in-flight emergencies
Tips
Once you are in the air, unexpected emergencies will start appearing — this is intentional and the core of what makes the game interesting. Your crew needs to communicate and act quickly.
- Keep talking to your crew throughout the flight
- Deal with small problems the moment you spot them, before they escalate
- Split roles during emergencies so more than one issue can be handled at once
- Ask a crewmate for help if a problem is too big to manage alone
Progression and customisation
TableEvery flight you complete earns you level progress. As your level grows, you gain access to different aircraft and can collect skins and cosmetics. The game is currently in beta, so more content is expected to arrive through future updates.
| Levelling up | complete flights to raise your level |
| Aircraft | unlock additional planes as you progress |
| Cosmetics | collect skins and other cosmetic items over time |
| Game state | currently in beta, with bugs possible and updates planned |
Glossary
Glossary- Pitch
- The up-and-down tilt of the plane's nose, controlled with W to go up and S to go down.
- Throttle
- The control that sets how much power the engines produce — SHIFT increases it and CTRL decreases it.
- Mouse lock
- The default state where your mouse controls the plane; pressing CTRL temporarily unlocks it so you can move the camera.
- Beta
- An early release of the game where features are still being added and bugs may still be present.
Common questions
FAQWhat should I do before takeoff?
Three tasks need to be completed: refuelling the plane, loading all the luggage, and serving passengers with food and drinks.
Why does CTRL both unlock my mouse and slow the plane down?
CTRL serves both functions — it unlocks the mouse when you hold it for camera movement, and it acts as the throttle-down key during flight.
What do I earn by finishing a flight?
Completing a flight levels you up, and levelling up unlocks new aircraft to fly and cosmetic items to collect. Since the game is in beta, the full range of unlockable content is still growing.
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