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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
+<PropertyList> 
+ <!-- map keys for catapult launch -->
+ <key n="67"> 
+   <name>C</name>
+   <desc>Catapult Launch Command.</desc>
+   <binding> 
+     <command>property-toggle</command>
+     <property>/controls/gear/catapult-launch-cmd</property>
+   </binding>
+ </key>
+ <!-- map keys for launch-bar -->
+ <key n="76"> 
+   <name>L</name>
+   <desc>Launch-bar engage.</desc>
+   <binding> 
+     <command>property-toggle</command>
+     <property>/controls/gear/launchbar</property>
+   </binding>
+ </key>
+ <!-- map keys for arrester hook -->
+ <key n="79"> 
+   <name>O</name>
+   <desc>Hook down.</desc>
+   <binding> 
+     <command>property-assign</command>
+     <property>controls/gear/tailhook</property>
+     <value type="double">1.0</value>
+   </binding>
+ </key>
+ <key n="111"> 
+   <name>o</name>
+   <desc>Hook Up.</desc>
+   <binding> 
+     <command>property-assign</command>
+     <property>controls/gear/tailhook</property>
+     <value type="double">0.0</value>
+   </binding>
+ </key>
+</PropertyList>