Take Off Procedure

Checklist

Step 1: Enter the aircraft

This step is very easy. Get into the aircraft in first person mode and wait 20 seconds for the engines to fire up.

Step 2: Ensure GROUND CTRL is engaged

It is essential that GROUND CTRL is always activated during a take off or landing procedure. Press G on your keyboard if GROUND CTRL is not lit up red.

It must always look like this during take off and landing.

Step 3: Disengage speed break

Press V on your keyboard to disengage the speed break. The plane will start to move slowly.

Step 4: Line up with the runway

Ensure the plane is lined up straight on the runway. Do not attempt to take off from a bumpy or short surface.

Step 5: Maximum throttle

Press and hold SPACE on your keyboard to turn the engine(s) up to maximum throttle. The plane will begin to move fast.

Step 6: Take off

Press the DOWN ARROW or S on your keyboard to pitch the nose up when the plane has reached the last 30 metres of the runway.

Step 7: Disengage GROUND CTRL

Press G on your keyboard turn off ground control.

WARNING

Always take off and land in first person mode!

Final Step

Start Over