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ENGINE START

[] Engine | Start {press Ctrl+E). Note, this aircraft has so much thrust that it will accelerate and take off on idle thrust. It will creep forward with the brakes set. Press F2 four times to apply reverse thrust stopping the aircraft.
[] Reverse Thrust | Apply { normal aircraft would not do this since the engines could suck in "FOD" - junk off the ground - thereby risking damage to the engine. This aircrafts intake is over the wing thereby alleviating this problem somewhat.
[] Generators | ON
[] Probes | ON

BEFORE TAKE-OFF

[] Lights | ON
[] Flaps | FLAPS - 1 (press F7 once to move flaps one notch down, F6 to move one notch up)
[] Trim | SET {one and one half check marks less than full up trim}
[] Controls | FREE & CORRECT MOVEMENT