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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