« Reply #32 on: July 10, 2010, 08:53:33 AM »
First off, you have to make sure you have your cockpit air-conditioning set to medium fan. Some planes in AH have serious battery issues and will not generate take off power whilst A/C is on full.
Second you need to taxi over to the barracks where you will be assigned a registration number for you aircraft. As a new player you will not be enabled to load any fuel in your main tanks untill properly identifyable with your reg. number painted down the sides.
Thirdly make sure you have set your oven to low heat in preperation for flying. Combat sorties will often last hours and a pre-heated oven is essential for a smooth flight. Make sure the kettle is close at hand with at least 1 half pint of milk on standby.
Fourthly it is also essential to take the chocks out from under the wheels. The keyboard command to do this can be mapped in the options menu under Options/Controls/Key Mapping/Chocks Away.
Lastly make sure to print out and memorise the entire pre-flight check procedure. Stick a copy next to your monitor. Knowing it off by heart will reduce the normal 15 mins pre-flight to around 5 minutes when you have mapped all the buttons. Don't forget to again customise the pre-flight check keys in Options/Controls/Key Map/Pre-Flight. It takes some practice but soon you will be able to type out the checks without even looking at the keyboard.
You will NOT be able to take off correctly before you complete this list. Welcome to AcesHigh!
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