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: Move the engine crank switch to RIGHT . Once RPM reaches approximately 25% , move the right throttle to the IDLE detent.

: Advance throttles to Military Power (or Full Afterburner). Rotate at approximately 140–150 knots (7 degrees pitch) and retract landing gear and flaps once a positive rate of climb is established. dcs_fa_18c_hornet_episode_3_preflight_startup_t...

: Perform fire and bleed air tests to ensure warning systems are functional. : Move the engine crank switch to RIGHT

: Rotate the INS knob to GROUND (or CV if on a carrier). For faster alignment, select Stored Heading on the HSI page. Rotate at approximately 140–150 knots (7 degrees pitch)

: Power on the Radar (set to OPR), RWR , IFF , and Data Link systems. 4. Taxi and Takeoff

: Press the Takeoff Trim button and set the flaps switch to HALF .

: Press the FCS Reset button. Perform the Flight Control System BIT test by holding the FCS BIT switch on the right wall while simultaneously pressing the FCS OSB on the right DDI.