Follow the basic step-by-step guide to get you in the air:

   1. Once inside the cockpit (F9), set the flaps to 5 degrees by pressing F7 three times. Why do you         need flaps for take-off?

   2. Next, turn on all of your lights by presing the L key. However, you don't need your Wing Lights         or Logo Lights on during the day, it's optional - most aircraft only use them at night. Also,                 some aircraft have Runway Turnoff Lights, ensure these are also off.

   3. While at the Overhead Panel, turn on your Fasten Seat Belt Sign and ensure your No Smoking           Sign is on.

   4. [Optional] At this point you can set-up the autopilot by setting your speed, heading and                     altitude.

   5. [Optional] You can set the auto-brake to RTO (rejected take-off). This means that if you need to         abort the take-off while on the runway at high speeds, you can put the engine to idle and the           aircraft will brake hard automatically. You may need to be in the 2D cockpit (F10) to set it.

   6. Then to take-off, slowly push forward the throttle to 50%. Pause to allow the engines to spool           up on the Engine and Crew Display, then continue to push forward slowly to 100%.

   7. Once you've reached the take-off speed (varies by aircraft - 140 knots for a B737-800), gently             pull back to raise the nose of the aircraft. Continue to do this until you reach a nose-pitch-up of         approximately 15 degrees and then maintain that pitch.

   8. As soon as you're in the air and have confirmed you're climbing, press G to bring up the gear             [optional] and activate the autopilot.

   9. When you've confirmed everything's okay and you're at 500-1,000 feet, bring in the flaps by               pressing F5 once. You can also turn on the autopilot at this point.

   10. That's it! You're now in the air and flying.