This summary covers the essential procedures from the tutorial. It details how to bring the Hornet from a "cold and dark" state to active flight. 1. Preflight and Initial Power
: 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.
: 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.