Mission Starts
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The type of mission start is stated in the description of each mission, so that you will be prepared.

Remember that you have Kneeboard Checklists for most situations...Use them.

You will experience four types of mission starts in Bunker Hill:

- Deck Takeoffs - Because the carrier is in motion, you should set your brakes (CTRL+ .) as soon as you hit the FLY NOW.
This will prevent your aircraft from rolling on the deck.
You will notice that your aircraft has been placed as far back as possible to give you a max takeoff roll.
Start engine, open canopy, full flaps. Set trim per checklist.
Open throttle to full and release brakes [ . ] (Period) only after the engine has reached full power.
As you approach the end of the deck feed in a small amount of backstick and hit "G" just as you leave the deck to pull in the gear.
Close canopy and begin retracting flaps at around 130kts. Remember that airspeed is more important than alitude at first.

You should have no difficulty in getting the Panther airborne even with full fuel and armament.
If you do, you may reduce your fuel load in the Player Aircraft section before starting the mission. Even at an 80% fuel level, you should have enough for the mission. Be aware that if you WARP at full-throttle, your fuel consumption is increased accordingly. So cruising and
warping at 85% thottle is wise and economical.

- Airfield Takeoffs - Kneeboard Checklist.

- Airstarts** - No special instructions needed....see **Note at end of this document.

- Simulated Catapult Launches - Before you hit the 'Fly Now' button, set throttle to full and have just a bit, not much, backstick fed in so you don't make a big splash after you come off the Cat.
Simulated catapult shots begin about 5'above the carrier deck with gear, flaps and canopy up and closed, but you are launching from the port catapult. Brace yourself.

WARNING: Cat launches start instantly at the beginning of the mission. Should you wish to delay this, hit the P key while the mission is loading. This will Pause the sim at the beginning of the mission and give you the opportunity to prepare yourself for the launch. Hitting the P key again will trigger the launch. Should you wish to lower your gear and flaps and open your canopy before the launch, You can do so while the sim is Paused. This is not advised, but can be done without incident.

**NOTE: If you are flying in Single Mission mode, and the first mission that you chose to fly happens to be an airstart, you may get a screen message: PRESS E to START ENGINE. This only occurs when the first mission you fly after opening the program is an airstart. After that mission, however, this will not occur again. The campaign does not begin with an airstart, so you will not see this in Campaign mode.

This isnt a multiplayer campaign is it?