Install the BAe 146 into your FSX \SimObjects\Airplanes folder of your FS2004 \aircraft folder. If you haven't already done so, follow the instructions on our installation page. Press the 'S' key to see the 2D cockpit; press the 'S' key again to see the 3D cockpit and twice more to see it from spot plane view. Here's a quick walk around: Press 'E' to start the engines. Press F8 to see the flaps slowly drop into position. Press F5 to retract the flaps for takeoff. Press the yoke forward and back to see the elevator move up and down. Press the yoke from side to side to see the rudder and ailerons move. Press Shift 'E' to open and close the doors.

Takeoff Taxi out and position the aircraft on the runway center line. For normal conditions, you won't need to use flaps. Apply full throttle. At about 110 knots, rotate. When abeam the end of the runway, retract your landing gear and you'll build up speed. Your best rate of climb speed is 160 knots. Climb to your desired cruising altitude and set throttle to cruising speed (about 340 knots).

Landing For normal landings you can approach the runway at 130 knots. On short final with full flaps, you'll be flying at 115 knots. In landing configuration your stall speed 100 knots. Touch down on main gear.