Pay Close Attention, Cadet! Here are the Take-Off Procedures for the Avro Anson:

1. Ground crew use a hand crank to start the engines - first the starboard, then the port one.

2.The pilot checks engine functions, fuel load, electrical systems, and all controls for flaps, ailerons, elevators, rudder.

3. With the brakes full on, the pilot runs the starboard engine up to high revs, usually 2200 rpm, and each magneto is cut in turn. The pilot repeats the same process with the port engine.

4. The pilot checks the carburetor heat, oil pressure and other engine performance gauges.

5. The pilot drops both engines RPMs to "tick-over" level to ensure that they are running evenly.

6. The pilot switches on the fuel boost pumps and requests permission to "line up" for take off.

7. The pilot engages the flaps and adjusts the elevator trim to a neutral position. When this is completed, and ground control gives clearance, the airplane is taxied to the centre of the runway and aligned with it.

8. The pilot opens the throttle fully to start the takeoff roll. The pilot holds the control wheel in the neutral position, and uses rudder pedals to keep the airplane on the runway's centreline. Warning to pilots: The sudden increase in engine power will result in a tendency to "yaw" ( to turn) to port, which must be counteracted using the rudder pedals. If a crosswind is present, the control wheel is held towards the wind to prevent the windward wing lifting.

9. As the airplane approaches takeoff airspeed, the pilot pulls back gently on the control wheel. This raises the elevators which causes the airplane's nose to pitch upward slightly. This lifts the front of the plane up to begin takeoff

10. Once the front of the plane is off the runway, the pilot will have to apply more right rudder to counteract the left-turning "torque" (the airplane's tendency to try to roll to the left) which is greater once the aircraft leaves the ground.

11. As the plane's airspeed increases to its best rate-of-climb, the pilot adjusts his back pressure on the control wheel to maintain that airspeed until the first desired altitude is reached.p

12. Once the aircraft is clear of the runway the pilot retracts the undercarriage and disengages the flaps, returning them to neutral at about 300 feet.