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Step 1
Begin by trusting the process. The plane is able to take off and fly because of its structural design. This is a given that you must accept, so that you work within the laws of physics that allow the plane to lift into the air.
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Step 2
Check weather conditions to see which way the wind is blowing. Travel to the end of the runway that allows you to point the plane into the wind. It's much easier to take off into the wind as you more easily establish lift by the wind that passes at velocity over and under your wings.
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Step 3
Point the plane down the runway with the nose directly above the center line. Radio to the tower that you're ready to take off, if you haven't done that by this time, or if you've had to wait for other traffic. You need to keep communication with all aircraft in the area so that each pilot can coordinate her efforts with all others.
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Step 4
Push the throttle all the way in, and, as you begin to travel down the runway, steer the plane using the rudder pedals, which control the nose wheel (or tail wheel) to give you directional control on the ground. Be ready. Once you leave the ground, the rudder pedals control the vertical stabilizer in back of the plane, which causes the tail to swerve left or right, affecting your flight control while flying.
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Step 5
Apply back pressure to the steering yoke when you get the plane up to speed. For example, once you reach about 60 miles per hour in a Cessna 150, that is sufficient speed for takeoff, and your application of back pressure to the steering yoke helps the plane lift into the air.
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pilotoutlook said
on 3/18/2008 Check Airplane flying handbook for more details -
http://www.pilotoutlook.com/pilot_training/airplane_flying_menu
This is also available from FAA.