How the heck do you fly an airplane, such as the A10 or SU25?!

These elementary instructions ought to help you get off the ground:

• Once in the plane, press the forward arrow key to start the engines and get the plane moving. Keep it slow while taxiing to the runway.
• Get onto the runway. Use the arrow keys for movement.
• Line yourself up with the center of the runway.
• Lower your flaps once, using ACTION MENU.
• Begin your takeoff and push the mouse forward.
• Once in the air, raise your flaps and landing gear, using the ACTION MENU.

Some players say you don't need to use flaps at all in OFP. Just keep them up all the time.

Attacking targets with missiles:

• Lock onto your target using the TAB key.
• Make a pass around the target and verify that there are no mountains or trees blocking it.
• Fly back around, and line the plane up with the target.
• Remain at an altitude of about 200 meters.
• Fire.