aeroplane on the ground! Following the pre-takeoff checks, we are now ready to fly so we taxi onto the runway after ensuring that we are clear to do so! The Throttle is pushed in for maximum Power and the aeroplane will accelerate down the runway.  The Rudder Pedals are used to keep straight as we follow the centerline. To fly, we have to raise the nose so that the wings can develop lift and take us off the ground, this nose up Attitude is achieved by pulling the Control Column gently backwards. Once the aeroplane has left the ground the control loads are removed by rotating the Trim Wheel in whatever direction the control column force dictates.  So for takeoff we have: Power, Attitude, and Trim ! The nose is raised to leave the ground When we reach the altitude (height) at which we want to fly we will need to level off. In level flight the aeroplane is at a similar Attitude to that when it is on the ground, so we need to move the Control Column forward to return to this attitude. The engine Power required for level flight is less than that for the climb; think of your car going up a hill, and on a level road, you need less pressure on the gas pedal on the level road? When level the aeroplane will accelerate to a higher speed and so the pressure you feel in the Control Column will change, so we use the