I rush into my A-10C and run through the checklist. Once my engines are spooled and my avionics are ready, I check my weapons in the right MFD. Two 600 gallon drop tanks, two AIM-9M sidewinders, four AGM-65 Mavericks, and some GBU-24s. I download the mission data on my EGI, and the first waypoint appears on my HUD. Finally, I work the radio stack and contact the ATC.
I taxi to the runway and request permission to take off.
"Enfield 1-1, you are cleared for takeoff."
After making sure the flight pattern is clear, I take off and fly in the company of Talon 3-1.