Before you can take off in Bumpy Flight, there are several things you need to prepare at the airport. Starting the flight without finishing these tasks can make the rest of the run harder, especially when you are playing alone and have to handle everything yourself.
The pre-flight stage gives you time to load the luggage, bring passengers onto the plane, refuel the aircraft, and prepare useful items for possible emergencies. Taking a few extra minutes to get everything ready can make the actual flight much easier.
Check the Airport Before Starting
When you first spawn at the airport, take a moment to look around and learn where the important areas are. You will need to move between the airport lounge, baggage area, aircraft, and other locations before takeoff.
The main areas you should identify are:
- Baggage storage area
- Luggage trailer
- Passenger lounge
- Aircraft entrance
- Cockpit
- Fuel equipment
- Order Terminal
- Refrigerator
Knowing where these locations are will save time later. This is especially important if something goes wrong during the flight and you need to find an item quickly.
Prepare the Luggage
One of the first jobs before takeoff is loading the passengers’ luggage. You should find a luggage trailer near the baggage area with suitcases ready to be moved.
Pick up the bags and place them into the luggage cart. The trailer has several sections for storing the bags, although the physics can sometimes make them move around.
Once the luggage is loaded, get into the baggage vehicle and drive it out of the storage area. Go around the building and park near the aircraft.
After parking, take the suitcases from the vehicle and carry them into the plane. Place all the luggage inside the cargo storage area at the rear of the aircraft.
Make sure you finish this job before takeoff so you do not have to worry about forgotten luggage later.
Get the Passengers Ready
Once the luggage is loaded, head into the airport lounge and find the passengers waiting for the flight.
Passengers will need to be escorted onto the aircraft. Walk up to a passenger and interact with them to make them follow you.
Guide them toward the plane and take them to an available seat. Interact with the seat to place them down.
Repeat this process until all passengers are inside the aircraft and seated.
Before moving on, check the cabin to make sure nobody has been left behind at the airport.
Refuel the Aircraft
Fuel is another important part of your pre-flight preparation. Look for the equipment that resembles a fuel pump and interact with it.
Take the fuel equipment to the refueling port located on the aircraft’s wing. Once it is in the correct position, wait for the refueling process to finish.
Do not skip this step. The plane needs enough fuel for the journey, and running into a fuel problem during a flight is the last thing you want when you are already dealing with other emergencies.
Prepare a Wrench
One of the best things you can do before takeoff is prepare for potential repairs. The Order Terminal near the cockpit can be used to request different items.
A wrench is particularly useful because it can be needed when something on the aircraft breaks.
For example, a wrench can be required to:
- Repair a failed engine.
- Fix the power system after a blackout.
Ordering one before takeoff means you do not have to wait for it during an emergency. This can be especially important if the aircraft starts losing altitude.
Prepare Medicine
It can also be useful to prepare for passenger problems before the flight starts. Passengers can become sick during the journey and may require medicine.
Medicine can be ordered through the Order Terminal. Having an idea of where to get it means you can respond faster when a passenger needs help.
You do not necessarily need to spend all your time collecting items before departure, but knowing how the Order Terminal works can save you time later.
Learn the Cockpit Controls
Before taking off, make sure you understand the basic plane controls. If you are playing Bumpy Flight for the first time, it is better to learn them before the aircraft is already in the air.
The basic keyboard controls are:
- SHIFT: Increase throttle.
- CTRL: Reduce throttle.
- A: Tilt left.
- D: Tilt right.
- W: Move upward.
- S: Move downward.
You should also know how to keep the aircraft level. Pulling up too aggressively can cause the plane to tilt too far and potentially stall.
Assign Jobs When Playing With Friends
If you are playing with other people, do not have everyone perform the same task. Bumpy Flight becomes much easier when each player has a clear responsibility.
A basic team setup could be:
- Pilot: Flies the aircraft.
- Co-Pilot: Helps monitor the plane.
- Engineer: Handles repairs and aircraft problems.
- Cabin Crew: Looks after passengers.
- Support: Gets food, water, medicine, and other items.
This setup becomes very useful once the plane is in the air. If an engine fails, for example, the engineer can go repair it while the pilot stays in the cockpit.
Seat Passengers Near the Front
Where you place passengers can affect how quickly you can handle their requests. The refrigerator and Order Terminal are located near the cockpit, so seating passengers closer to the front can reduce the amount of walking you need to do.
This is especially useful when passengers request water or burgers because you can only carry one item at a time.
During the boarding stage, try to keep passengers in the forward section when possible. This small change can make passenger management easier throughout the flight.
Final Pre-Flight Checklist
Before you take off, quickly check that everything is ready. A simple checklist can prevent you from forgetting an important task.
Make sure:
- All luggage has been loaded.
- All passengers are on the plane.
- Passengers have been seated.
- The aircraft has been refueled.
- You know where the Order Terminal is.
- You know where the refrigerator is.
- A wrench is ready or easy to obtain.
- The pilot understands the controls.
- Team members know their assigned jobs.
- You know where the power supply is located.
- You are ready to deal with possible emergencies.
Once everything on the list is done, you are ready to start the flight.
The pre-flight stage in Bumpy Flight is more important than it may seem. Taking care of the basic preparation before departure can save you from unnecessary problems once the aircraft is in the air. Load all the luggage, board every passenger, refuel the plane, and make sure you know where the important equipment is located.
If you are playing with friends, assigning specific roles before takeoff is also a good idea. Preparing a wrench through the Order Terminal can help when an engine fails or the power goes out. Once the aircraft is properly prepared, you can focus on flying safely and dealing with whatever problems appear during the journey.