Nice to see you last night. If you dont know already some info for you
If you want to practice take offs use quick mission builder, make sure that there are no enemy or friendly aircraft selected and choose scramble as your target.
It is worth mapping keys/buttons to
prop pitch up
prop pitch down
flaps up
flaps down
manual u/c up
manual u/c down
tail hook
select engines 1,2,3 and four
select all engines
canopy
radiator
there are a lot more but that will get you going. Some are already mapped but you still have to know which button to press
Someone will be along to give more advice anyway.