Hello Steve44,

the "SLATS / SPOILERS" display at startup that you described only occurs when NO flaps are set and the speedbrakes are extended.
There could be two reasons for this:
1. either you have confused flaps and speedbrakes, or
2. your hardware settings in the control options are incorrect.
I have just tested the whole thing....
Without flaps and with the speedbrakes extended, there is of course no chance of getting the beautiful bird into the air.

best Regards
Rudolf ;)

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