# Booking & Flight Preparation

## <span role="text">**Book Your First Flight**</span>

In FS Airlines:

1. Go to **Personal → Book Flight**
2. Select a flight

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### Booking Process:

1. **Choose Aircraft**
    - Must match your type rating
2. **Select Packages**
    - Optional cargo for additional revenue
3. **Open Briefing Document**
    - Right side of the screen
4. **Generate Flight Plan**
    - Scroll down
    - Click **SimBrief**

👉 This will generate your operational flight plan

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## <span role="text">**Install ACARS**</span>

1. Go to [**Downloads** ](https://www.fsairlines.net/en/downloads)in FS Airlines
2. Download the ACARS client
3. Install it
4. Log in with your FS Airlines account
5. Select your simulator

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## <span role="text">**Install Aircraft Livery** </span>

According to the SOP:

- You must use the **official BlueLake Airways livery**
- The correct **aircraft registration must match**

### Where to get it:

👉 **[Livery Downloads](https://kb.bluelakeairways.com/shelves/liveries)**

⚠️ Important:

- Wrong livery = incorrect aircraft assignment
- This can invalidate your flight