Use CLEAR OFF checks …
A common check throughout the flight that pilots use are the CLEAR OFF checks.
C ompass/Heading
L ogs updated
E ngine instruments, Oil temps and pressure
A ltitude
R adios
O rientation (do you know where you are? can you confirm your position using multiple references?
F uel and tank selection
F orced landing locations
These are typically done after TOC, every 10 minutes, at waypoints and at TOD.
In the Sim, you can press the D key to realign the Direction Indicator to the Magnetic Compass.