Landing Tips

[Lexandro]

I would just like to also add that for those using the Virtual cockpit; Try and maintain a glide angle. Its easy to do with the VC since you have a climb angle indictator. I personally try to use a 10~20 degree climb angle when landing, as this is just about right for a perfect 3 point touchdown. Also when using a pad, pulling back onthe right stick and simply gliding in also helps. When timed right, you dont even need to flare as your angle of attack should be as noted above and the plane works like its got an airbrake.

Also as a tip for those playing sim mode; When your landing and you think your coming in a bit to fast, do a rudder slide (eg left/right/left/right rudder). This will slow you down considerably before touchdown.

[King Jareth]

[sim mode]If you put your landing gear down first then flaps you get Landing flaps instead of Combat flaps, no hard numbers to back it up but general concensus is that Landing flaps give you more lift[/sim mode]

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by King Jareth

[sim mode]If you put your landing gear down first then flaps you get Landing flaps instead of Combat flaps, no hard numbers to back it up but general concensus is that Landing flaps give you more lift[/sim mode]

Thanks, I'll put it in the post. Not sure if the people reading the forum are the people needing tips on landing, but I thought I'd still post it .

[Wissam24]

Yes, they do, but I also find that they can give you so much lift you find it hard to touch down. I think they are best as brakes, then put them back up before attempting to touch the wheels to the ground. Seems silly...but it's a game after all, and not perfect

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by Wissam24

Yes, they do, but I also find that they can give you so much lift you find it hard to touch down. I think they are best as brakes, then put them back up before attempting to touch the wheels to the ground. Seems silly...but it's a game after all, and not perfect

Whatever floats your boat . Be sure not to try it in RL though.. that might not be so pretty .

[Wissam24]

No, when I landed I did it the more orthodox way. I didn't really want to take any chances, it being a real plane, and me be a real living person and all.

[mattd27]

If your having landing trouble, practice with the po-2. It's unbelievably easy to land, then once you get the maneuvers down you can move on to harder planes.