What is the correct method for landing?
One of the most important aspects of landing is to fly according to Angle-of-Attack (AOA) rather than airspeed. Regarless of your gross weight at the time, an AOA between 20-22 units will result in the correct airspeed for approach. A successful landing is a combination of the correct AOA and a glide path of 2.5 degrees. Achieving this 2.5 degrees involves placing the end of the runway which is visible in the HUD between the Horizon-line and the -5 degree line while placing the velocity vector just short of the runway. As the aircraft passes over the threshold, chop the throttles completely while pulling into a gentle flare. Anything greater than 13 degrees above the waterline may result in the tail of the aircraft making contact with the runway. Upon main gear touchdown, keep the nose up around 10 degrees for aerodynamic braking while not fighting the nose as it starts to drop during the run-out. To decrease braking distance, the speedbrake can be deployed during this time. Another im
