Every plane goes up and needs to come down and that's the landing.. In this we will show you how to descend from 10,000 Ft to 3000 Ft and then touch the ground:
Step 1:
When you have made your descent to 10,000 Ft,
Turn on;
1. Landing Lights
2. Strobe lights.
And use the Autopilot VS (Vertical Speed) to descend with a VS of 1200-2000 depending on aircraft to 3000 feet.(for most airports)
Step 2:
When you have reached 5000 Ft, VS should be 1000 and turn Flaps 1(2 or 5 degrees depending aircraft) with speed below 240 Knots. Maintain 3000 feet until runway in sight.
5 nautical miles away from the airport, put the gear down. Confirm landing, and decrease speed to 160 knots and flaps full. Now arm the spoilers.
Step 3:
When you hear 50ft callout, slowly pull the nose up and decrease speed.
Step 4:
When touch, gently push the nose down and apply reverse thrust and spoilers will automatically deploy brakes On. Stop reverse thrusts at 60 knots.
Step 5:
When the speed reaches 20 knots( Maximum taxiing speed), brakes Off, reverse thrust Off and start taxiing to the gate, close Flaps to 0, spoilers Off and park at gate.
You have successfully land and park your plane. :D
i watched some landing vids they use the rev thrust until 30 knots :( they should really read this :)
ReplyDeleteYep, release reverses at 60 knots incase of debris being sucked into the engines.
Deletehello. I just want to ask you something more. I see in many videos that, people fly in planes from one country to another., but when I play the same game,there's no option to fly an airplane from one country to another.then how do these people fly a plane from one country to another?for example, if I want to conduct a flight that involves two countries how would you do that? Please reply thank you!
DeleteYou cannot do that. Its either another simulator or they just cut out the part where they cross countries and start a new flight.
DeleteResponding to Muhammad.if u want to fly from one country to another any part of the world in real time(as a real air craft would take) fly the app * EXTREAM LANDINGS * it has everything, from play back to let u see how u are improving,tutorials,compitations,and concord.i spent months teaching my self how to fly.now I can fly and land the plane from out side as well as in side the coppit.
DeleteResponding to Muhammad.if u want to fly from one country to another any part of the world in real time(as a real air craft would take) fly the app * EXTREAM LANDINGS * it has everything, from play back to let u see how u are improving,tutorials,compitations,and concord.i spent months teaching my self how to fly.now I can fly and land the plane from out side as well as in side the coppit.
DeleteCool! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteFor planning your descent, there are two simple equations that you can use to get you almost all the way there and work every time if you do the calculations right. You can usually use the cruising period to do them and it is really helpful to have a pencil and paper, and maybe a calculator if necessary.
ReplyDelete1. Rate of descent or VS: Take your GS, the speed that you are going while you are cruising, and multiply it by five. If you cruise at 360 kts, your VS should be 1,800 fpm and if you cruise at 150 kts, your VS should be at 750 fpm.
(If you're flying an airliner, your VS should be lowered to 1,000 fpm once you are below 5,000 feet and then adjusted accordingly until it's around 600-700 for the glide slope on final approach.)
2. Distance of descent start. It's important to figure out how far away from the airport you have to be when you begin your descent, that way you don't over shoot the airport and have to go around. To calculate the distance needed is easy, you just take your cruise altitude, divide it by 1,000 and multiply by 3. If you cruise at 30,000 feet, then 30,000/1,000= 30, and 30x3=90, you begin your descent when you are 90 miles from the airport. 20,000 is 60 miles, 15,000 is 45, and 10,000 is 30. (The part that you might need a calculator for is looking at your flight plan counting the miles and figuring out where that point is, so you can begin your descent at the right place. That part also takes the longest time to calculate so make sure you have enough time to do it. It would also be smart to write down so you won't forget it.)
A perfect approach is difficult to achieve but this will certainly help you out.
Also in a descent and approach, these are the specific Airline based guidelines followed by professional pilots around the world:
10,000 ft: landing lights, strobe lights, and nav lights on. Flaps retracted. Airspeed between 200 and 250 kts.
8,000 ft: Flaps between 1 and 5 degrees.
5,000 ft: Flaps between 10 and 20 degrees. Airspeed between 190 and 225 kts. 1,000 fpm VS.
2,500 ft: Flaps between 20 and 26 degrees. Airspeed between 185 and 195 kts.
When you are five miles out, gear should be down, flaps should be fully extended, and spoilers should be armed.
On the glide slope: (if you have the visual boxes for help on final approach, that is where the glide slope starts.) Depending on your weight and weather conditions, you should be going between 145 and 165 kts. Trim should be as required. The autopilot should be disengaged except for heading, unless you have crosswind, then the whole thing should be off. Autopilot should have these settings but should not be armed; SPD 200, HDG (between 0 and 359), ALT 6,000, VS 2500. If all goes well you wont need any of those settings. The thrust levers should be manually holding you at your approach speed, but when the call out computer announces that you are at 20 feet, you should bring them back to idle (0%) and flare. Wait until the nose gear is on the ground before adjusting to the center line, and applying reverse thrust. At 60 kts, reduce thrust to 50% and wait for the auto shutoff. DO NOT USE BRAKES, those are for parking only.
Taxiing: Use the rudders to turn, never use engine power to taxi unless you are heading against wind and the plane will not budge or is having trouble turning. Remember, 25 knots to drive, 10 knots to turn.
WARNING: Autopilot should never be used to slow the plane down by more than 10 kts. Bring the thrust levers down to 20% to 25% with the auto-throttle off and put spoilers in flight mode if you have to. Then rearm the auto-throttle when you are at your speed. Make only small adjustments and make sure the spoilers are closed when the auto-throttle is in use.
Thanks Riley! Exactly what I was looking for!
DeleteI am new to IF love it -have couple of questions on controls
ReplyDelete1. Reducing Speed: is that achieved by reducing power or is there a combination of controls?
2. Reverse Thrust : Is it the Spoilers in Armed position ?
Thank You
Hey, thanks for viewing Infinite Flight tutorials.
ReplyDeleteFor reducing speed, it is mainly reducing power, and applying spoilers to flight mode.
Reverse thrust and spoilers are two different things. For reverse thrust, pull the throttle all the way down and release at 60 knots.
For landing, spoilers should be armed.
Hope this helps.
One thing I would like to add do not use your brakes to stop the plane on landing those are only for parking your plane.
DeleteOk, I've got this problem and hope someone can explain this to me. I'll be on final approach, runway heading (ILS) seemingly perfectly aligned but by the time I get to right before touchdown it's almost like I've drifted off course and miss the centerline by a good 15-20ft. This happens with completely calm winds and autopilot heading selected and
ReplyDelete** autopilot heading selected and on. What causes this, how to correct it?
DeleteHey
DeleteThe autopilot doesnt actually follow the ils, it follows your set heading. It may seem you are aligned a few miles away, but close up, you're not.
The best way to land is manual landing, with no autopilot.
My plane always slams on the ground (resulting in loss of innocent lives :'( ) or it jumps 5-6 times before it touches down the ground. How can i overcome this issue? Please help. Thanx!
DeleteMy plane always slams on the ground (resulting in loss of innocent lives :'( ) or it jumps 5-6 times before it touches down the ground. How can i overcome this issue? Please help. Thanx!
DeleteThis always happens to new people, you're not alone.
DeleteFly slower, at 140 knots for landing. Use the autopilot to maintain this speed.
Make sure your descent isnt over 1000 feet per min, and the nose is up,
One last issue. I see when you all take off, the nose of the place is pointed upwards. But most frequently, even if my plane ascends at vs 2200 or above, the nose is pointed downwards. It looks very funny! Second, what is this term "V1" the co pilot says before rotating the aircraft. Last, your site is very helpful. Keep up the work (Y) !
DeleteYour nose is not supposed to be down. This means you are too fast. Keep a careful eye on your speed. For takeoff, dont exceed 240 knots until you are over 10,000 feet. Climb at 3000feet/min. Your nose should be up,
DeleteV1 means the speed where takeoff cannot be aborted, and must take off.
Thank you. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask me.
Very useful. Thanks all.
ReplyDeleteNo worries, thanks for viewing infinite flight tutorials.
DeleteHow do you know the distance from your aircraft to the airport which you are approaching?
ReplyDeleteEncore un petit défaut d'infini te flight ... Il nous est précisé la distance et le temps entre chaque point mais pas la totalité du temps et de le distance du trajet ... Pas très conséquent mais gênant quand même . Sinon c'est le meilleur simulateur de vol que j'ai utilisé (et aussi le seul) .
ReplyDeleteJoris Mastrilli6 March 2015 at 01:57
ReplyDeleteEncore un petit défaut d'infini te flight ... Il nous est précisé la distance et le temps entre chaque point mais pas la totalité du temps et de le distance du trajet ... Pas très conséquent mais gênant quand même . Sinon c'est le meilleur simulateur de vol que j'ai utilisé (et aussi le seul) .
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Desolé , erreure de traduction
ReplyDeleteWhen I land I always land with front gear touch first not back gear and when this happens it go out of runway with crash
ReplyDeleteHow to land it with backgear first??
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ReplyDeletecould you please make a check-list on aircraft speeds for a v1, vr and v2 at 50 load for the a380 747 and other aircrafs please
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