Airliner question for real pilots

[Deacon211]

I went searching around for a good explanation of the technique, but couldn't find one.

What I did find was a generic Boeing document that said to merely flare until you reach a proper landing attitude then hold what you have, allowing the plane to settle on the runway with a reasonable rate of descent.

It also directly stated that a "smooth" landing is not a prerequisite for a "safe" landing.

So, there's another technique for you and apparently the Boeing approved one.

I can't say where the technique in our company's manual came from, but it was in the FAA approved flight manual. As for whether it works in FSX, I have to wonder. Something like this works because the rotation of the gear makes the mains touchdown at a slightly lower rate of descent than the center of mass of the airplane.

But does FSX recognize the distinction? Or does FSX consider the softness of the landing purely by virtue of the aircraft's overall rate of descent? If the answer is the latter than this technique will not work in the sim...

...and, according to Boeing, isn't really necessary for a safe landing in any case.

Interesting stuff!

 

[Bjoern]

It also directly stated that a "smooth" landing is not a prerequisite for a "safe" landing.

On wet runways, you need to slam the mains down to avoid any possibility of having water between runway surface and tyre (and thus potentially inducing aquaplaning).

 

[Deacon211]

On wet runways, you need to slam the mains down to avoid any possibility of having water between runway surface and tyre (and thus potentially inducing aquaplaning).

True dat!

When the runway was short or the crosswinds gusty, you also didn't fiddle too much with the landing. You got one chance for greatness, then you got the *** on the ground!

Deacon

 

[DaveKDEN]

On wet runways, you need to slam the mains down to avoid any possibility of having water between runway surface and tyre (and thus potentially inducing aquaplaning).

I'd say a better term to use would be a "firm" touchdown when landing on a wet runway. Slamming it on really isn't necessary in most cases.

 

[Bjoern]

I'd say a better term to use would be a "firm" touchdown when landing on a wet runway. Slamming it on really isn't necessary in most cases.

Well, my sim landings are usually very smooth, so a firm touchdown surely feels like slamming it.