FSX Landing

**Bat71** · 05-02-2009, 01:18 PM

When landing in FSX I'm having a problem getting the plane to come to a complete stop. Is there something else besides applying the brakes that needs to be done?
Thanks

**ReggieF5421** · 05-02-2009, 01:27 PM

What aircraft?

One major issue which can occur is that with aircraft with autothrottle, when you disengage the autopilot, but do not specifically disengage the autothrottle, the computer will not shutdown the engine thrust.

**Bat71** · 05-02-2009, 01:39 PM

I've been flying a few of the small aircraft. I don't use auto pilot but had wondered if I was lowering the throttle enough.

***JSkorna*** · 05-02-2009, 02:30 PM

The F1 key will give you idle throttle, if you want to be sure.

**Bat71** · 05-02-2009, 02:35 PM

Thank you

**dc4bs** · 05-02-2009, 03:55 PM

Ive seen some aircraft "creep" forward very slowly any time the engine is running even with the parking brakes on.

It happens no matter what I do (even F1 does not help).

It's not usually a problem, but for planes like the Wilco Citation X, I make sure there is plenty of open space in front of me before I start running my checklist from a cold/dark cockpit on the 2D panel. With the overhead panel selected, there is no outside view...

Coming up from head-down at "ready to taxi", it can be a bit surprising just how far the plane has slowly crept forward (fully 1/2 a body length or more).

If I'm nose in to a building or something, just push back a ways before startup resolves the issue well enough.

-dc4bs

**ReggieF5421** · 05-02-2009, 06:51 PM

What are you using for throttle and brake control?

Pedals, yoke and throttle quadrant; joystick; keyboard ?

**Bat71** · 05-02-2009, 09:08 PM

I use a combination of joystick & keyboard. I'm still trying to figure out what works best for me.

**NikeHerk67** · 05-02-2009, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Bat71

I use a combination of joystick & keyboard. I'm still trying to figure out what works best for me.

Getting into the habbit of setting the parking brake (ctrl .) is a good one. Then, no matter what aircraft you choose you won't need to worry about drift. The default turbo props tend to drift when idling and will move quite abit at start-up. Depending on the number of option buttons you have on the joystick you're using, you could assign a brake release. If not, using the keyboard works just fine and will become a habbit after awhile.

I have my default flight saved with the parking brake applied and ALWAYS use it no matter what aircraft I'm flying.

**Alexander2012** · 05-02-2009, 11:10 PM

Ok, approx before the runway when you for sure can make it on your alititude (not too high, or too low, just right) then idle the engines. Using flaps will help you too. Then flare the aircraft and brake the aircraft gently. If using jets, there is a reverse thrust feature (F2) that you use to slow the aircraft down. Also instead of just flaps, you have spoilers or aka speedbrakes!

Hope this helps,