TobiasA

In the real thing, if you don't use aerobraking, you will kill your brakes and end in the grass. It was called light weight fighter for a reason, that is especially true with the wheel brakes. - Don't use the rudder to counter crosswinds. The viper lands with the stick, be gentle with the rudder. Just put her down gently, wings level and "crab". (read: https://www.f-16.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9288 ) If you are a pro, you can use the rudder to straighten the nose right before touchdown but... You should have some training when doing so. - Flare a little, touch down gently. If you miss that area where all the rubber sticks on the tarmac by quite some amount, go around. - Pop speedbrakes (I have these open as soon as I lower the gear), throttle to idle- from this point on (main wheels on the ground), you might use the rudder to keep direction. - Pull the nose up to an AOA of about 13° (green indicator, watch the gun cross) - When speed reaches about 90-100kts, gently put the nose wheel to the ground (I go with 90kts most of the time) - When the nose wheel is on the ground, gently apply brake pressure und pull the stick back for maximum aerodynamic braking. Do not apply full brake pressure to avoid skidding (which will probably throw you off course a little) if you don't have to. - Down to ~40-50kts, apply NWS with the uncage button. Be gentle as if it was your girlfriend.