landing this jolly aircraft

[Lace]

Some interesting advice on this thread.  A lot of people seem to be over thinking it.  Don't worry about the speed - that is dependent on a/c weight.  Fly the correct AoA and glideslope and you'll be fine.  Keep the FPM on the piano keys.  The landing bracket on the HUD, and the localiser should be where your focus is, (or runway centreline for a visual approach - note the FPM will not be aligned with the centre of the HUD if a crosswind is present).  Keep the airbrakes 3/4 extended throughout the approach as this gives you better throttle control and they can be quickly retracted if you need to go around (not sure if this is standard ops, but works for me and is generally good practice as throttle response at low speeds can be slow). Flare at idle throttle just above the runway and pitch up slightly (move the FPM to halfway down the runway), allowing the aircraft to settle onto the main wheels (it might gently rock side-to-side as one wheel touches before the other).  Maintain that pitch until <100kts and gradually lower the nose.  Apply full back stick, full airbrakes, NWS on when you start to lose rudder authority, and gently brake for your runway exit.  

[Furiz]

There are 2 parameters you need to watch, Angle of Attack from 10 to 13 degrees, and Flight Path Market between -5 degrees marker and horizon best if at -2.5 degrees, extend your airbrakes and that is,

Keep the plane between 10 and 13 AOA, adjust your Flight Path Marker with throttle movement not with pulling the stick, stick is used to keep the nose up at desired AOA.

speed will be what will be, it depends on your weight, you cant do anything about that but burn fuel prior to landing. And as @Lace said, don't over think it, practice and practice.

[Frederf]

One interesting way to practice touchdowns is to approach, roundout, and fly as close to the runway and as long as possible without touching it. They fly away back to try again. On say the fifth time reduce power and settle onto the runway from flight just above it.

[Diesel_Thunder]

Here's a great video that goes over everything to look for in landing the Viper:

 

[cmbaviator]

i always tend to undedshoot in final turn, hard to be spot on
 

 

[Ignition]

10 hours ago, cmbaviator said:

i always tend to undedshoot in final turn, hard to be spot on
 

 

The brake its at the start of the runway.

Its more like this.

 

Tacview-20220911-231009-DCS-### CETAV - SERVER 2022 ### 1 overhead.zip.acmi

[cmbaviator]

6 hours ago, Ignition said:

The brake its at the start of the runway.

Its more like this.

 

Tacview-20220911-231009-DCS-### CETAV - SERVER 2022 ### 1 overhead.zip.acmi 135.41 kB · 0 downloads

 

 

i'll have a look after woork, but that will just affect my descent path not my bank angle ?

[Ignition]

2 hours ago, cmbaviator said:

 

 

i'll have a look after woork, but that will just affect my descent path not my bank angle ?

compared to your video, both

You do like a circle or a very little downwind (if you're the first aircraft to brake).

Edited September 12, 2022 by Ignition