GREAT PLANES RealFlight 7 User Manual page 324

Landings-
It is very important to land on the runway, rather than veering off, or touching down
before you reach the runway. Either of the latter usually produces a moderately
expensive crash. If you "cartwheel" (wing tip hits the ground first), the wing can break,
resulting in lengthy down time while you repair your airplane.
Start by aligning your plane parallel with the runway. Fly the approach normally, using
your throttle to control the rate of descent. Try to land at the slowest speed possible.
If your plane has flaps, use them to kill speed (but be careful; with flaps down your
plane will try to pitch up and climb). If your plane has retractable landing gear, lower
them. As you touch down, remember to keep your nose up!
RealFlight has several tools to help you practice landings.
• Gain experience through the Landing Trainer. It offers guidance and helps set you
up for the perfect landing. See the Landing Trainer on page 261 for more
information.
• During your approach, use the NavGuides to keep track of your speed, altitude,
and distance above ground.
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