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FM/BS-633 · v1.01

Land on a runway

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Land on a runway using the following method:

Line up with the runway
Use the throttle and speedbrakes to achieve the desired landing speed while keeping the total veolcity vector on the beginning of the runway
Lower the flaps fully and extend the landing gear
When flying over the “overrun” throttle down to 0% and and lift the nose up slightly to flare and reduce the descent rate
Use the wheel and speed brakes to slow down to taxi speed
Leave the runway using the first possible taxiway