General Landing Technique Questions & Answers

Consistent landings depend on a stable approach rather than a last-second correction. This hub covers runway centreline alignment, flare timing, speed control, touchdown attitude and choosing landing flap settings, including the operational factors behind common Boeing 777 flap choices.

Crosswind technique is treated step by step, from crab and sideslip methods to de-crabbing, rudder use and avoiding drift after touchdown. Answers written and tested by the Fly Away team also diagnose floating, bouncing, hard arrivals and repeated off-centre touchdowns, while explaining how aircraft type, weight, wind, runway length, controller sensitivity and simulator realism settings affect the result.