I can land on the runway with Approach. However, i don't know how to have a soft touchdown. I always shut down Autopilot and minimize throttle at 100 fts. And then, I touch the ground heavily and sometimes even jump up and down untill drop on the ground. Why? How can i touch down softly like those real planes?

You can learn alot watching the
instant replay, you may be flaring
too high and stalling onto the
runway, watch your v-speed It
should be about -500fpm on approach
and come back to -50fpm just as you
touch down,
Keep doing them, it gets better!!!

X

hi

Depends what plane your flying they all seem to require different power settings.

My 747 seems to float down the descent line with barely minimal power once you've got your flats and gear down. And you should be able to maintain a speed just below 200 knots, the slower you fly the easier it is to desend and manouver to the correct line. Obviously keep a close eye on the airspeed, about 160 your a blot on the landscape.

I always find it better to control the power yourself from a long way out, about 20 miles is plenty of time to get set up. Remember when you switch your autothrottle off, your joystick throttle is probably going to be nothing near what the computers had the throttle set at and you'll probably get a sudden increase in power or a sudden loss in power and head for the deck.

Once you go to a smaller jet liner like the 727 I find I have to keep quite a bit of power on to prevent the plane stalling.

It all takes practice so hang in there 

Phil

Practice, practice, practice.  And right when you think you've got it, practice it another 100 times!!

We all have bad landings, but in our world, we can always walk away from them!!

It's getting the whole package together to get you to that smooth-as T/D. It"s all practice.
Try doing slow circuits in the 172 cessna with flaps down using your throttle to touch and go 3 times in the length of the runway and maintain height. The added advantage is that you will have to keep an eye out for where you are in respect of the airfield. Get the basics right then apply them to bigger aircraft!

One way you can do circuits and concentrate solely on aircraft control is pick an island to fly from. This gives you an immmediate reference without having to rely on on compass headings etc,just look out the window and there you are!! Try RARATONGA,hill one side ,sea the other. Fly it 'til you get to know your plane then start to apply your compass etc. Use the visual references as well(light coloured water near the coast)to guide you.
This can be quite a learning curve. Cheers