Sorry if im posting this in the wrong forum. I recently downloaded a 727 with a nice panel, love flying it, but cant land worth @@###. For one,I cant seem to control it as it slows to the runway, it wants to dip one way or the other.(landing speed is around 140, and trimmed at least 30 flaps), the other issue is I have a devil of a time getting down to the runway, you almost have to force it down. Any thoughts on what im doing wrong. Thanks

Which 727 is it? Also , do you have Active Sky V , and if so did you update it. The orginal ASV caused floating problems during the landing approach.

And do you use Active Sky for your weather?Allcott

How much fuel do you have on board?Fuel is heavy. Recommended surface configuration and final approach speeds are geared towards about ten to fifteen percent fuel load. The weight of excess fuel will make it necessary to fly the final approach significantly above the reccomended speed to avoid stalls and other misbehavior associated with near stall speeds. Since your aircraft will touch down at a higher speed AND the reversers and wheel brakes have more weight to slow, thus you will need MUCH more distance to slow your plane enough to turn off the runway.

Thanks all. I set the fuel at 70% before flying, so, it should be much lower?? never had a problem with the 737's, but of course, they have ILS landing capability. I will try a lower fuel setting and see if that helps, thanks. I also blew a tire on my last landing, thank god this is simulation :)

its the 727-200. No I dont have Active Sky V, not sure what that is, or where to get it. I use the FS2004 real time weather (updates every 15 minutes) Could this be causing it ?? From one reply it also appears that the fuel my too heavy on my approach, I will check that. Thanks for the replies.

I think the question is: who's 727 is it? Meaning NOT the model, but who is the creator of this particular 727. There are a ton of 727 offerings for FS out there now. Erick's Vistaliner, which is freeware and a very good product, the DF 727 which in my personal opinion is the best all around 727 anyone has built, but it IS payware and not free. The CS 727 which is old and has flight model problems. The Vans 727 which has some really nice things and bonus's but flies like a rock, and even a few more that I don't' remember.Now, if, perhaps you can tell us 'which' 727 you are flying, then, perhaps someone can help you with that particular model, as most of them have their own quirks.If by chance it it the DF or Erick's model, then I would say you are either too heavy on fuel or doing something very wrong. However, let us know and we'll take it from there.Looking forward to hearing from you and best to your and yours,Clayhttp://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/F...ers/Dopke01.jpgClayton T. Dopke (Clay)Major, USAF (retired)"Drac"

Hey Clayton, OT, but are you guys making progress on the changes in the Alpha Sim B-52 flight model?Tony=http://www.flightsim-bevs.com]

I have since purchased the DF 727 and all is well, thanks :)

>I have since purchased the DF 727 and all is well, thanks :)You've got that right! Enjoy.Tony=http://www.flightsim-bevs.com]

The 727 does have ILS capability, just not a full-blown CAT-III autoland like the 737NG's. With the 727, you have to control the throttles yourself because there's no autothrottle, and you have to disconnect the autopilot at decision height and touchdown manually (which should be relatively easy because the autopilot will have everything trimmed nicely if you maintained the correct airspeed and pitch properly. :) ) But, it should line up on the localizer and fly down the glideslope properly if its done right.... :)Not too sure specifically what the maximum landing weight is for the 727, but ideally you want to be landing it with as little fuel as possible. Ideally, you'd load only the amount of fuel for the flight plus a certain amount of reserve (45 minutes worth?) and possibly a fudge factor amount of fuel as well. So, if the flight goes well, without diversions, and you did the fuel planning correctly, you should land with the fudge-factor, reserve and maybe a little original flight fuel remaining.

Pleased to hear it, you'll have to come back and let us know what you think :-)http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/F...BANNER_PAUL.jpg

Tony,Right before the Hurricane's I gave them a list of what I thought was wrong, tried a few new fix's and then, because of mother nature, got very busy. I think they know I'm back, but I'll drop them an e mail just to make sure.I told them I would help them as much as I could as long as they were willing to fool with it.Best,Clayhttp://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/F...ers/Dopke01.jpgClayton T. Dopke (Clay)Major, USAF (retired)"Drac"

Dear Larry, Welcome to the fold!. Yes, it's nice to fly a 'real' one, isn't it. The DF is really hard to beat, as I can tell you, the beta team really did their job on that one, and I think there are still a few great surprises in store on the up coming update. Opps, was I suppose to say that? Best,Clayhttp://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/F...ers/Dopke01.jpgClayton T. Dopke (Clay)Major, USAF (retired)"Drac"