Now a question for the 737 Pilots!

[pegruder 65]

1 hour ago, Christopher Low said:

I have certainly noticed the "floating effect" of the PMDG 737NGX at times, but I have also noticed a few heavy landings in my time!! It feels very realistic to me. I don't have the FSL A320 to compare it with, but the comparison to the Majestic Dash 8Q-400 is striking. That aircraft most definitely does not float during the flare

That emphasis on not floating sounds like there may have been a hard landing or two there eh? lol

[Christopher Low 5,337]

My landings are mostly very good, with only a handful of "heavy" landings in the mix. The "floating effect" has resulted in some slightly longer than planned rollouts (I apply thrust reversers and spoilers down to 70 knots, and then manual brakes after that; this is so that I do not stop too quickly, and also because I like hearing the thrust reversers), but I have always managed to stop in time

[threexgreen 3,135]

19 hours ago, busdriver said:

Put the upwind aileron into wind (if required) and nail the centter line with rudder inputs.

Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly. So no rudder input until the main gear has touched down?

 

31 minutes ago, Christopher Low said:

My landings are mostly very good, with only a handful of "heavy" landings in the mix. The "floating effect" has resulted in some slightly longer than planned rollouts (I apply thrust reversers and spoilers down to 70 knots, and then manual brakes after that; this is so that I do not stop too quickly, and also because I like hearing the thrust reversers), but I have always managed to stop in time

The floating effect is my biggest enemy when landing at KSNA. Longer rollouts than planned are a bit risky. Every time on final I feel my heart rate go up and I get sweaty hands :)