****************  The LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16 Fighting Falcon (VIPER) by Kirk Olsson  ***************



-------------------------------------TAKEOFF and LANDING tips---------------------------------------

These are guidelines that may help you when taking off and landing in my F-16.



Takeoff:

1. Fully extend flaps (F8).

2. Activate parking brake and push throttle to full power. Hold brake for 2-3 seconds (to build up power).

3. Release brake and rotate at 125-135 knots.

4. Raise gear, flaps and manually turn off landing lights if you had them on.

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Landing:

1. Reduce speed to 300 knots with speedbrake (/).

2. Extend Flaps to full (F8). Adjust speed with throttle and speedbrake to stay on glide slope.

3. Approach runway around 200 knots.

4. Just before the runway at about 185 knots extend speedbrake (/), pitch nose up
   and increase throttle to slow descent.

5. Cut throttle and touchdown between 145-160 knots.

6. Hold positive nose pitch until speed has been reduced to between 130-140 knots. 
   Then slowly lower the nose and apply brake between 100-120 knots.