shon7, Let me try.. .MD11 pilots can expect or feel the touchdown based on these procedures, during manual or auto landings: . .First, the GPWS provides radio altitude callouts "50", "40", "30", "20", "10" feet during landing (and approach as well, but this is not the case).. .Second, normally they feel the touchdown even on wet runways and if they don't make a correct flare they'll feel even more <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> (sorry!). .Third, if prior to landing the speedbrake handle is in the armed position and the flaps 31 degrees or more – After main wheel spinup the spoiler handle will move automatically (if not, it must be manually deployed) to a partial extended position (there are 10 spoiler panels, 5 on each wing) and then after nose gear touchdown the handle will move to the fully extended (I suppose this handle movements you watched on that video). This automatic procedure is used to avoid a tailstrike because MD11 has a pitch-up tendency after spoiler extension.. .Rgds.