DC10-30 Landing Tips?
 

Does anyone have any good tips for landing the DC10-30 in normal and crosswind conditions, a/t on/off etc...

Cheers!

Dc10
 

Hi,

As far as I known no problems at this time, one tip I think is really important, on runway wet remove the CWS and land flaps 50.:ok:

Where do you flight?

Don't land hard on one side unless you enjoy digestives and earl grey! :p

The DC-10 is a very easy aircraft to land. I agree that 50° flap is a good idea on a wet runway although it does cause a little bit of airframe vibration. I personally never used auto-throttle for landing in order to avoid floating down the runway.

In a crosswind it was a beautiful wing-down machine.

It was normal to flare and take the power off at 30 feet. If you flare too high for any reason then it might be necessary to squeeze forward gently on the control column.

Don't train at FedEx........
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Best landings were made by making a normal flare at about 50 to 30' off the ground (depending on weight, approach angle, runway slope etc), the goal being to hold her barely off the ground, then exercing a soever slight release forward movement of the column, and there you are, KISS every time :D

Throttles to idle at 50' and flare at 30' just until the end of the runway is barely in view or slightly out of view (depending on weight). How can you teach some one how to land a wide-body over the internet?:ugh:

Also, much easier to do a smooth landing at Flaps 35. I only ever used Flaps 50 on short or slippery runways. But of couse, follow your companies procedures.