How to Land after an ILS Instrument Approach
Follow the ILS Approach and Landing profile.
| Action | Key / Control |
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Initial Segment of Approach |
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| Begin approach at or below 10,000 feet. | |
| Airspeed slowed to at or below 200 knots indicated. | |
| Set flaps to 1. | Press F7. |
| Set power to between 50 and 52 percent N1.(Pitch attitude for level flight will be 5 to 6 degrees nose up.) | Advance throttle (press F3). Reduce throttle (press F2). |
| Complete approach checklist. (During descent planning, determined target speeds and flap settings.) | |
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Intercept for final approach course heading (20 degrees to 45 degrees off final approach course) |
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| Set flaps to 5. Set power between 53 and 55 percent N1. |
Press F7 until flap gauge points to 5. |
| Pitch between 5 and 6 degrees for level flight. | |
| Target speed: 170 knots | |
| Look for localizer movement on CDI. | |
| If cleared for the approach, arm the APR button autopilot mode on the Mode Control Panel (MCP) if using autopilot. | |
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"Glide Slope Alive" |
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| Gear down | |
| Set flaps to 15. | Press F7 until flap gauge points to 15. |
| If necessary for extended level flight: set power to between 62 and 64 percent N1. | Advance throttle (press F3). Reduce throttle (press F2). |
| Target speed: 160 knots | |
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Just before VASI or Glide Slope intercept ("One dot low" on the glide slope) |
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| Set flaps to 30. | Press F7 until flap gauge points to 30. |
| Set power between 53 and 58 percent N1 | |
| Set pitch between 0 degrees and 2 degrees nose up. | |
| Descend at 800 fpm (feet per minute) once established on the VASI or glide slope. | |
| Target speed: Use appropriate Vref speed for your weight (or use 150 knots when using default Flight Simulator settings). | |
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At Glide Slope Intercept |
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| Flaps are at 30. | |
| Power should be in the range of 53 to 58 percent N1. | |
| Target speed should be slowed to 150 to 155 knots | Advance throttle (press F3). Reduce throttle (press F2). |
| Set pitch at 0 degrees. | |
| Establish a 700-to-800-fpm descent now on the glide slope. | |
| Maintain localizer and glide slope. | |
| Maintain airspeed within +10 knots or -5 knots. | |
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Crossing the Threshold |
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| Smoothly reduce power to idle. | |
| Gradually pitch up to 3 degrees nose up. | |
| Touch down and remain on the centerline | |
| Apply reverse thrust. | Press and hold F2. |
| Apply brakes if Autobrakes were not set. | Press the PERIOD (.) key. |
| Disengage thrust reversers | Press F1. |