Specifications

[P-51D Mustang]
DCS
EAGLE DYNAMICS
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After Landing
After landing, clear the runway as soon as possible and perform the following steps:
 Set throttle at 1000 RPM.
 Open canopy.
 Set oil coolant and radiator air control switches to OPEN. Release switches to OFF when flaps
are fully open.
 Raise wing flaps completely.
 Set trim tabs to neutral.
 Set propeller control to full INCREASE.
 Set fuel booster pump to OFF.
Special Landing Conditions
Crosswind Landings
The recommended procedure for crosswind landing is as follows:
 Maintain airspeeds slightly higher than for a normal approach.
 Drop the wing into the wind slightly to counteract the drift, and keep the plane straight with the
runway.
 Just before touching down, level the wings.
 Be sure to keep the stick back after touch down, so that the tail wheel will remain locked.
 Make a wheel landing if the crosswind is excessive, gusty, strong, or otherwise doubtful. Use
approximately half flaps for any appreciable crosswind.
If crabbing is required during the approach, be sure to straighten out before landing. Never land in a
crab as it is very stressful on the landing gear.
Gusty Landings
In a gusty wind condition, maintain speeds slightly faster than normal to minimize the likelihood of a
sudden loss of lift between wind gusts. Watch for the effect of gust on the aircraft. The gust tends to
have a ballooning effect. Then, when the gust quits, the aircraft may drop as lift is reduced, resulting
in an impact with the ground.
Use about half flaps when performing a landing in gusty conditions.