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Page 4 of 4 Landing, taxiing and shutdown You have successfully started the aircraft and flown it for about 1h30min, it's finally time to land. We'll now get to the runway and touchdown at the right speeds, taxi to the stand and shutdown the aircraft.
Continue tracking the localizer and glideslope, but also keep an eye on the runway - it's important that you have visual contact with it before reaching the decision height. At about 1000 feet above ground level (watch the radio altimeter), reduce the power slightly so that you can slow down to the threshold speed. When above the threshold, reduce the power once last time so that you can reach the touchdown speed at the moment of touchdown. Keep a close eye on the radio altimeter, the speed, the attitude indicator and the runway. At about 25 feet above ground level, pull back on the yoke to begin the flare - your vertical speed should now be -100~200FPM, which is perfectly suitable for landing. Don't worry if the conditions require a greater vertical speed, the landing gear can handle rough landings too.Touchdown with the main gear first and smoothly apply forward pressure to lower the nose gear and increase steering effectiveness. Brake the aircraft and apply reverse thrust as needed. At taxi speed, release the brakes and move the thottles forward to maintain taxi speed; exit the runway and start taxiing to the stand following ATC instructions. While taxiing, command flaps up and: - In the IFF/SSR panel (SSR icon): 
1. Turn the Master Control knob to the STBY position
The transponder is no longer needed now that you're on the ground again. - In the TCAS panel (Rdr icon): 
1. Function selector switch – OFF
This will turn the radar off. You'll not need a TCAS on the ground, since there's no collision risk and the antenna emits radiation. - In the pressurization system (upper OH icon): 
1. Air conditioning master switch – AIR COND NO PRESS
The cabin will be climatized, but not pressurized. Everyone should be able to breath now... - In the anti-icing system (upper OH icon): 
1. NESA windshield switches - OFF
2. PITOT HEAT switches - OFF
3. PROP & ENG ANTI-ICING - OFF
4. ENGINE INLET AIR DUCT ANTI-ICING - OFF
Anti-icing is no longer needed now that we're on the ground. - In the GTC control panel and electrical system (upper OH icon): 
1. Start GTC - STARTING
This require several steps:
1.1. Open the GTC intake door in order to allow GTC startup. The "NOT CLOSED" indicator should illuminate.
1.2. Turn the GTC control switch to the START position. It will go back to "RUN" and the "START" light goes on.
1.3. Wait until the ON SPEED light goes on. This light indicates that the GTC is operating normally and load can finally be applied.
1.4. Open the bleed air valve. This forces the GTC to supply air to the bleed-air system, which will be used to climatize the aircraft. 2. START ATM - STARTING
This require two steps:
2.1. Start the ATM by placing the ATM control switch to the ON position.
2.2. Connect the ATM generator by placing the generator switch in the RESET, ON position. This will supply power to the essential AC bus. 
3. Bus tie switch - TIED
Provides a mean for powering the main ac bus from the ATM generator during ground operation with no engine-driven generators supplying power. --- RUN THE AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST --- Set the parking brake as soon as you are parked in the stand and make sure throttles are in the ground idle position. Let's now proceed to engine shutdown and final configurations. - In the throttle quadrant (propeller icon): 
1. Place condition levers in GROUND STOP and observe zero fuel flow
That should stop the engines. Power is now being provided by the ATM and battery.
2. Temp datum control switches - NULL - In the pressurization and bleed air systems (upper OH icon): 
1. Air conditioning master switch – OFF
You are just about to leave the aircraft, climatization is no longer needed.
2. Engine bleed air switches - OFF
The engines are off and not supplying bleed air. There is no need to keep the engine bleed air switches on. - In the electrical system (upper OH icon): 
1. Engine generator switches - OFF
No power is being provided from the engines, so their generators can be disconnected
2. Inverters - OFF
Both "Copilot AC Instruments" and "AC instrument and Engine" switches should be placed in the OFF position - In the hydraulic system (R1 icon): 
1. SUCTION BOOST PUMP switches - OFF
2. ANTI-SKID switch - OFF
There is no more braking power needed. We're already parked (and choked) at the stand. - In the GTC control panel and in the electrical system (upper OH icon): 
1. Disconnect the ATM generator
2. Stop the ATM
We are leaving the aircraft. It's time to turn the power off.
3. Stop the GTC
This requires three other steps:
3.1. Close the bleed air valve
3.2. Turn the GTC control switch to the OFF position.
3.3. Close the GTC door - In the electrical system (upper OH icon): 
1. Bus tie switch - NORMAL
2. DC power switch - OFF
That will completely shutdown the aircraft. This is the famous "Cold and Dark" state. --- RUN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST --- Phew! You've just completed your first Captain Sim 'Legendary C-130' flight. Congratulations!
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