737 speed drop after idle

Honestly I don’t now if this topic should be general, support or meta but nvm. When landing the 737 family, the plane drops 5kias/s after putting in idle in the flare, any idea of why this happens? (Not complaining as it’s one of my fav aircraft in the game, I was just curious)

Hey mate, the 737’s speed drop in the flare after going idle likely happens due to Boeing’s standard approach speed settings of Vref+5 knots. This extra speed is meant to be bled off naturally during the flare to ensure a smooth touchdown. In Infinite Flight, this effect might feel exaggerated, so adjusting the timing and smoothness of your flare can help manage the speed drop better.

Have a good day.
LaTrixtance.

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Perfect, thanks!

Also worth noting that in real life the idle thrust is around 30-40% when in the air compared to 20% on the ground. In IF it always goes down to 20%.

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You mean N1?

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Yep, forgot to mention that 😅

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