How to get a good approach and landing

[Mohib_Ghafar]

can someone please give me some tips or advice on how I can get a good smooth landing because

1. I can never get in line with the runway despite my efforts on approach it feels straight at 2,500 ft but as I descend I can’t get in line with it.

2. My landings are not smooth, there always hard like a big jump to the ground.

[Rangersrule]

What is your approach speed? Also what aircraft would you be using. I would recommend trying out the 777 variants, as they are easier to land compared to some other aircraft. Also, at the 30 feet callout, try to bring your throttle back to idle, and pitch up so that your aircraft is descending but at a much slower rate.

This can be used as an example:

[Mohib_Ghafar]

Hi there,

I’m usually flying the A380 due to its less control sensitivity and I’m usually at 180kts

[Mohib_Ghafar]

By the way

What’s the best control sensitivity settings for phones especially for the best flight experience.

[Rangersrule]

Ok that explains the issue. 180 Vapp is FAR to fast for even the a380, i would try 145-155. Also, the a380 does tend to be a bit of a floater, so at the 50’ call out, I would reduce throttle to idle

[AlexNine99]

Still probably a bit fast

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[Jaylen_Josephs]

1. Work on your approach alignment early – Don’t wait until you’re low to line up with the runway. Try to be fully lined up by 5–7 nautical miles out. Use the map view or HUD to check your runway heading and match it with your aircraft’s heading (e.g., runway 27 = heading 270°).
2. Use the ILS or the HUD flight director – If the airport has an ILS, activate it in NAV and follow the localizer (horizontal line) to stay centered. If not, use your HUD’s runway alignment line to keep yourself on track visually.
3. Trim and stabilize your approach – Set your trim so the plane maintains about -700 to -800 ft/min descent at around 1.3x your stall speed (e.g., ~135–145 knots for most jets). A stable approach makes all the difference.
4. Make small corrections – When you’re getting closer, don’t overcorrect. Use gentle rudder and aileron inputs to stay aligned. Big, sudden moves at 200 feet usually make it worse.
5. Flare gently – At around 20–30 feet AGL, slowly pull back to reduce your descent rate. Don’t yank the nose up—just a gradual flare while cutting throttle to idle as you cross the threshold.
6. Practice in calm weather – Start with 0 wind and good visibility until you can consistently land smoothly. Then add crosswinds and turbulence once you’re comfortable.
7. Replay and analyze – After each landing, watch the replay from the side and cockpit view. You’ll start noticing where your approach drifts or where you flare too early/late.

[adit]

Hi,

As mentioned, your speed was too high.

Being at the right airspeed is important so that your sink rate is neither too much nor too little.

For left or right towards the centerline course think just a touch of “right wing down”; “left wing down” (with auto coordination off).

For final alignment with the runway direction use rudder sparingly.

To put it all together in the most helpful way to get enough repetitions to internalize the feel: short final function of solo. (choose an aircraft that is stable when pushing the short final button)

FPV (flight path vector): don’t chase it (because of delayed response), but note that when you can control pitch (and sometimes a small touch of power) to put the FPV “on the horizon” at the moment your wheels touch, it guarantees no bounce.

(first practice with wind off; for a crosswind, accept the natural crab angle of the nose pointed upwind as you maintain centerline course direction with aileron “dipping”, and do everything else the same)

[Mohib_Ghafar]

Thanks for the advice everyone that really helped

And one more question,

If I do want to be a pilot in the future is it best to practice without HUD interface in the cockpit or with it on your screen?

[SWAviator]

@Mohib_Ghafar

If I do want to be a pilot in the future is it best to practice without HUD interface in the cockpit or with it on your screen?

Totally up to you. You’ll get plenty of actual training when you go to get your pilot licenses. Personally I go without the HUD most of the time because I have an iPad big enough to see the instruments.

[Sandert]

I see you’ve gotten some great advice, now you just need to practice a ton, that’s the key.

[Mohib_Ghafar]

Thank you so much, The HUD helps me with my aim for the runway on approach and my rotation during takeoff