Option to change tire blowout? Ft/min ?

[Neofate]

I know this has been talked about alot.. I've read alot about it.

Just noticed that a few years ago Dan said he was gonna do something, even if just an option for us to c haange in "moreoptions.txt" --
which would be fine with me.

Am I missing something? Surely an update or something has come out to address this ? I hate blowing tires at 300 something ft/min ..
doesn't happen IRL. (not here to debate that ).

Anyhow..

First.. Dan, would you give it a shot? Unless you have and I've missed it.

Second --

Any of you found work arounds..

If not.. want to give me any tips on landing an ILS?

I line up on the runway heading 10-30miles out.. to have plenty of room to speed down.

I've been starting at 1000-2500 ft (low intercept).

Once I get the ILS (markers on my MFP (ILS display) with tone (well out 5+ miles) I will hit approach and it picks it up and adjusts
appropriately.. and takes the plane down all the way, slowly over may miles.

At about 200 ft or so.. I'll turn AP off have thrust to zero (throttle zero).. flaps at reference figures -- depending on my payload. The landings
are smooth definitely not fast (I'm talking 130knots many times) .. and BAM tire blown.. -300 points.. Sigh.


I won't put it past me that I'm landing inappropriately. If so, please enlighten. (None the less still want the option to adjust or at least
remove until one feels they are 'ready').

Thanks,

[whiskey-zulu]

Aircraft make and model would help. Version of FS and FSP too.

[Neofate]

I fly Jets always -- And the problem is typically with the heaviest of them. IE: 747-400 with 250-300 passengers. Weight of 350 tons or so.

The line between stall and feathering down is slim with fspassengers and this aircraft for me.

For contrast, I can fly a CRJ-700 with 100 passengers, without any problems .. but this is a lighter aircraft, however it is still heavier than what
many fly.

IE: at 62-650,000 lbs I will approach on an ILS, with the APR descent rate -- at a speed of 155mph or so, full flaps. Flare up before touch down
slightly..

I just think it would be nice to adjust this option. Cheating is relative... It is frustrating to have negative pilot points against you especially
after a long flight with this craft.

If it could be adjusted .. as one got better they could move it the other way.

With programs generally the people who buy the product are those who request features, and features (or in this case an option to adjust these types
of things) is wanted by many.

I am not arguing here,.. just from a programming standpoint this would not be a lengthy 'update'. And the programmer, Dan, 2 years ago said he would
update it -- but is too busy atm I suppose.

Any advice, and any word on update would be appreciated.

Thank you,

[Mako]

"At about 200 ft or so.. I'll turn AP off have thrust to zero (throttle zero).. flaps at reference figures -- depending on my payload. The landings
are smooth definitely not fast (I'm talking 130knots many times) .. and BAM tire blown.. -300 points.. Sigh."

"I fly Jets always -- And the problem is typically with the heaviest of them. IE: 747-400 with 250-300 passengers. Weight of 350 tons or so."

There's way more data needed to say exactly what the problem is, but I'm seeing two problems straight off, assuming the PMDG, OpenSky or default 747-400s.

1) To be frank, you're landing too hard. According to Boeing data, the 747 needs to touch down at 2 to 3fps. Your sink rate at touchdown - nearly 6fps
- is considered by them to be "hard". Although the (real) aircraft is certificated to 10fps at MLW, remember that FS (and FSPassengers) deals
with mathematical constraints. You don't get any leeway, and the real one will blow all 16 main tyres at that rate. Also, 129KIAS is the minimum
touchdown speed at near-empty weight.

2) Do not chop the throttle at 200 ft. At that point the aircraft is well in ground effect and will want to float. So the only way to get her
down? Push forward and force her onto the deck. Not good. The 747 is very good at keeping herself in the air at that altitude and you'll start to run
out of runway, so the only way to get on the ground is to force it.

Switch off AT once you're at Flaps 25 (or 30) and established - you'll be approaching minimums (assuming clear sky). Get your deck angle right well in
advance and then use the throttle to keep your descent rate constant. Hold the angle and don't force it - fly it nearly to the
deck. At 50 feet, roll back the throttle and gently flare. Let her settle and once the squat-switch is on, hit the reversers and the spoilers. Gently
roll the nose down and stop that bad boy before you run out of grey. Done.

Of course, all bets are off if you have a model with the wrong CofG, or a model that can do a proper Cat III autoland. Make sure you're burning fuel
from the correct tanks too - your CofG moves during flight and if you get it wrong, you'll never land correctly.

Umm... I hope this helps, (from Mr. 2500 hours in the OpenSky 747-400)