After landing, some procedures still have to be processed before the aircraft can be handed over to the ground crew. Many virtual pilots skip the shutdown, but a successful flight requires shutting down. 

Engine Shutdown

When you arrive at the parking position, you use the ENGINE SHUTDOWN checklist to shut down the engines.

• Turn off the Taxiing lights, TAXI LIGHTS OFF LVP.
• You can do this shortly before turning into the parking stand so as to not dazzle the ground crew.

• Set the Parking Brake on, PARKING BRAKE SET LVP.

• Set the engine to 60% RPM, then pull the throttle over IDLE to STOP position by, RShift + End or THROTTLE STOP HOTAS.

• Turn off the Beacon BEACON OFF

• Turn off the Engine Master, ENGINE MASTER OFF

• Turn off the JPT Limiter, JPT MASTER OFF

After The engine has stopped, continue by shutting down the electrics.  

• Generator 1&2 off, GEN1/GEN2 OFF
• Battery Switch off, BATT OFF.

• Finally, open the Canopy, CANOPY OPEN.

The ground crew can now take over the plane and your mission is complete.

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The following section gives the details of flying the airfield circuit.