Go to the hanger, select your favorite plane to land, and empty its fuel tank. Next, go to the map and click free flight. Right click on the map near an airport, then click the circle around your plane to change its direction. Change the direction so it is the facing in the direction of the runway (little white line on smaller airports icon). Once there, hit "M". This should start you in midair facing the runway. Then, all you have to do is land, slowdown and the achievement will unlock.

~Int