[SD/Modeling] Anim issues with a flying model

[PurrsandMlems]

Unsure where to post this, i can guess the model will need a fixing so decided to open here.

Im having the issues shown in the gif with this model,
its this one: Walking Dragon
edit: ive managed to give the wrong link before, pasting error
is now fixed, this one is it.

Texture have simply switched to that of red dragon's.
Using crow form to switch between on ground and on air version of the same unit.

The issues are:
It does show skeleton and attack anim when it lands, suppose this one will need edit to fix. also why did it play attack anim when it lands ?
After has taken off still uses alternate anims(of on ground), can be noticed also for after having landed still keeps flapping its wings, idk how to fix this.
is that something to be done on the unit in the editor ?

Spoiler: warning 4MB .gif inside

 

[PurrsandMlems]

well, im definitely going to need help with fixing it. gulp

Sanity Test

edit: i have managed to narrow it down to this. how in the earth does the model even function with all those empty bones is beyond me. guess it needs to be properly re-rigged.