"BT" wrote in message
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Plopping does not count except for back country strips where it is
needed..
Nor does the technique of dropping the Johnson Bar to the floor count..
Smooth roll on landings please..

Count in whose book? With just a small surplus of energy to enable a bit of
float, combined with dumping the flaps at the right moment, one can hit a
very precise point and get a smooth roll. It's simply a matter of managing
energy and the plane's capabilities. Since the point of the exercise is to
show off short field or off field landing skills, I say use whatever
aerodynamic properties the aircraft has to your advantage. Your reasoning
makes as much sense as telling a glider pilot they can't use their spoilers.
Furthermore if you ever have a real dead stick landing, knowing how to use
your flaps in such a situation is very handy indeed and could make the
difference between a reusable aircraft or a smoking crater.