G.R. Patterson III wrote:


Peter Duniho wrote:

IMHO, it is generally poor technique to "fall" at all during a landing. One
exception is a short field landing where minimum airspeed is the highest
priority, even if it means a "firm" landing.


And, even with a short field landing, my aircraft is not stalled when flown
properly. I am likely to have a high enough descent rate for it to be a "firm"
landing; however, if I time the last burst of throttle correctly, even that
won't be the case.

When I want to wedge my 182 into a short space I fly the plane at about
45 mph indicated on very short final and land like a Navy pilot. No
real flare, just hold attitude and smash into the ground. Not enough
energy to bounce back in the air. Brakes semi-locked, pull the power,
stopped in 400 feet.