There was a story in S&G some years ago about a ASW 20 sucessfully landed
without damage by use of flap changes; the pilot had read the manual.
Following the fatal crash of a Cessna 150/150 hp two plane, due to
a burned throughj elevator cable, two of us tow pilots experimented
with pitch trim on the Citabria. WE concluded that a good landing is possible
(one that you walk away from) with use of trim and power. No we did not
try a landing.
Here is a reason for buying a ship with aerodynamic trim, not just
a spring on the stick.

John Firth,
Ottawa