Originally Posted by
Nomad2
Probably related to their technical probs after the strike.
Aircraft likely in Direct law, so handling differently in the flare.
Not flown the Su, so not sure if you still get the lift dump spoilers automatically in direct....
Might have been carrying a little extra speed too, for any one of a variety of reasons.
Leaving the engines running though, isn't something he's going to look back on happily.
I agree, but maybe the shut down of the engine(s) was impossible due to massive damage....