Airbus have a baulked landing procedure which targets an initial 10 degrees pitch for the reasons quoted near the ground. It has got a specific name as it is some time since I was involved with Airbus fbw types (A340/380). DaveReiduk is one of the self proclaimed pprune ‘experts’ that swaggers around as though he owns the site. The classic keyboard warrior calling others morons. You have to laugh at the inanities of the Internet. Personally I have a lot of empathy with plane spotters: they are enthusiasts which is infectious. I was one in my youth and it led to a 40 year flying career. Fair play to them.