Originally Posted by
172_driver
Saying that you should land the same way regardless of runway is too easy of an answer. If the runway is short, contaminated and the plane is heavy there is good reason to choose a visual aiming point short of the "normal" touchdown point.
I’m pretty sure your landing performance is calculated based on a normal technique, and not aiming for the piano keys. And if the (these days factored) numbers say you can make it, why apply a different technique and expose yourself (and your passengers) to additional risks?