Originally Posted by
FM_A320
Probably I become a bit ground shy and start pulling a bit. Little pulls. The plane gains energy and then when I flare it basically stop descending and with idle thrust it then sinks and touches firm.
I used to fly an executive jet and we had the same problem with the final part of the landing. Not sure the same thing would apply to your larger aircraft but this is how we dealt with it.
If one flared a little too much there would be a firm touchdown. This was because of the swept wing and the main wheels being fairly far back.
So near the ground that final touch of flare would raise the nose but at the same time lower the main wheels firmly onto the ground.
The answer was to check slightly forward instead of persevering with the flare. This would reduce lift, whilst slightly lowering the nose but at the same time “raise” the main wheels and stop them descending firmly onto the ground.
Whether the same applies to your Airbus or not I don’t know!