Hey Foz,
I might be a little l8 in replying to this post as you seemed to have got it now. I too am a low hour PPL and have found that even though you've got it now - don't be disheartened if next time aint so pretty. That's flying!!! One of the many pieces of great advice my instructor gave me (hi elizabeth) was to get the airspeed where you want it on final and keep it there. Trim for your decent configuration make small corrections. Ensure your permanently scanning the length of the runway and develope a sense of depth perception in your peripheral vision. Once in the hold-off/flare phase fight off ground effect and sit the aircraft on the main wheels. I'm not trying to teach you to suck eggs but it is something that is hard to explain. It is a "feel" matter more than a text book issue. Remember every situation is different and sometimes what is right on a given day might be different on the next. It's your job as the pilot to asses the situation and do the best you can for any given circumstance. I don't completly agree with landing the aircraft stalled but have found that kissing the runway just as the stall warner sounds to be a good idea on short fields. Remember the warner is exactly that, just a warning that the aerofoil is approaching the stall. A good recovery/go-around can be made from the warner. Hope this helps and good luck with your flying.
BirdSeed
