When I learn't to fly it was drummed into me about keeping the approach speeds correct, inital @65kt reducing to 55kt over the hedge with full flap (in a C152). I started my flying from a bumby grass airfield so touching down fast was not a good idea. Since moving on to different airfields and instructors techniques have differed and I feel that long tarmac runways don't help. Ill admit myself that occasisnally I would come in about 85kt then just hold above the rwy 'till the speed bled right off, saved taxying but not good if you do it that way all the time. One day I'll get to fly tail draggers, then I can learn all over again
