well wub.. what can i say.. these photographs are amazing. i just never realised that planes could land like that. i always assumed that they landed nose wheel first then the other ones. a bit naive of me but like i sure am learning fast..thanks
The nosewheel is far weaker than the main pair so just as you are about to touch down you flare the aircraft (i.e. pull up with low speed so you will still descend but with an upward pitch) and you'll (hopefully) stick the main wheels down first.