1166,
Yes I agree with all that. I am only talking 757 because that is what I know about. I have no axe to grind. I still have trouble with the no flare bit though. It is very difficult psychologically not to flare and in the instance you quote a slight, or very gentle flare would perhaps have been made. Just enough to take the edge off the impact. A small reduction in the flight path angle makes a big difference to the vertical speed on touchdown. On the 75 most people start to flare much earlier than the Boeing recommended technique. If you do it the Boeing way the ground really seems to be rushing up in the last second or so. It takes a steady nerve, but it works.
Yes this thread has drifted off course so I will shut up now too.
Cheers