1) I fly Classic and NG. I have never flown with RyanAir so I cannot 'assess' their landing skills. I would assume they are pretty much in the 'average' bracket of airlines in this area.
2) The above, From 'Finals'
"Shadowfox
IF you wish to understand the answer to your own question, here is what I suggest that you do.
1 - qualify as a pilot
2 - land several hundred times and note the differences between the landings
3 - realize that landing is an art, not a science
4 - realize that all pilots sometimes land more firmly than they wish
5 - understand that the firm landings experienced are well within parameters & safe
6 - then get frustrated with ignoramusses who dont understand
"
I've been putting jets of various sorts onto runways (and some tin pads) now for over
4 decades(
) - and the above is absolutely correct.
Apart from yet another 'bash' at RyanAir I cannot see where this thread is going apart from into the bin.
Edited to say not quite as old as I feel