SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS PILOTS
I am not a fully qualified airline pilot yet myself, but i fly alot, as a passenger as well, and have noticed something VERY interesting. I have flown on many airlines and different aircraft, and have noticed something. SAA's Pilot's wherever and whenever i have flown on them land amazingly. In A319's, B747-400's, 737-800's, A340's (both -200's,300's and 600's). All the landings are so smooth, and i remember flying into Johannesburg from Cape Town recently on a lovely A319, i couldn't even feel the touchdown it was so smooth!
I have watched the planes land i and i have come to a provisional conclusion that it is an excellent flare technique, i mean compare it to people like BA europe and international! and even worse - RYANAIR - they're real bangers!
If i am wrong about the reason for SAA'S brilliant landings, please correct me. Why are other airlines in general much bumpier?
And lastly, has anyone else noticed this too?