To answer a previous question: yes, the L1011 did have a conventional flare, you did not 'fly it on' like a carrier landing. DLC could not sense ground proximity, it was purely a pilot input.
The rearward movement of the control column at flare initiation stowed the DLC spoilers from the null postion and gave extra lift into the flare. The secret of a smooth landing was to keep the back pressure on, right through to touchdown. Any relaxation could result in a very firm jolt at touchdown as the DLC redeployed back to null ( or more ) and reduced the lift.