Hi. I am not an instructor but I am a PPL just curious about this topic.
When you say...'application of rudder to bring the nose into line with the intended landing direction' do you mean that you crab the a/c down the approach using co-ordinated controls and then once in the flare straighten the a/c up with use of rudder?
When I first learnt to fly I was taught to do that however later on in my flying I was told to fly the a/c down the approach with crossed controls, i.e. X-wind from the left, left wing down with right rudder to keep the nose pointing in the direction of the runway.
Which technique is mostly taught and which is the better technique? If there is such a thing as a better technique!
Cheers all