Scamptonboy, you reminded me that some F4 mates used to pop the chute prior to touchdown too, in order to achieve a shorter landing rollout. Then they started flying final approach at 21AOA, instead of the usual 19. Finally, it all came to a head on APC at Akronelli, when 2 F4 QFIs (both CFS A1s, naturally) tried both the 21AOA approach and popping the chute early - needless to say, they landed short and hard, luckily with only bruised egos....