In addition to the limited amount of energy available to arrest the ROD at the bottom if a no IAS auto is taken to the ground, is there not also the risk of vortex ring state? i.e As pitch is applied at the bottom an induced flow will oppose the inflow from below; No airspeed; high ROD; pitch applied: sounds like a recipe for VRS, or at least "falling through" at the bottom.
G0lfer: not sure whether a 40kt flare is going to do much for you; not enough energy to reduce the ROD or rate of closure. That is more a constant attitude speed.
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