yes, I am refering to the white lights at the edge of the runway. if you flare and hold off at the lights instead of the runway...you could go on forever (assuming you are a bit fast).
I've watched dozens of pilots make this basic mistake.
And yes, I agree with you...even in my prehistoric jet, I used to set about 5 feet on my RA and when the light went on, I slightly arrested my descent with a slight back pressure but did not stop the descent entirely.
we flare based on our side to side vision and I think it all boils down to fundamentals.
just like a football team that is losing too often...get back to fundamentals.