Landing methodology
Well we all know the "normal" landing technique, as laid out in the relative FCTM of either Airbus or Boeing.However, there are other methods used by many many individual pilots, even being endorsed by company policy, amazing as it may seem!.Here are one or two that ive encountered in my travels.
INDONESIA
Almost with out exception, when I was with one outfit in Jakarta, all the Captains would fly normally to about 50 feet then your guts would feel empty as they poked the nose down abruptly, then use the "extra" runway available to make a nice smooth touchdown and the first turnoff.......
ETHIOPIA
Almost without exception the locals there use a non-boeing method, of flying normally to about 30 feet then start adding lots and lots POWER throughout the flare.......Addis is nearly 8000amsl, but a large jet will not land with a lot of power on....when asked why they employ this method, the answer is "smooth landing".......the fact they landed 3000 feet in, and the overrun is a steep ravine doesnt seem to bother them.AMAZING!!!