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Old 26th Apr 2012, 08:35
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De-rotation - that's what I call it when I push the side stick forward, I don't pull back on the stick to a certain attitude and wait for contact, consider that the actual CG is probably forward of the MLG, so as I ease the side stick forward, it's actually reducing the vertical descent of the gear while lowering the nose, thereby making a very soft touch down.

I learned this technique from my British counter parts that don't try to do the soft kiss landing, they are more concerned in putting the aircraft on the available runway, and getting off that runway as soon as practical. So they basically wait to the last minute to flair, then complete the landing by pushing forward on the stick, amazingly smooth with practice, and no runway wasted using my old technique.
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