Hobo
Guess you are comparing hs121 auto lands on the T3 then....remember when the fleet was grounded due to wing cracks...suggested that it was Owens and Holdstocks tent peg landings...
And of course you can judge a landing from down the back...if my teeth don't fall out it's good and if my neck goes crack I know it's bloody awful..and yes I have experienced the latter.
As for the myths that you have to do a positive touchdown and any smooth landing uses up Tarmac...then one hasn't been trained correctly or one lacks ability.....