Originally Posted by
cactusbusdrvr
You are missing a lot of information.No one lands at idle in that situation. You don't pull the thrust levers On a normal approach back to idle until you are within 20 feet. When you are making a crosswind landing there is power on until close (really close) proximity to the runway. No 'chop and plop".
Huh? He said:
"They come down to close zero altitude above hard pavement at "approach idle" thrust"
...which is true, and what you said ("within 20 feet") is consistent with that, so I don't see where the disagreement is.
Incidentally, my airplane specifies idle and Vref at 50 feet, with no deviation for crosswinds or gusts. You're speaking in absolutes that aren't true.