In article , C J Campbell wrote:
If the yoke is in your gut in most Cessnas, you are heading for a destroyed
tiedown ring and possibly a tail cone replacement.

Not in a C150, 152, 172, 182 it isn't. You have to yank the yoke
back quickly to cause the tail to strike. If you smoothly apply back
pressure as you flare, you won't strike the tail - in fact you'll make a
nice touchdown on the main wheels.

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