This was my experience also. I think the instructors were trying to reduce
the rollout so they did not need to push back as far. We did spend a lot of
time replacing worn skids.

"Doug Haluza" wrote in message
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Actually, this is not too far from what I was "taught" except that I
was told to watch the airspeed and fly the 2-33 right into the runway
and up on the skid. It wasn't until I was preparing for my commercial
checkride that I had an instructor actually teach me how to land.

bumper wrote:

First, make sure your altimeter is accurately set before launch. Then,
when
on short final, carefully watch the altimeter instead of the runway. When
at
5 feet AGL, push the stick forward all the way - - hard. While this
method
will not usually result in the smoothest of landings, whatever landings
you
do manage to accomplish, before being kicked out of your club or banished
from the airfield, will all be pretty much consistent.

all the best,

bumper