I have plenty of time in 172's, mostly R's and SP's. Flaring hasn't been a particular problem. I recently started flying P models, and suddenly I can't help but three point it. These things seem particularly nose heavy. Even with the yoke all the way back, I can't get it on the mains first. I do my normal routine (full flaps) - over the threshold, slowly reduce power and smoothly level out, pull to idle parallel to runway and continue to pull back smoothly and BAM, three point. I'm not a fan of chop and drop landings, but I've tried pulling the power earlier too. Part of the problem seems to be that they balloon really easily. I am not coming in too fast and not making abrupt inputs. Maybe I was never doing it right to begin with, but are why are these things so hard to land gracefully?
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