- Nail your approach airspeed and trim for it..... understand how the aircraft feels control-wise in that speed
- Don't over-control at any time. Think about your descent rate prior - if you maintain the same pitch use the power to correct for the descent rate. Pitch for the airspeed.
- Ease into the flare... don't over control, try to have smooth, confident movements. If it feels like you're going to balloon, you probably have too much airspeed... the only way to smoothly bleed the airspeed is to slightly reduce back pressure and make sure the throttle is at idle (or whatever application it calls for) and smoothly, slowly increase back pressure as not to climb but to bleed airspeed until it settles down to the runway.
Too much energy (airspeed) on final will give you an urge to arrest a rate of descent by jerking back on the control yoke (or stick)... resist that urge and make smooth, confident movements.
-Many aircraft are flown different in landing, some call for idle-power, some for a little throttle, etc. Consult your POH for proper approach speeds.
-The key to consistent, smooth landings is smooth control inputs