Make smooth, timely, and correct control inputs during the round out and touchdown, and, for tricycle gear airplanes, keep the nose wheel off the surface unt…

Private Pilot Airplane ACS › IV. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds › D. Soft-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL)

Make smooth, timely, and correct control inputs during the round out and touchdown, and, for tricycle gear airplanes, keep the nose wheel off the surface until loss of elevator effectiveness.