When I fly my trainer (not often anymore), I pull back to idle about 50 or so yards out (it depends upon the wind--if it's windy, then I wait a little longer to pull off. If it's completely calm, my entire glide-slope may be at idle) then, I approach with a slightly nose down, or level attitude. right before touchdown, I pull back just a bit to make the mains hit first. Once the mains are down, let the stick go back to neutral and the nose gear should settle down. If you try a nose high approach, you will stall the trainer. Especially if it's a flatbottomed wing. mine is semi-symmetrical, and I think it lands much better than a flat bottom wing.