ORIGINAL: Michaelj2k
Class I airplanes have a larger nose wheel and swept back strut to help cushion the landing. Without an elevator to raise the nose for the landing flare, it must be accomplished with the addition of a small amount of power at just the right time to raise the nose for the landing. Without the short burst of power, the airplane makes a hard arrival.
Yes, that’s how I learned to fly but my nose wheel was standard size. Believe it or not you could make great landings without an elevator.