Originally posted by Aviation_Nut
In real GA planes, I've been told to try to keep the plane from landing, and it will result in a very smooth landing because the plane will gently settle down onto the runway. I don't know if this works with a model plane though, seeing as a real GA plane is a lot heavier, seeing as the wings are full of avgas. 
There are basically two ways you can land.
One is the way you suggested, and it works well with trainers, with low wing loading.
The other is to 'fly' the model in at a faster speed which is advisable with more aerobatic planes with higher wing loading. This stops them from stalling in a variety of ways, and plummeting as opposed to landing.
-David C.