11-20-2015, 10:20 PM
NO, on final approach an aircraft's speed ideally is constant (usually at about 1.3 x its' stall speed). At the proper time, the pilot "flares" the aircraft (pulls the nose up) which reduces the aircraft's speed to the point where the aircraft stalls and falls out of the sky. When done properly, said "fall out of the sky" is done at (or very close) to the ground. The pilot will keep the nose up as long as there is enough speed (energy) to do so. When said energy dissipates, the nose wheel lands. The aircraft now "drives" (taxis) off the runway (with the pilot always in full control).