[sio8ohPi]

Normally they land with flaps down, which reduces landing speed.

[05]

I've heard sometimes landing gear is also involved..

We really need a placebo controlled double blind study to learn if landing gear is actually effective of just a cargo cult like parachutes.. [0] https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5094

[ahoka]

Gears also aerobrake.