Here's how I usually do it...
Come in to the base FAST... VERY FAST (Sometimes over 400!), and at about 2000' AGL.
When you're about a mile out, chop the throttle and give it FULL RIGHT RUDDER... also give it LEFT AILERON to compensate. The plane will try to dip, but stick with it and keep it level. Use ailerons and elevators to steer the plane to the runway... but don't let off the rudder, as the rudder will slow you down in a hurry!
Once your speed drops below 200, you can drop your landing gear.. don't worry about the groaning, crunching sounds!
At about 180, you can start giving it flaps.. once your first notch engages you can release the rudder, level it off and 'ride the runway'. Once you have full flaps (about 140-150) you can ease it down onto the wheels and apply the wheel brakes.
If it looks like you are going to overshoot the runway, veer to the left side of the runway, give it full right rudder (and right wheel brake if you can)... the plane will spin sideways and rip off the wing, but you'll stop quick and about 90% of the time stay on the pavement.
If you have a little more room you can rock it left and right using rudder + wheel brake (reverse the rudder if it starts to tip over) and this will stop you very quickly as well.
This maneuver takes a lot of practice, but becomes second nature after awhile, and is very effective if you're in a hurry to land, or coming into a very HOT base! I wouldn't recommend it if you're in a perked ride though.. it's just too risky!
