Would like to share something I noticed a while ago and use all the time for beautiful entrances in crowded areas lol.
You'll need Netherdrake for this neat trick.
(Might work with some others as well but can be bothered to try, dosnt work with either 280% windrider nor the nether ray).
The trick itself is really simple.
Just type the "Walk" button. (Standard "/")
When your walking around on the ground now, its really slow aye,
but when you leave the ground you'll fly at normal speed again.
This made me think that it might be a rlly slow landing if I tried the opposite.. sooo..
If you fly with "walk" function on and land, it will spread wings and do a really gentle and soft landing that looks imba imo.
Hope it's a new as I didn't get any results searching.